2024 Annual Report of the Swiss Transparency Agreement on Animal Research (STAAR) published
The Swiss Transparency Agreement on Animal Research (STAAR) provides a framework for promoting communication and transparency in relation to the use of animals in research. The 2024 annual report provides information on the measures taken to improve transparency over the past year.
The Swiss Transparency Agreement on Animal Research (STAAR) was launched in 2022 with the aim of providing a framework for the signatory organisations to foster communication and transparency surrounding their use of animals in research. The 26 signatory organisations agree to communicate openly about their use of animals in research or their support of such research. Moreover, they undertake to engage with the public and the media, to create opportunities for the public to learn more about animal research, and to report on their progress in improving transparency. To guide these efforts, four clear goals, the STAAR standards, were set for the 2022–2024 period.
The annual report provides information on the transparency-enhancing activities pursued in 2024 by the 26 STAAR signatories, which include 14 institutions that perform animal research (PARs) and 12 that support animal research (SARs). The report is based on responses to a survey developed by a STAAR working group; the individual responses are illustrated with real-life examples to encourage even greater openness throughout the scientific community.
Further information can be found on the swissuniversities website.