ECVAM (European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods)

ECVAM, or the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods, is an organization that promotes the development and validation of new testing methods that do not involve animals. Its goal is to help ensure that safety tests for products like cosmetics, chemicals, and medicines are reliable while reducing the need for animal testing. ECVAM collaborates with scientists and regulatory bodies to scientifically assess these alternative methods, supporting ethical research and regulatory decisions rooted in innovative, animal-free science.