Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors We are incredibly grateful for your support!
The WC13 congress presents exceptional opportunities for both commercial and non-commercial organizations to showcase their products and services.
The 13th World Congress on Alternatives and the Use of Animals in the Life Sciences will delve into the forefront of 3R (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) research and development. With a multidisciplinary program focused on alternatives to animal testing in the life sciences, the congress is expected to draw over 800 attendees.
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Diamond Sponsor
Since 1989, we create beauty without testing our products on animals.
L'Oréal Groupe continuously invests in the development of non-animal testing methods and rallies the scientific communities in this journey. We share our scientific advances, knowledge and expertise to foster the use of non-animal testing methods, while engaging with regulators and decision makers to cease animal testing for cosmetics everywhere in the world.
Gold Sponsor
Unilever manufactures a range of home, personal care, beauty & wellbeing, and food products that are sold throughout the world in over 190 countries. On any given day, 3.4 billion consumers use Unilever products sold under many well-known brands, including Dove, OMO, Axe and Knorr.
SERS (Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Sciences) is part of Unilever’s R&D function, with a diverse team of about 180 people. SERS scientists use industry-leading approaches to assure the safety, sustainability, and compliance of our products.
SERS leading-edge safety science approach has one clear purpose: to guarantee that are products are safe without the need for animal testing. That’s why we say ‘Use Science, Not Animals’.
Find out more here: www.Unilever.com
At Procter & Gamble (P&G), we are deeply committed to ending animal testing. Our journey, spanning almost 50 years, is driven by scientific research, investment, and partnerships focused on developing and promoting alternatives to animal testing and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). To date, P&G has invested over $495million in animal-free testing methods. We are proud to continue our legacy of support by sponsoring the 13th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences (WC13), where we will further advance our shared vision of a world without animal testing. We've been a consistent supporter of this important dialogue, having sponsored and contributed to all previous World Congresses on Animal Alternatives, starting with the inaugural event in 1993.
To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://us.pg.com/cruelty-free/, https://us.pg.com/cruelty-free/nam-science/ and https://us.pg.com/cruelty-free/achievements/.
P&G serves consumers globally with trusted brands like Always®, Aussie®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Secret®, SK-II®, Tide® and Vicks®. For more information about P&G and our brands, please visit https://www.pg.com or https://www.pg.com/news.
Silver Sponsor
The Animal-Free Safety Assessment (AFSA) Collaboration is a unique multi-sector partnership between non-profit, corporate, and philanthropic leaders working to advance acceptance and use of animal-free safety science as a gold standard worldwide, for better protecting human and environmental health for a spectrum of products including cosmetics, chemicals and biologicals. AFSA stands apart from similar collaborations in both the scope of our activities (multi-sector and global) and the range of tactics we utilize. Our approach is based on leveraging the complementary expertise, specialties, and global reach of our multi-stakeholder members needed to accelerate a shift toward an animal-free paradigm.
Established in 1993, ARDF promotes alternatives to the use of animals in biomedical research, testing and education. The foundation has awarded over $4.5M through its Annual Open Research Grant program. It also sponsors scientific meetings and presents the Cave Award for outstanding achievements in advancing alternative methods. ARDF’s special program, the Alternatives in Research Challenge, focuses science funding exclusively in the area of alternative methods for biomedical research.
Advancing the welfare of animals in more than 50 countries, Humane World for Animals works around the globe to promote the human-animal bond and confront cruelty to animals in all of its forms. We advocate for system-wide and long-term impact, working strategically to end the cruelest practices toward animals. The Research and Toxicology Department works globally and locally, seeking enduring solutions to reduce the number of animals used in experiments by updating laws and regulations and promoting the use of non-animal methods.
Natura, the Latin American beauty leader, is globally recognized for its sustainability and ethical practices. Ranked as the world's strongest cosmetics brand, the group, including Natura and Avon, is dedicated to beauty with purpose and to ending animal testing. For over the last 20 years, we have invested in science and innovation using in silico analysis, in vitro testing, and data science to ensure product safety without cruelty. With Leaping Bunny certification, Natura and Avon offer high-quality, innovative and safe cosmetics that promote well-being and connection: https://www.natura.com.br/sustentabilidade.
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) has been strategically promoting alternatives to the use of animals in science, aligning Brazil with the most advanced international practices in animal welfare, ethical science, and technological innovation.
The MMA played a key role in the approval of the law (PL-3062/2022) that bans cosmetic testing on animals in Brazil, marking a historic civilizational milestone and harmonizing national legislation with the best global practices. Additionally, the Ministry is funding an innovative research project at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) to produce collagen from donkeys without the need for animal slaughter, through cellular agriculture processes—combining science, respect for life, and sustainable development.
By supporting the 13th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences (WC13), the MMA reaffirms its commitment to scientific progress aligned with animal protection, contributing to sustainable and ethical solutions that promote health, well-being, and biodiversity.
Grupo Boticário was founded in 1977 as a small compounding pharmacy, driven by the belief that beauty, inspired by care and human connection, can transform lives. Today, we are one of the largest beauty ecosystems in the world, Brazil's largest beauty franchise chain and home to the country’s most beloved cosmetics brand. Our portfolio includes O Boticário, Eudora, Quem Disse, Berenice?, O.U.I, Vult, Truss, Dr. Jones, Beleza na Web, Au.Migos and licensed brands such as Linha de Cuidados Pampers, Australian Gold, and Bio-Oil, reaching millions of consumers in over 40 countries. We have upheld a no animal testing policy since 2000, ensuring products and ingredients are developed responsibly. In 2023, as part of our 2030 Commitments, we established the goal to increase by 40% our portfolio of alternative methods for safety and efficacy assessment, reinforcing our dedication to innovation and sustainability.
Bronze Sponsor
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) is the organization at the forefront of fragrance ingredient safety information. Through research, analysis, and publication, RIFM provides a scientific basis for safely using fragrance to protect consumers and the environment. All RIFM's scientific findings are evaluated by the Expert Panel for Fragrance Safety, an international group of independent academic scientists. RIFM makes all of its current peer-reviewed publications and much of its historical published work accessible open-access.
The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) is focused on advancing the adoption of animal-free safety science and environmental assessment for cosmetics, personal care products, and their ingredients through research, education, and regulatory engagement.
With a history spanning over 100 years, Cruelty Free International is a global organization that works to end animal experiments and promote cruelty-free living. Educating, challenging, and inspiring others around the globe, Cruelty Free International works with decision-makers to make a positive difference for animals and champion humane and human-relevant science.
DNTOX has developed a test system to evaluate chemicals regarding their potential to disturb the human brain and its development in a fast and cost-efficient way without animal testing. Thereby, DNTOX offers toxicological testing with a focus on developmental and adult neurotoxicity. This test system is comprised of a set of multicellular and multiplexed 2D/3D in vitro methods that are based on human neural progenitor cells (hNPCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs).
The preparation and production of the WC13 Abstract Book are carried out by the Doerenkamp-Zbinden Foundation and ALTEX. The Doerenkamp-Zbinden Foundation supports the advancement of animal-free research methods, while ALTEX – Alternatives to Animal Experimentation – is a leading journal dedicated to promoting alternatives to animal testing in science.
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