臺大獸醫系自2024年起成為教育部「動物實驗替代科技人才培育計畫」夥伴學校，積極推動替代實驗方法的交流與學習，培養新世代科研人才具備3R（取代、減量、精緻化）理念與技能。2025年舉辦的一系列課程及活動吸引數百位學員參與，成果豐碩。
為響應「世界實驗動物日」，於2025年4月24日舉辦「從實驗動物替代到跨域創新：醫藥生技研發的未來視野」研討會，集結國內頂尖學者，帶來跨領域的最新研究，除了在學學生，更吸引眾多研究人員及相關業界人士參與，共同探索新興替代技術在醫藥研發中的應用與潛力，讓與會者深入認識替代科技在基礎研究與臨床轉譯的實際應用。
今年更強化國際鏈結，透過「NTU Beyond Borders」計畫，遴選六位優秀學生一同前往在實驗動物界享有盛名的美國德州農工大學(Texas A&M University; TAMU)獸醫學系合作移地實習，引領下一代的獸醫師擴充國際視野。
此外在「臺大獸醫OPEN HOUSE 」3R活動日中，除開放有興趣者參訪難得一見的實驗場域、行動醫療巡迴車，讓學員以互動方式了解3R理念（取代、減量、精緻化），更規劃 VR 體驗活動，讓學生透過沉浸式科技學習無需動物的實驗方法。現場參與熱烈，不僅強化了學生對動物實驗替代科技的理解，也提升其學習興趣與研究動能。
除了教學與學術交流，亦著重於人才就業銜接，有多家企業端及相關研究機構如樂斯科生物科技、國家生物模式中心、臺大實驗動物資源中心等單位參與實習課程、工作坊及徵才說明會，展現產學合作的力量，讓學生得以直接理解業界需求與未來發展方向，強化未來就業的連結。
透過學界、產業與國際專家的交流及多元的課程活動設計，本計畫已逐步建立起跨域合作的平台，為台灣培育具前瞻視野與實務能力的新世代科研人才，推動替代實驗方法在醫藥生技研發中的長遠發展。
University Talent Training Program of Alternative Technologies to Animal Testing– Activity Highlights
Since 2024, the School of Veterinary Medicine at National Taiwan University (NTU) has joined the Ministry of Education’s “University Talent Training Program of Alternative Technologies to Animal Testing” as a partner institution. The program actively promotes the exchange and learning of alternative experimental methods, aiming to equip the next generation of researchers with the principles and skills of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement). A series of courses and activities held in 2025 attracted hundreds of participants and achieved fruitful results.
To mark World Day for Laboratory Animals, we hosted the symposium “From Animal Experimentation Alternatives to Cross-Disciplinary Innovation: Future Perspectives in Biomedical R&D” on April 24, 2025. The event brought together leading domestic scholars who presented cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. In addition to students, many researchers and industry professionals also participated, exploring the applications and potential of emerging alternative technologies in biomedical development. The symposium provided participants with deeper insights into how such technologies can be applied in both basic research and clinical translation.
This year, the program further strengthened international collaboration through the “NTU Beyond Borders” initiative, selecting six outstanding students to take part in an overseas practicum at the renowned Texas A&M University (TAMU) College of Veterinary Medicine, broadening the global perspective of the next generation of veterinarians.
In addition, during the “NTU Veterinary OPEN HOUSE” 3R Activity Day, participants had the rare opportunity to tour specialized research facilities and the mobile veterinary clinic. Through interactive activities, students learned about the 3R principles, while a VR experience allowed them to explore animal-free experimental methods using immersive technology. The event drew enthusiastic participation, enhancing students’ understanding of alternative technologies and boosting their motivation for research and learning.
Beyond education and academic exchange, the program also emphasizes career development. Companies and research institutions such as BioLASCO Taiwan Co, the National Center for Biomodels, and NTU Animal Resource Center collaborated in internships, workshops, and recruitment sessions. These efforts highlighted the strength of industry-academia partnerships, enabling students to directly understand industry needs and future development trends, and strengthening their employability.
Through academic, industrial, and international collaboration, as well as a diverse set of activities, this program has gradually established a cross-disciplinary platform to nurture a new generation of Taiwanese researchers with forward-looking vision and practical capabilities, promoting the long-term development of alternative experimental methods in biomedical research and innovation.