Annual reports

Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht support the Code Openheid Dierproeven (Animal Experiment Transparency Code), and therefore strive for openness and transparency regarding animal experiments. This also means that an Annual report on laboratory animal science is published each year.


The 2022 Annual report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) is available. There is an English Summary.

The 2021 Annual report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) is available. There is an English Summary.

The 2020 Annual report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) is available. There is an English Summary.

The 2019 Annual report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) is available. There is an English Summary.

The 2018 Annual report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) is available. There is an English Summary.

The 2017 Annual Report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) has as its theme 'Only if neseccary'. There is an English Summary available.

The 2016 Annual Report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) has as its theme 'From question to application'. There is an English Summary available.

The 2015 Annual Report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) has as its theme 'Feelings about animal experiments'. For the first time an English Summary is available.

In the 2014 Annual Report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) the focus lies on orthopedical research. It also discusses the search for alternatives.

In the 2013 Annual Report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) the focus lies on behavioural research in relation to animal welfare and the causes of addiction.

2012 Annual Report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) paying particular attention to cancer research

2011 Annual Report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) paying particular attention to the pig

2010 Annual Report on Animal Experiments (Dutch) paying particular attention to education