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Mouse handling workshop

Register now to attend our September workshop, providing support for trainers, NTCOs and other named persons.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/events/mouse-handling-workshop-support-trainers-ntcos-a...

Choosing contractors for animal research

Advice on animal welfare standards for researchers applying for grants.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news/choosing-contractors-animal-research

Improving the welfare of research animals

Our strategy is published in a special issue of Lab Animal focusing on reproducibility.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news/strategy-improving-animal-welfare-and-quality-scie...

Rodent welfare hub

Resources and outputs from our programmes related to laboratory rodent welfare.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/rodent-welfare-hub

Opportunity to join the NC3Rs Board

We are recruiting for up to three new members to join the NC3Rs Board from January 2018. Application deadline: 24 July 2017.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/board-member-vacancies

Eleven ways your funding application could be failing

Our new blog looks at common mistakes that applicants make in their research proposals.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news/eleven-ways-your-funding-application-could-be-fail...

Our strategy

Plans to tackle the gap between the development and uptake of 3Rs methods

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/our-strategy

2017: The NC3Rs year of laboratory rodent welfare

In 2017 we will run a number of initiatives focusing on the welfare of laboratory rodents.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news/announcing-nc3rs-year-laboratory-rodent-welfare

Vacancy: Online Communications Officer

We are recruiting for a new member of our communications team. Apply by 2 August

http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/online-communications-officer

Announcing our new Skills and Knowledge Transfer grants

Four projects receive funding for the adoption of 3Rs approaches.

http://nc3rs.org.uk/news/announcing-our-new-skills-and-knowledge-transfer-grants

Our PhD Studentship Review

A new review from the NC3Rs, focusing on the scientific and 3Rs impacts of our PhD studentship scheme to date.

http://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news/nc3rs-phd-studentship-review

Public engagement awards scheme: open rolling call

Grant holders can apply for an award of up to £1,500 to engage the public in 3Rs research.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/public-engagement-awards

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The NC3Rs

If you are a scientist, animal technician, veterinarian, regulator, funder or policy maker, the NC3Rs can help you to:

Drive scientific and technological developments that replace, reduce or refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs)
Ensure your animal experiments are as robust and reproducible as possible
Provide the best welfare for laboratory animals

Science-led and evidence-based, we fund research and early careers, foster collaborations between universities and industry to develop and commercialise 3Rs technologies, and provide information on the latest advances to put the 3Rs into practice.

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Latest news

Bridging the 3Rs "valley of death": the NC3Rs strategy 2017 to 2019

Our strategy sets out our plans for the next three years (2017 - 2019) with initiatives to drive forward the 3Rs.

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Investigating social stimuli as rewards in macaque neuroscience

Scientists at Newcastle University have explored the use of social stimuli as a potential alternative to fluid restriction.

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Refining training methods for macaques in neuroscience research

New robust and inexpensive system allows unsupervised and voluntary training of macaques while they are housed in social groups.

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Reducing the use of male Xenopus frogs

Researchers at University of Portsmouth have optimised a robust sperm preservation method that will reduce the number of frogs used in research.

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Announcing our new Skills and Knowledge Transfer grants

Four projects receive funding for the adoption of 3Rs approaches.

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Maximising the success of bile duct cannulation studies

New recommendations for refining the surgical preparation of rats for bile duct cannulation studies.

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A new test guideline for refined acute inhalation studies

The OECD has recently approved a refined test guideline for acute inhalation studies.

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£100k awarded in new CRACK IT Solutions funding

Seed funding to support technology development.

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The NC3Rs PhD Studentship Review

We have recently published a review focusing on our PhD studentships.

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Coming up: NC3Rs events at Pint of Science 2017

The Pint of Science festival is returning to pubs around the country on 15 - 17 May.

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£200k awarded in CRACK IT Single Phase Challenges

University of Leeds and SimOmics Ltd win CRACK IT Challenges competition.

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A strategy for improving animal welfare and quality of science

Refining housing, husbandry and procedures is at the heart of NC3Rs’ work.

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Latest blogs

A new partnership with F1000Research

Publishing methodological details and 3Rs impacts from NC3Rs grants.

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Data, data, data: The importance of measurement and the 3Rs

The first in a series of guest blogs looking at different aspects of data management and its importance for the 3Rs.

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Impressions from Pint of Science 2017

Read the impressions from four NC3Rs-sponsored events during this year's Pint of Science festival.

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Guidance for university web pages on the 3Rs in animal research

Helping universities to demonstrate how they apply the 3Rs to their research.

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Funding for PhD studentships in cardiovascular research

This year we have funding for three PhD studentships as part of our collaboration with the British Heart Foundation.

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STEM for Britain: researchers visit the Parliament

NC3Rs-funded PhD student Neal Rimmer shares his experience of participating in STEM for Britain, a competition for early career researchers to present their work in the House of Commons.