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This webinar will launch CRACK IT Challenge 48: the Wings of Change and is for potential applicants eligible* to apply for CRACK IT Challenge funding.
Background
The CRACK IT Challenges competition spearheads the development of innovative 3Rs technologies by responding directly to the needs of end-users across the biosciences. Sponsors (end-users) define the Challenges and work collaboratively with the awarded team, providing in-kind contributions and end-user input to support project delivery. Challenges are also supported by Partners who provide additional resources to Challenge winners, including access to a network of potential collaborators. The Challenges have delivered products and services for the improvement of scientific data, increase the predictivity of models and reduce the reliance on animals.
CRACK IT products and previous Challenges can be found on our Innovation Platform. Case studies highlighting some of our success stories are showcased in our 10 years of CRACK IT: Webinar series.
Wings of Change Challenge
Avian toxicity studies assess the potential adverse effects of chemicals in the environment on bird species. These studies are carried out for internal chemical screening and to meet regulatory requirements for the registration of new pesticides. Large numbers of birds are used and there is a significant unmet need to develop alternative approaches.
Sponsored by BASF, Bayer Crop Science, Corteva and Syngenta, and supported by Challenge Partners the American Chemistry Council and the Health and Environmental Sciences Institute, the aim of this Challenge is to develop a suite of NAMs to assess acute and chronic toxicity to replace the use of birds for internal decision making and reduce the number of regulatory in vivo studies.
The webinar will give you an opportunity to learn more about the competition, ask the Sponsors questions and find out how to submit a competitive application.
*Eligibility: The competition is open to any public or private body in the UK, European Union, European Economic Area, or European Free Trade Association. The competition follows the Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation process.