Our funding schemes

Project grants
An annual funding scheme for hypothesis-driven and applied research.
PhD studentships
Embedding the 3Rs in the training of graduate scientists.
David Sainsbury Fellowships
Supporting talented scientists with two to six years’ postdoctoral experience with the transition to independence.
Training Fellowships
Promoting the development of early-career scientists with less than three years’ postdoctoral experience.
Strategic awards
Supporting research in areas of strategic importance to the 3Rs.
Skills and Knowledge Transfer grants
Supporting the adoption of alternative models, tools or technologies to drive 3Rs impact.
Infrastructure awards
A non-research scheme for infrastructure, networks and other resources.
Public engagement awards
Supporting NC3Rs-funded researchers with their public engagement activities.
CRACK IT
Open innovation platform for the development and commercialisation of 3Rs technologies.