A total of £4M is available through a new collaboration between the BBSRC and NC3Rs focused on supporting alternatives to in vivo models in bioscience research.

NC3Rs funding schemes
Awards for developing new 3Rs models, tools and technologies.
Awards to support the adoption of established 3Rs approaches within the wider scientific community.
Awards for the training of graduate scientists.
Awards for NC3Rs grant holders to enable translation of in vitro technologies into research tools for medicines discovery.
Awards for early career scientists focusing on new skills and research experience.
Awards for NC3Rs-funded researchers past and present to support them in activities which engage the public with the 3Rs.
Application information and guidance
Information and guidance on the application process for each of our schemes.

Submit your invited full application via the joint electronic submission system (Je-S).

Top tips and advice from our Funding team to help applicants.

Guidance for existing Grant holders
Details of how we support our grant holders.

Expectations around reporting the outputs and outcomes of your research.

Specific T&Cs for each of our funding schemes.

Our funding assessment panels
Data and reports
Analysis of our funding schemes, including data from our portfolio, researchfish®, and diversity data for NC3Rs applicants and awardees.
Post-award information including Panel outcome reports and award success rates.
Innovation Platform
Turning great ideas into products and services to replace, reduce and refine the use of animals.
