NC3Rs

2018 International 3Rs Prize open for applications

Our annual 3Rs Prize highlights outstanding and original research with a high potential 3Rs impact. Apply by 4pm on 5 December.

https://nc3rs.org.uk/3rsprize

Funding Panel vacancies

Join leading scientists in selecting the latest 3Rs advances.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/funding-panel-vacancies

2019 funding highlight notice

Supporting rodent and non-mammalian model organism users to form partnerships and develop new applications.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/funding-scheme-priority-areas

2018 CRACK IT Challenge competition open

Apply by 7 November (ImmuLiver and RaTS) or 14 November (Moshers).

https://crackit.org.uk/crackit-news/2018-challenges-competition-now-open-invitat...

New 3Rs training resource

Our new video presentation provides an introduction to the 3Rs and their scientific importance.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/contemporary-training-3rs

Primate Welfare Meeting (15 November 2018)

Registration for this year's meeting closes on Friday 26 October.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/events/2018-primate-welfare-meeting

Listen to the "3 Minute 3Rs" podcast

We have teamed up with LabAnimal and the NA3RsC to bring you “3 Minute 3Rs”, a monthly podcast summarising the latest 3Rs news.

https://soundcloud.com/nc3rscomms/sets/3-minute-3rs

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

Visit the NC3Rs Gateway

Our open access publication portal, hosted by F1000Research, will maximise the 3Rs impact of NC3Rs-funded research.

https://nc3rs.org.uk/news/new-platform-maximise-3rs-impact-nc3rs-funded-research

Watch our 'Mouse handling made easy' webinar

Learn the benefits of non-aversive handling methods and tips on how to implement them.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/mouse-handling-webinar

Tickling rats: an enrichment to improve rodent welfare

Exploring a novel technique for refining experiments through social enrichment.

https://nc3rs.org.uk/news/tickling-rats-social-enrichment-improve-rodent-welfare

Re-use of needles: is this an indicator of a culture of care?

This guest blog post explores the issue of re-using needles in day-to-day practice.

https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news/re-use-needles-indicator-culture-care

Pause

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.