New platform to maximise the 3Rs impact of NC3Rs-funded research
The NC3Rs Gateway is an open access publication portal dedicated to 3Rs approaches, hosted by F1000Research.
https://nc3rs.org.uk/news/new-platform-maximise-3rs-impact-nc3rs-funded-research
Peer review and advice service hub
Information to support funders to implement the 3Rs and resources for grant applicants.
https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/peer-review-and-advice-service
Primate Welfare Meeting (15 November 2018)
Submit your abstract for this year's Primate Welfare Meeting by Friday 27 July.
https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/events/2018-primate-welfare-meeting
Listen to our podcast co-produced with LabAnimal
We have teamed up with LabAnimal 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
International 3Rs Prize 2017
This year’s 3Rs Prize, sponsored by GSK, was awarded to Dr Elisa Passini for work on computer modelling of cardiotoxicity.
https://nc3rs.org.uk/news/international-3rs-prize-awarded-computer-modelling-pre...
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
The 3Rs
We have updated our definitions of the 3Rs so they are more reflective of contemporary scientific practice and developments.
https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/the-3rs
New standards for non-human primate research
We have launched an updated version of our guidelines on accommodation, care and use.
https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/news/new-standards-publicly-funded-non-human-primate-re...
Order hard copies of our resources
Posters and other resources, posted to you (for free) to inform your experimental work.
https://www.nc3rs.org.uk/order-resources-nc3rs
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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 & blogs

New Skills and Knowledge Transfer grants awarded

Three awards totalling over £200k have been made in the 2018 NC3Rs Skills and Knowledge Transfer funding competition.

Organs-on-Chips Technology: fostering scientific curiosity to accelerate drug discovery

A new strategic partnership between AstraZeneca and Emulate aims to embed the 3Rs in AstraZeneca's drug discovery programmes through the use of organ-on-a-chip technology.

New platform to maximise the 3Rs impact of NC3Rs-funded research

We have launched the NC3Rs Gateway, a new portal on the F1000Research publication platform dedicated to 3Rs technologies and approaches.

Worm hunting in Colombia: fighting whipworm infection in the lab and the classroom

David Sainsbury Fellow Dr Maria Duque-Correa tells us how the Worm Hunters project is addressing whipworm infection in Colombia through public engagement and 3Rs research.

Pint of Science returns this May

The NC3Rs is sponsoring public engagement events around the UK as part of this year's Pint of Science festival.

International 3Rs Prize awarded for computer modelling that predicts human cardiac safety better than animal studies

Work on an in silico model that predicts cardiotoxicity more accurately than animal studies has won the 2017 3Rs Prize, awarded by the NC3Rs and sponsored by GSK.
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