Replacing animals protected under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 with invertebrate models

Submitted by Carole Proctor on Fri, 19/09/2008 - 07:53
Author(s): 
Carole Proctor
Summary: 

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research, NC3Rs, invite proposals for research into the use of invertebrate models for replacing the use of animals which are currently protected under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.

Application deadline: 17 October 2008, 4pm

Article: 

Applications must fit within the remit of one of the funders to be accepted. Proposals at the more fundamental or theoretical end of the spectrum would be more appropriate for BBSRC, while those which anticipate outcomes of more immediate applicability to replacement, or those replacing clinical or regulatory research, would be more appropriate for the NC3Rs. Projects will be funded through BBSRC responsive mode funding or through the NC3Rs grants scheme as appropriate.