Tomorrow’s 3Rs Leaders Start Here
OVERVIEW
The Swiss 3R Competence Centre announces its 2025 3Rs Doctorate Grant scheme, supporting innovative PhD research that advances the replacement, reduction, and refinement of animal use in scientific procedures. This competitive grant scheme follows a two-stage application process and aims to develop a new generation of researchers with strong 3Rs principles.
ELIGIBILITY
- Master students/graduates, or PhD students (who enrolled in their doctoral programme after the 1st of January, 2025), are eligible to apply
- Applicants must have completed their undergraduate education before project start
- Enrollment in an accredited Doctoral programme is required throughout the project
- Host institution must be a Swiss-based higher educational or not-for-profit research institution
- Industry-academic partnerships are possible
- Background in biology, medicine, engineering, statistics, or related disciplines
- Projects must demonstrate clear 3Rs impact potential
CONTACT INFORMATION
For general queries about the Swiss 3RCC and its various funding schemes contact us at info@swiss3rcc.org
Notes for Applicants
- Early registration in the submission system is strongly recommended
- All deadlines are strictly enforced
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Questions should be submitted at least 5 working days before deadlines
- All communication should be through the lead applicant address