Grants & Funding
Our grants and funding programmes support innovative, human-specific research and accelerate the transition away from animal-derived products.
Click into the different funding options below to learn more about the ground-breaking research we support and our current funding opportunities.
Types of funding we provide
Micro Grants
support scientists in the purchase and evaluation of animal-free reagents.
Pilot Grants
support scientists in exploring innovative, human-specific research methods, facilitating pilot data collection to support future funding applications.
Transition Consultancies
support scientists in transitioning away from animal-derived products. We provide expert guidance and funding to advance progress.
ARC Grants
support research groups who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the adoption of human-specific research.
Dr Ethan Perkins
Transition Grant Awarded 2025
This grant represents a major milestone in my career and for the University. It’s not just about replacing animals in research, it’s also about building better, more human-relevant systems that can accelerate the development of safer, more effective cancer treatments.”