UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE · RESEARCH

Non-Animal Science
for Universities

Supporting the next generation of biomedical scientists with accredited programmes, a
research funding directory, and a clear career roadmap in non-animal science.

WHAT WE OFFER

4 University Programmes

Level 4
Foundation Module

Introduction to non-animal science methods — ideal for first-year undergraduates and transition students. Downloadable module spec available.

Introductory

Research
BSc
Undergraduate Research Project

Supervised independent project using exclusively non-animal methodologies — organoids, OoC, AI-based assays, or in silico modelling.

Research

MSc / MRes
Postgraduate Specialism

Full specialism pathway in non-animal biomedical science — from advanced cell culture to regulatory toxicology and AI-driven drug discovery.

Advanced

Funded
PhD
Doctoral Research Fellowship

PhD funding and supervisory support for researchers committed to developing and validating new non-animal methods in their field.

Funded

RESEARCH FUNDING DIRECTORY

Funding for Non-Animal Research

Funder / Organisation Type Focus Areas
NC3Rs Research Council 3Rs research grants, PhD fellowships
BBSRC Research Council Biotechnology & biological sciences
MRC Research Council Medical research, human disease focus
Wellcome Trust Charity Funder Biomedical science, open science
CRACK IT Challenges Industry Partnership Industry-academia collaboration
Innovate UK Government Innovation grants, translational research
Horizon Europe EU Programme International collaboration funding
Gates Foundation Philanthropy Global health research
CEPIC LRI Industry Chemical safety research

YOUR CAREER PATH

5-Stage Careers Roadmap

01

Study

Level 3–4 modules

02

Research

UG/PG project

03

Fellowship

PhD funding

04

Publish

Open-access science

05

Lead

Policy & global change

Take the Next Step in
Non-Animal Science Research