BHF-NC3Rs PhD Studentships
Funds PhD studentships for innovative cardiovascular research that advances the 3Rs by developing alternatives to animal use or improving animal welfare, emphasizing measurable scientific impact and advanced 3Rs training.
Funder: British Heart Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application) | April 2027 (Informal outline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £100,000 (non-FEC) per award for three years; typically up to two awards annually.
Summary: Supports PhD studentships to advance the 3Rs (replacement, reduction, refinement) in cardiovascular research, minimizing animal use while enabling high-quality science.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via NC3Rs, not directly to BHF; eligibility is limited to UK-based researchers with ≥5 years postdoctoral experience.
Description
This partnership program between the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) funds PhD studentships for innovative projects that deliver measurable 3Rs impact in cardiovascular research. The scheme aims to foster the development, validation, and dissemination of non-animal technologies and methods, or improved animal welfare approaches, specifically within the cardiovascular research field. Projects may focus on replacing animal models, reducing animal numbers, or refining procedures to minimize suffering, with a strong emphasis on training the next generation of researchers in 3Rs principles.
