Scientists who are particularly concerned with promoting animal welfare in science and research can be honoured with this prize. The prize is awarded for scientific research projects that contribute to reducing the burden of animals used in experiments, to reduce the number of animals or to replace them (3-R concept: reduction, refinement, replacement). The prize can be awarded for completed projects as well as promising ongoing work.
The animal welfare prize is endowed with up to 100,000 euros. It can be divided into several prize winners.
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2018.
Further information:
http://www.dfg.de/foerderung/info_science/2017/information_science_17_72/
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Thursday, 02 November 2017 11:12
Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize 2018 Featured
For the seventh time, the German Research Foundation (DFG) wants to award the Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare Prize to those scientists who are considered to have made exemplary and sustained efforts to improve the welfare of animals in research. The prize is endowed with up to 100,000 euros.
Dr. rer. nat.
Menschen für Tierrechte - Tierversuchsgegner Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.