The prize, endowed with 30,000 euros, is awarded for outstanding scientific work in the field of research and teaching that can contribute verificably to the complete replacement or to decrease resp. significantly reduce the suffering of laboratory animals.
This also includes projects that pick up existing approaches to develop them further in such a way that they can be widely applied in practice (pre-validation or validation).
Until September 30, 2019, research institutions, companies or persons engaged in scientific activities based in Berlin and Brandenburg may apply with their planned or planned current research projects.
Further information:
https://www.berlin.de/lageso/gesundheit/veterinaerwesen/tierversuche/alternativmethoden/