The 3Rs are central to the ethical conduct of research involving animals and are defined in the Governing Principles of Australia’s animal research Code as:
The UNSW 3Rs Grant Scheme was established in 2019 to support science-based research projects into the replacement, reduction and refinement of the use of animals in research, and highlights UNSW's commitment to these principles.
Total funding of $525,000 is available in the 2023-2024 round to support 12- or 18-months projects of up to $100,000.
Please refer to the Scheme's guidelines for more information on what types of projects are supported by the Scheme.
Guidelines providing full details are available here.
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Phase |
Event/Milestone |
Dates |
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Call for applications |
Applications open and guidelines published |
Wednesday 27 September 2023 |
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Applications close |
11:59 pm, Sunday 29 October 2023 |
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Review and approval |
Announcement of funding outcomes |
Mid November 2023 |
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Funding |
Release of funds |
Early 2024 |
Before starting your application, please refer to the guidelines for full details on the Scheme.
Applications must be submitted by the deadline shown in the table above.
Applications must be submitted via email to pvcresin@unsw.edu.au as a single, searchable PDF file using the APPLICATION FORM.
All mandatory sections of the application, including the attachment of any supporting documentation, must be completed. Failure to attach the required supporting documents with your application may result in the application being deemed ineligible for funding.
Supporting documentation required for proposals involving equipment purchases:
- Request for Quotation template: if possible, use this template when requesting quotes from suppliers for items over $50,000.
- Site and Services Checklist: please complete this checklist to ensure the installation requirements of the equipment have been considered.
For enquiries, please contact the Office of the PVC (Research Infrastructure) via pvcresin@unsw.edu.au.