Funding

The Swiss 3RCC funds innovative projects that offer the potential for advancement in the 3R Principle. Our funding opportunities can be found below, follow the specific scheme you are interested in to find out more information and the process for applications.

Funding opportunities

The funding schemes available for the current funding cycle (2025-2028) are still in their planning phase, and so are subject to change. The Swiss 3RCC’s funding regulations can be found here.

3Rs PROJECT GRANTS

Our main call for project funding. Open to academic researchers based in Switzerland aiming for significant 3Rs advancement.

3Rs DOCTORATE PROGRAMME

The 3Rs Doctorate Programme funds PhD projects that advance the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal use in science. The programme is designed to build the next generation of researchers who bring 3Rs thinking into their work from the outset.

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER GRANT

This grant funds short-term stays for Swiss-based researchers, technicians, or lab assistants to train directly with a group that developed a validated 3Rs approach, so they can bring that expertise back and implement it in their home lab.

3Rs SUPPORT GRANT

Support Grants fund smaller-scale, short-term 3Rs projects across Switzerland, where modest funding can make a real difference: implementing an established approach, generating preliminary data, or reaching a wider community of users. They cover the full breadth of the 3Rs, from developing non-animal models to refinements that improve animal welfare, united by the aim of delivering a tangible, shareable benefit to Swiss 3Rs practice.