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The Humane Research Trust is a registered charity in the UK. Since 1961, we've provided grants to scientists across the UK need to help them develop alternatives to animals and animal products in medical research.

Our current grant programme includes the financing of medical research projects and university research fellowships. We support pioneering projects that will lead to:

Improvements in medical research techniques
Advances in human health
The replacement of animals in research

Fellowship Award

Humane Research Fellowships are designed to help early career researchers lead their own independent research.

This scheme is currently closed for new applications.

Status:	Closed
Type:	Fellowship
Field:	Biomedical sciences (any)
Funder:	The Humane Research Trust
Award:	Up to £450,000

Learn more about our Fellowships

Project Grants - disease specific

Humane Research Grants support medical researchers to develop and apply animal-free techniques to study human diseases.

This scheme is now open for applications.

Status:	Open
Type:	Project grant
Field:	Neurological conditions and the microbiome
Funder:	The Humane Research Trust
Award:	~ £90,000 - £200,000
Closing:	23 August 2026