International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) - Graduate Fellowships for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Scientific Research

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Deadline2026-04-01T23:59:00.000Z

Award amount$15,000 per year, renewable for up to three years

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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International Foundation for Ethical Research | Graduate Fellowship

Graduate Fellowships for Alternatives to the Use of Animals in Science. Supports projects advancing non-animal methodologies. Grants are $15,000 per year.

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Deadline

2026-04-01T23:59:00.000Z

Award amount

$15,000 per year, renewable for up to three years

Eligibility

Graduate students enrolled in a degree program; At least one year remaining until program completion; Projects utilizing human cell lines, stem cells, computational models, and other non-animal methods

Requirements

Applicant and Mentor Background; Project Summary (title, abstract, objectives, methods, outcomes, impact statement); Supporting Documents (up to five publications, supporting data); Ethical Research Commitment

Application materials

Pre-Proposal Submission; Full Proposal (for invited applicants)

How to apply

Submit pre-proposal by April 1, 2026; Selected applicants invited to submit full proposal in May 2026; Decisions announced around October 2026

Important dates

Pre-Proposal Submission: April 1, 2026; Invitation for Full Proposal: May 2026; Decisions Announced: October 2026; 2028 Fellowship cycle opens: January 2027

Documents

Relevant reference publications (up to five); Supporting data or preliminary findings

Contact

444 N. Wells St., Suite 406 Chicago, IL, 60654; (312) 427-6065; (312) 427-6524; ifer@ifer.org

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