The Beagle Freedom Project (BFP) is not new to taking the lead in measures to address animal testing in laboratories. Known for working hand in paw with research labs to gain the release and transition of beagles used for testing into foster homes and eventual forever homes, BFP is also working to create CHANGE FOR GOOD!
Check out this challenge of BFP to the scientific community!
FUNDING THE FUTURE FOR MODERN METHODS
Check out this great effort of Beagle Freedom Project calling on the scientific community to “Upgrade Your Research” with innovative, effective, and humane alternatives to animal models and methods.
The BFP website notes that:
“In this way, the Beagle Freedom Project seeks to proactively support ground-breaking research that can yield more relevant, reliable, and predictive data to improve human health.
Beagle Freedom Project (BFP) will award $250,000 in grants to applicants whose goal is to replace the common use of dogs and other animals in research, testing, and/or education with a non-animal approach, such as in-vitro and in-silico methodologies, amongst others. A total of five possible awards of $50,000 are scheduled, or larger sized grants are available to fewer awardees depending on the nature, merit, and need of the winning proposals.”
| Dates and Deadlines | ||
| July 1, 2016 | Application Opens | |
| October 1, 2016 | Submission Deadline | |
| December, 2016 | Awards Notification | |
| January, 2017 | Awardees Symposium | |