IFER Graduate Fellowship Program

The International Foundation for Ethical Research (IFER) is please to announce the availability of Graduate Fellowships in Alternatives in Scientific Research. IFER is dedicated to the development and implementation of scientifically valid alternatives to the use of animals in research, product testing, and education. IFER is also committed to programs designed to increase public awareness of such alternatives. The purpose of these Graduate Fellowships in Alternatives in Scientific Research is to provide monetary assistance to graduate students whose programs of study seem likely to have an impact in one or more of these areas.

Awards
The fellowships provide up to $12,500 annually in stipendiary support and up to $2,500 for supplies per year. The fellowships are renewable annually for up to three years. Continued funding is dependant on student progress and availability of funds.

Expectations
In return for funding, IFER expects:

• Annual progress reports
• Acknowledgement of support in publications and formal presentations
• Copies of all publications
• A copy of the thesis or dissertation including a special section detailing the relevance of the work to IFER’s goals and replacement, reduction, refinement and responsibility (the 4 R’s) as they relate to the use of animals in research, product testing, and education

In addition, the student’s graduate advisory committee must (as possible) contain one member with particular interest or expertise in animal welfare.

Eligibility
Application is open to students enrolled in Master’s and Ph.D. programs in the sciences, humanities, psychology, and journalism.

Sample Areas of Interest
IFER has supported research in the following areas. However, this list is not intended to be exhaustive.

• Tissue, cell, and organ cultures
• Clinical studies using animals or humans
• Epidemiological studies
• Enhanced use of existing tissue repositories and patient databases
• Public education
• Computer modeling

Application deadline: March 15

Click here to download application form.