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Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm CST on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Grants are $15,000 per year, renewable for up to three years, based on student progress and funding availability. Funds may not be used for institutional indirect costs (overhead).

Fellows are eligible for an additional $1,000 travel award to present their research at conferences.

IFER Graduate Fellowships support projects that advance the development, validation, or implementation of human-relevant, non-animal methodologies in research, testing, or education. Funding is directed toward innovative scientific methods with the potential to replace animal models while improving scientific outcomes.

Special consideration will be given to proposals demonstrating a strong likelihood of replacing or significantly reducing animal use in research.