Our vision
To create a world where animals and humans lead healthy, happy lives, free from suffering.
Our purpose
We support scientists to transition from animal-based to human-specific medical research.
Our mission
Our mission is to champion animal-free, human-specific technologies that deliver better treatments for human diseases faster.
Our values
Rigorous and evidential
We present factual, reliable information. Our work is evidenced-based, thoughtful and respected by our peers.
Pioneering
We place ethics at the heart of science through innovative, solutions-focused research. Our determination drives scientific discovery forward.
Compassionate
We care deeply about people and animals. Our ambition to end suffering is heartfelt and unswerving.
At Animal Free Research UK, we believe that experiments on animals are scientifically and ethically unjustifiable, and that pioneering animal free research provides the best chance of finding treatments for human diseases.
Whilst UK law enshrines the principles of the 3Rs – the replacement, reduction and refinement of the use of animals in research, Animal Free Research UK does not endorse the 3Rs. Instead, our focus is, and always has been solely on replacement – enabling scientists to stop using animals in medical research.
We only support and fund research that uses non-animal methods. We do not fund refinement or reduction research, or any research that uses animals or animal-derived biomaterials.
