Vision
To create a world where human diseases are cured faster with animal-free human-specific technologies.
Purpose
We support scientists to transition from using animals to using new approach methodologies in medical research.
Mission
Our mission is to champion better medical research for the good of animals, patients and science.
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.
