National Anti-Vivisection Society

Legislative and regulatory programs - navs advocates for legislation and regulatory changes that replace or reduce the use of animals in government funded research. Navs works at the state and national level to monitor and take action on proposed laws that affect animals used in research and testing.

Science programs - navs works with scientists and science educators to implement humane alternatives to animals in laboratories and classrooms. Through classroom grants and science fair awards, navs encourages young scientists and their teachers to use humane solutions rather than animals. Navs also sponsors relevant science conferences.

Cooperative efforts - to advance navs' mission by supporting sanctuaries and animal rescues in times of need and to provide creative platforms for advocates and potential advocates to promote their visions of a more human and just world for animals.

Student/teacher programs - to promote innovative science education, navs provides scholarships for humane science projects at international, regional and local science fairs and manages the biology education advancement program (bioleap) to encourage and support educators who wish to teach the life sciences without harming animals.