About this course

This course is designed to train participants in accordance with the requirements of Article 9 of the Experiments on Animals Act. The course includes all relevant topics related to the design of ethically, legally and scientifically appropriate animal experiments. The course is FELASA accredited for ‘person designing procedures and projects (EU function B; reference 058/17).

Two parts

The course includes two parts:
  • Introduction to laboratory animal science course
  • Species-specific course on mice and rats.
This course on Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) is referred to in Article 9 of the Experiments on Animals Act and in annex 6 belonging to Article 5 of the Ministerial Order on Animal Experiments 2014 (Dierproevenregeling 2014). The course is in line with EU Directive Article 23 and the NCP endorsed paper 2014 ‘A working document on the development of a common education and training framework to fulfill the requirements under the Directive’.

Registration as Article 9 person

The certificates of this course together with a relevant academic Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences will lead to a legal recognition to design animal experiments for mice and rats in the Netherlands. Registration is done by the local Animal Welfare Body.

Please note that presence at all lectures is mandatory.
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Education Courses Course on laboratory animal science (LAS)

About this course

This course is designed to train participants in accordance with the requirements of Article 9 of the Experiments on Animals Act. The course includes all relevant topics related to the design of ethically, legally and scientifically appropriate animal experiments. read more

Register

Admission to the course takes place on a first come first serve principle. Maximum number of participants is 40. read more

Register

The application form should be sent to courseinlas.cdl@radboudumc.nl. Admission to the course takes place on a first come first serve principle. Maximum number of participants is 40.

* Please note: In order to check whether the admission requirements are met, participants have to register for the course by filling in the application form (see main page to download forms).

Need more info? Contact us

drs. Miriam Kool MSc
LAS course coordinator

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In short

  • Reseachers (and Master's students) who want to design procedures and projects using animals.

  • Dates

    The courses are on the following dates:

    • Week 41-42: 7 - 18 October 2024
      Information for students from RU/Radboudumc: this course will be visible in Osiris as NWI-BM024D-2024-Period 1, after July 15th. Your application will only be confirmed after signing in in Osiris (waiting list) and after we confirmed your application, see Application forms.
    • Week 47-48: 18 - 29 November 2024
      Information for students from RU/Radboudumc: this course will be visible in Osiris as NWI-BM024D-2024-Period 2, after July 15th. Your application will only be confirmed after signing in in Osiris (waiting list) and after we confirmed your application, see Application forms.
    • Week 2-5: 6 January - 31 January 2025 (Priority for Biomedical Science students)
      ​Lectures on Thursday and Friday. Information for students: Your application will only be confirmed after signing in in Osiris and after we confirmed your application, see Application forms.
    • Week 11-12: 10 - 21 March 2025
      Information for students from RU/Radboudumc: this course will be visible in Osiris as NWI-BM024D-2024-Period 3 after December 15th. Your application will only be confirmed after signing in in Osiris (waiting list) and after we confirmed your application, see Application forms.

  • Admission requirements

    All participants of the course on Laboratory Animal Science will be tested on their knowledge concerning Anatomy/Zoology and Physiology. Without a positive test result, participants will not receive their certificates even if they pass the LAS exam. One exception is: Master students who have a BSc degree from Radboud University in (Medical) Biology, Medicine or Biomedical Sciences, do not have to take the admission test. All other participants need to take the test for the LAS course. This requirement will apply for all courses in The Netherlands. Details on how to take the knowledge test will be provided after application to the course. For more information contact courseinlas.cdl@radboudumc.nl.
     

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Radboudumc Technology Center Animal research facility

This technology center offers advice and support from planning up to and including the conduct of animal research on behalf of biomedical research and education.

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Location

Entrance: Animal Research Facility
Route: 231

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Location

Visiting address

Radboud Animal Research Facility
Geert Grooteplein 29
6525 EZ Nijmegen

Directions

Go to Geert Grooteplein 29
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Enter building at: Animal Research Facility
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Follow route 231 (Radboud Animal Research Facility)