In animal experiments the well-being of laboratory animals is most important. To become qualified to carry out and set up animal experiments, you are required to have completed both a basic course on Laboratory Animal Science and a species-specific course. The species-specific course needs to cover the species you plan to work with.
Species-specific Laboratory Animal Science
To plan and perform animal experiments you need two certificates: the basic course and the species-specific course
- Suitable for:
- Experts planning and performing animal experiments
- Entry requirements:
- An MSc degree in a biological or zootechnical discipline or taking part in a MSc programme
- Knowledge of the basic biology subjects up to 18,75 ECTS (equivalent to 500 study hours) including at least 7.5 ECTS on Anatomy or Zoology and 7.5 ECTS on Physiology
- Entrance exam, more information below
- Start date(s):
- 26 November 2019, 2 December 2019, 2 March 2020
Start dates concern species-specific course 'fish', 'rodents and rabbits' and 'poultry and other birds'. Look at each species-specific course for additional information and additional start dates according to demand - Time investment:
- Look at each species-specific course for more information
- Provider:
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Fee: This fee is exempt from VAT
- Look at each species-specific course for more information
- Extra information:
- If you have a Laboratory Animal Science certificate from before September 2018, the above mentioned requirements do not apply
- You can find information about each species-specific course below
- For more information about the course on Laboratory Animal Science (basic course and species-specific course on rodents and rabbits), click here
Cancellation Policy
When cancelling a registration:
- 22 or more days prior to the course start date: you receive a full payment refund.
- 7–21 days prior to the course start date: 50% refund.
- 7 or fewer days before the course start date or no-show: no refund.
Species-specific Laboratory Animal Science courses
At Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine:
rodents and rabbits
Workload
1.4 ECTS, 1 week (40 hrs)
Contact and registration
Email: las@uu.nl
Course dates
The course on Laboratory Animal Science is composed of the basic course and the species-specific course rodents and rabbits. Participants who wish to complete the species-specific course on rodents and rabbits follow an adjusted schedule and will only be offered the modules of the species-specific course.
- 2–13 December 2019 (English)
Price
€710 (includes course materials)
Are you an employee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University? Please contact us by email at las@uu.nl.
pigs
Workload
1.4 ECTS, 1 week (40 hrs)
Language
English and Dutch
Contact and registration
Arie van Nes, email: a.vannes@uu.nl
Course dates
On demand
Price
€769 (including course materials)
Are you an employee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University? Please contact us by email at a.vannes@uu.nl.
poultry and other birds
Galliformes, Passeriformes and Columbiformes
Workload
1.4 ECTS, 1 week (40 hrs)
Additional information
Species specific Laboratory Animal Science course on poultry and other birds
Contact and registration
Email: lascourse-birds@uu.nl
Course dates
- 2-13 March 2020
Price
€ 769 (including course materials)
Are you an employee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University? Please contact us by email at lascourse-birds@uu.nl.
carnivores
Dogs, cats, ferrets
Workload
1.4 ECTS, 1 week (40 hrs)
Language
English and Dutch
Contact and registration
Ronald Corbee, email: r.j.corbee@uu.nl
Course dates
On demand
Price
€750 (incl. course materials)
Are you an employee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University? Please contact us by email at r.j.corbee@uu.nl.
Ruminants
Including small ruminants, such as sheep and goats
Workload
1.4 ECTS, 1 week (40 hrs)
Language
English and Dutch
Contact and registration
Peter Hut, email: p.r.hut@uu.nl
Course dates
On demand, 2 participants minimum, 8 participants max.
Price
€750 (incl. course materials)
Are you an employee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University? Please contact us by email at p.r.hut@uu.nl.
horses and donkeys
Workload
1.4 ECTS, 1 week (40 hrs)
Language
English and Dutch
Contact and registration
Thijs van loon, email: j.p.a.m.vanloon@uu.nl
Course dates
On demand, 4 participants minimum, 8 participants max.
Price
€750 (incl. course materials)
Are you an employee of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University? Please contact us by email at j.p.a.m.vanloon@uu.nl.
Other courses in the Netherlands:
birds at KNAW
Workload
0.6 ECTS, 2 days (16 hrs)
Language
English and Dutch
Contact and registration
Nanneke van der Wal, email: nanneke.van.der.wal@knaw.nl
Course dates
On demand
fish at KNAW or WUR
Location: KNAW
Workload
0.6 ECTS, 2 days (16 hrs)
Language
English and Dutch
Contact and registration
Nanneke van der Wal, email: nanneke.van.der.wal@knaw.nl
Course dates
November 26-27, 2019. More information (see document)
Hubrecht Institute, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht
Location, WUR
Workload
0.6 ECTS, 2 days (16 hrs)
Language
English and Dutch
Contact and registration
Rob Steenmans, email: rob.steenmans@wur.nl
Course dates
On demand
non-human primates at KNAW
Workload
0.6–0,7 ECTS, 2–2.5 days (20 hrs)
Language
English and Dutch
Contact and registration
Nanneke van der Wal, email: nanneke.van.der.wal@knaw.nl
Course dates
On demand
guinea pigs and rabbits at AMC
Workload
0.7 EC, 2.5 days (20 hours): 1 day lectures, 1 day self-instruction and 0.5 day written exam
Language
English
Contact and registration
Course coordinator Willeke Jong, email: cursuspdk@amc.uva.nl
Course dates
To be determined by the participants and instructor.
Deadline
Please contact us as soon as possible so we can start organising the course.
Price
€500 (incl. course materials)