Introductory Course in Laboratory Animal Science
Species-Specific: Mice & Rats | Zebrafish & Seabass
2025 Course editions
41th Edition | January – April
Course announcement & registration period from 20/01
Course selection results until 14/02
42th Edition | May – August
Course announcement & registration period from 20/05
Course selection results until 29/05
43th Edition | October – January
Course announcement & registration period from 07/10
Course selection results until 23/10
The indicated dates are only approximate and may be subject to changes or adjustments. Please note that all course editions will be announced through the institutional internal mailing list, including the specific dates for each edition.
Target Audience: Persons @i3S that will carry out experimental and other scientific procedures on living animals (technicians)
Criteria for admission: Only for i3S members that will work in authorized projects at i3S animal facilities (Rodents or Fish) within the next 3/4 months.
Contents
The course covers functions A [to carry out procedures] and D [killing animals] in accordance with the working document on the development of a common education and training framework to fulfill the requirements under the EU Directive 2010/63/EU and Portuguese legislation.
Format:
- Theoretical component (Blended learning approach: classroom / in person and online classes)
- Practical component (practical sessions according to the directive functions)
- Assessments (theoretical and practical)
- Tutor-led training sessions (trainees must be supervised until developing competence according to legislation)
Registration
Selection Criteria and Registration
Registrations are closed to internal members.
Only i3S members that will work in licensed projects authorized by the Animal Ethics Committee and DGAV, at i3S Animal facilities within the next 3/4 months.
Minimum background required: BSc in a health/biology/veterinary or similar area. Information regarding registration will be announced through institutional email.
Payment will only be requested after application selection and confirmation of acceptance.
i3S provides Laboratory Animal Science training solutions for research institutions and animal facilities.
To know more please contact us!
The organizer reserves the right to a) change the pre-announced dates or b) cancel course editions in case of an insufficient number of participants, organizational reasons, or other unforeseeable events that render the execution of the course impossible.
Information
More information:
Advanced Training Unit | E-mail: training@i3s.up.pt | Tel: +351 226 074 900