Accredited FELASA level A and B course entitled Animal Experiments - Theory and Practice

The course is currently in the process of re-accreditation. The next course is expected to start in January 2022.

The Medical Faculty of the University of Szeged offers the opportunity to take part in the next FELASA (Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations) level C course (January, 2022)

The course meets all the mandatory requirements to achieve adequate level of competency on the use of animals in research and education, and to designs and perform animal experiments in the European Union. The aim is to ensure optimal animal protection and welfare while adhering to the highest scientific standards during the animal research procedures.

The accredited course fully follows the FELASA recommendations as well as the European and Hungarian regulations. The course is based on the EU Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes and the educational requirements of the updated Law and Regulations on Animal Protection (40/2013. (II. 14.) Korm) of Hungary.

The course will focus on the following main topics:

• legislation, ethics and views in society;
• the 3R’s,
• the series of events in the animal experiments;
• biology of animals in laboratory;
• the choice of species;
• genetic and environmental factors influencing animal experiments;
• health and safety hazards;
• principles concerning the handling of animals, anaesthesia, analgesia and humane killing of laboratory animals;
• principles of surgical procedures;
• evaluation and quality control of animal experiments;
• reporting;
• alternatives to animals experiments.

Theory and practice are closely linked. The acquired knowledge and practical skills will be assessed in a final examination based on three items: written exam, evaluation of a document requesting permission for animal experiments, and practical exams.

Dates
January, 2022

Institute of Surgical Research, University of Szeged (6724 Szeged, Pulz u. 1.)

Language

The official language of the course is English.

Duration

10 days (from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm); 80 hrs of teaching, 40 hrs of lectures, 40 hrs of workshops and practices based on a previously set schedule.

Registration
Applicants must hold a university degree in Medicine or any branch of Biological and Veterinary Science. Registration form can be downloaded from this webpage and it should be submitted by e-mail to office.expsur(kukac)med.u-szeged.hu together with a copy of academic degree/master diploma.

Deadline for registration

The number of registrations is limited; if the number of registrations exceeds the maximum we will apply a “first-come-first-served” approach based on the date of the registration. The organization reserves the right to cancel the course if the minimum number of registrations is not reached.

Confirmation
The registration will be confirmed by e-mail only. Information about methods of payment will be given later

Fulfilment
At least 90% of attendance Successful theoretical and practical exams

Registration fee duly paid

Registration fee
900 EUR for EU participants. The fee charged covers all elements of administration, enrolment, course materials, tuition, supervision and examination, however excludes re-examination.

Reduced fee (600 EUR) is available for members of the University of Szeged and Biological Research Centre, Szeged.

Contact person

József Kaszaki, Associate Professor (kaszaki.jozsef(kukac)med.u-szeged.hu) University of Szeged, Institute of Surgical Research, Pulz u. 1. Szeged, Hungary H-6724