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Use of Animals

Legal framework:  Directive 2010/63/EU

In your ethics self-assessment discuss and report on the ethics requirements related to the animal studies and compliance EU Directive 2010/63/EU: 

  • Copies of all relevant authorisations:
    • Breeders
    • Suppliers
    • Users
    • Facilities
    • Projects
  • Ethics Approvals
  • Use and Protection – implementation of the three R’s:
    • Replacement
    • Reduction
    • Refinement

(Copies of all documentation must be kept on file and submitted upon request following funding)

For information on the 3Rs see: 


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