Before you log in, you must check the following
- Competence and courses: All personnel must have an approved course in laboratory animal science (Category B or C) and registered practical experience.
- Genetically modified animals (GMO): Notification of contained use and HSE project appendix must be enclosed with the application.
- Approved facilities: Check that your user is linked to the correct animal facility.
How to prepare the application
The application in FOTS requires information on the following areas:
- Project summary and purpose
Describe the purpose of the experiment, societal benefit, expected harm, and the number of animals in plain and easy-to-understand language. - Assessment of severity level
Classify the experiment realistically based on pain, distress, or harm: Non-recovery (Terminal), Mild, Moderate, or Severe. - Justification for animal numbers
Perform a prospective calculation of the animal numbers (for example, using power analysis or resource equation). - The 3Rs principles
Describe how you address Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement. - Method description and humane endpoints
Provide a chronological description of all procedures, anesthesia, pain management, and follow-up. Specify concrete criteria for when an experiment must be discontinued (humane endpoints).