CAREiN - a Course in Animal Research in Norway

• For CAREiN in the autumn: 1 August
• For CAREiN in the spring: 1 December
• The dealines are absolute 
• You can expect an anwer couple weeks after the dealine

• The main goal of the course is to ensure the ethical and humane use of animals in research, and the design of animal studies that ensure the collection of informative, objective, and reproducible data from conducted animal experiments.
• The course covers the species groups of rodents, pigs, and model fish (e.g., zebrafish, medaka) when used as model organisms in biomedical research. Adequate training is required by Norwegian law for personnel who plan and/or conduct animal experiments in Norway.
• The course meets the theoretical training requirements for functions A, B, and D according to the EU Commission's framework for education and training.

• The course is offered each semester.
• The teaching is web-based, online, but with mandatory instruction. You must allocate time to participate in mandatory digital instruction that takes place at specific times.
• The course is in English

The form of assessment is a home exam. Please refer to the course description for more information, including mandatory teaching activities.: Course in Animal Research in Norway, Laboratory animals, theoretical, Function A,B, and D | University of Bergen (uib.no)

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, as well as being a student in a relevant master’s or doctoral program.

Or for external applicants:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree and documented need from the employer/supervisor. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from abroad/outside Norway must upload transcripts with all attachments.

• You must attach documentation that shows you meet the admission requirements when you apply.
• Examples of this can include a copy of the admission letter to a master’s or doctoral program, a statement from a supervisor, employer, or similar
• Applications without documentation will be rejected.

Please read the course description for more information on mandatory teaching activities: course description

This course is theoretical, remember that you also need practical training

Please note that to perform procedures on animals (functions A and D), one must also complete practical training accordingly. Modules covering practical training is not part of the theoretical CAREIN at UiB but is offered as separate courses by the different universities. 

Below you find links to training offered at institutions in the CAREIN network: 

• Practical training at UiB
• Practical training at UiO
• Practical training at NTNU
• Practical training at UiT