1. In order to obtain designations necessary to work with animals, after completing this theoretical course and receiving a certificate, you will need to attend practical training and internships, organized by your home unit, in accordance with the requirements of Polish law i.e. the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 5 May 2015 on training, apprenticeships and internships for people performing activities related to the use of animals for scientific or educational purposes.

2. List of materials that you must read before starting the course: 
- https://journals.sagepub.com/page/lan/collections/working-group-reports
- https://norecopa.no/prepare/10-experimental-animals/10a/general-principles
- https://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/animal-research-numbers-in-2019/
- https://www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/versuchstiermeldung-2019
- https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/laboratory
- https://gbiomed.kuleuven.be/english/corefacilities/research-involving-laboratory-animals/Annual_Report_Laboratory_Animals_2019
- https://www.msdvetmanual.com/exotic-and-laboratory-animals/laboratory-animals 
- https://az.research.umich.edu/animalcare/informational/guide-care-and-use-laboratory-animals-eighth-edition

3. Have questions or need help? Technical support during the course - jskaruz@iimcb.gov.pl