Mission and tasks
The mission of the Animal Welfare Body of VU Amsterdam-VUmc is to support all animal research aspects according to the legal requirements from an animal welfare perspective, in cooperation with all persons involved from VU and VUmc (AUMC location VUmc). You can contact us at: ivd.amd@vu.nl.
The Animal Welfare Body VU Amsterdam-VUmc is a dedicated small team fulfilling the legally required function in full compliance with animal welfare regulations according to the Dutch law and the EU Directive 2010/63/EU. We advise on and assess the experimental conduct of animal experiments, monitor animal welfare, register VU Amsterdam, VUmc and ACTA personnel including external collaborators involved in animal research in our research facility. We also support the 3R principles (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement).
The Animal Welfare Body VU Amsterdam-VUmc works in closely together with scientists, the Amsterdam Animal Research Center (AARC), the Dierexperimentencommissie (DEC) and the Centrale Commissie Dierproeven (CCD). We are the responsible contact concerning all animal research aspects with the governmental institutions.
CCD permit procedure
To perform animal experiments an approved CCD permit is required. Submission of every permit application to the CCD is coordinated with and approved by the Animal Welfare Body VU Amsterdam-VUmc. After our approval, the submission to the CCD and the payment of the fees by the researchers, the DEC committee carries out an ethical review and assesses whether the aims and interests of the research or education project justify the use of laboratory animals. Animal research permits are granted only after a positive advice from the DEC followed by the final approval by the CCD. If you want to start with a new permit application, please mail to ivd.amd@vu.nl for more information.
Links
Centrale Commissie Dierproeven
Nationaal Comité advies dierproevenbeleid
Dutch Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations
Transparency website VU (under development)