

Basic course
„animal welfare/laboratory animal science“
(formerly FELASA B-course)
for people who work with animals (taking care, killing animals and carrying out procedures)
EU functions A, C, D
Species: mouse & rat
23.11.2026 - 10.12.2026
18 out of 18 course places still available
For scientific work with animals (caring for and killing animals, performing procedures on animals; EU functions A, C, D), within the EU, but also in non-EU countries, proof of expertise in laboratory animal science in theory and practice is required.
For this purpose, the TiHo offers courses in English for the species mouse and rat, which content is equivalent to the former FELASA-B courses.
These courses are certified by GV-SOLAS and accepted by the ATF with 39 hours.
Regulations for apprentices
Biology lab technician apprentices
- Course registration is only possible within the second year of training.
Animal caretaker apprentices:
- Course registration is only possible after completion of the apprenticeship.
Course schedule:
Online theory course in combination with practical training in presence.
Course block 1: Teaching of theoretical knowledge (12 days)
How? asynchronous E-learning and theoretical exam (self-study with free time management)
Where? Moodle
Week 2: Teaching of practical skills (4 days)
How? Training in small groups
Where? TiHo, Bischofsholer Damm 15, building 123
Multiple registrations using the same name are not possible and will be cancelled.
At the start of the theory lesson, the course documents will be made available to you. Successful course participation is confirmed by a certificate in english and german.
Cost:
0 € for the first registration of doctoral students with a TiHo-employment contract, employees, enrolled veterinary students (practical year) and enrolled M.Sc. students (min. 3. semester) at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
2100 € for external paticipants and following registrations of doctoral students with a TiHo-employment contract, employees, enrolled veterinary students (practical year) and enrolled M.Sc. students (min. 3. semester) at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
A cost-free cancellation after registration is only possible 30 days prior start of the course.
Registrations from doctoral students with a TiHo-employment contract, employees, enrolled veterinary students (practical year) and enrolled M.Sc. students (min. 3. semester) of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover must be done with their TiHo-mailadress and IDM-number.
Registrations from doctoral students with a TiHo-employment contract, employees, enrolled veterinary students (practical year) and enrolled M.Sc. students (min. 3. semester) of the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover with their private mailadress and/or without their IDM-number will be invoiced as external participants.
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