FELASA recommendations for continuing professional development for professionals involved in animal research

Magda João Castelhano-Carlos, Marcel Gyger, Chris Van Ginneken, Mats Sjöquist, Philippe Bugnon, Ana Isabel Santos, Life and Health Sciences Research Institute , School of Medicine, University of Minho, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Centre of PhenoGenomics, School of Life Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Faculty of Biomedical, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Swedish Centre for Animal Welfare, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, University of Zürich, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University Lisbon

Laboratory Animals: The international journal of laboratory animal science and welfare

Published online on December 09, 2025

Abstract

Laboratory Animals, Volume 60, Issue 1, Page 31-41, February 2026.
A continuing professional development (CPD) process should be implemented in all organisations involved in animal research to ensure professionals stay up to date with scientific advancements, best practices and regulations regarding animal welfare and ...