Our modular certification programme gives you the legal knowledge, practical skills, and ethical mindset to work with research animals under Irish and EU law.
Our training meets all requirements under EU Directive 2010/63/EU and is recognised by the HPRA for individual authorisation.
Courses are developed and delivered by leading veterinarians, researchers, and animal ethics specialists with decades of experience.
We go beyond compliance, equipping students and institutions with the knowledge and mindset to lead in humane, responsible animal research.
All courses are designed to meet legal training requirements and equip you with the skills and understanding needed to carry out ethical animal research with confidence.
This mandatory module provides the ethical, legal, and scientific foundation required to work with animals in research under Irish and EU law.
Covers care, handling, restraint, common procedures, welfare monitoring, and humane endpoints.
Explore tank system management, environmental needs, stress indicators, and species-specific procedures.
Includes safe handling, welfare requirements, housing, nutrition, and minor procedures in research settings.
Learn about behavioural needs, enrichment, stress minimisation, and ethical handling protocols.
Focuses on husbandry, biosecurity, humane handling, and species-specific welfare considerations.
Covers humane capture, transport, monitoring, anaesthesia, and ethical research design in non-domesticated species.
Covers species-specific welfare, husbandry, behavioural needs, minimally invasive procedures, and ethical surgical practices aligned with EU directives.
The LAST Legal Module provides a concise, online overview of Ireland’s legislative requirements concerning the ethical use of animals in research.
Covers EU Module 22: Principles of Surgery through a self-paced theory module and optional in-person practical session.
Our courses run throughout the year to support your schedule, whether you’re studying, working in research, or coordinating institutional training.
Course
Dates
Format
Price
Enrol
Core Module - November
12th Nov 2025 – 14:00–15:30 (Online via Zoom)
19th Nov 2025 – 14:00–16:30 (In-person at TCD)
Self-directed + In-person
€150
Surgical Skills - Practical
4th October 2025 – (In-person at Trinity College Dublin)
In-person practical
€350
LAST Ireland is Ireland’s leading education programme supporting the scientific use of animals in research and testing.
Our mission is to ensure that anyone working with animals in science is not only legally certified but also ethically equipped to protect animal welfare at the highest standards.
Our modules meet Irish and EU certification requirements for individual authorisation.
Led by veterinarians, welfare specialists, and experienced researchers.
Learn at your own pace, with live and self-paced options.
Recognised by HPRA and accepted by all major institutions.
We’ve trained teams at Ireland’s top universities, hospitals, and leading biotech firms.
Whether you’re just beginning your journey or need to certify a full team, LAST Ireland offers the trusted, accredited training pathway for ethical animal research.
Begin your journey toward HPRA-recognised training in ethical animal research. Learn at your own pace, gain confidence, and get certified.
From veterinary oversight to staff training and audit preparation, we provide tailored services that keep your research programme compliant and compassionate.
