KI Animal welfare body at KI campus Solna
The Animal Welfare Body (AWB) is an independent authority at KI, and the aim of the AWB is to strengthen the animal welfare for laboratory animals.
Furthermore, the AWB handles amendments to laboratory animal ethical apporvals which do not interfere with animal welfare, or administrative amendments such as change of the ethical approval holder or animal facility.
Photo: Matthew KirkhamAWB recommendations and guidelines
The animal welfare body is an independent authority at KI with the aim to strengthen animal welfare for all laboratory animals.
Photo: N/AApply to the AWB for an amendment
You can apply to the animal welfare body for an amendment to your current ethical approval if your amendment meets the requirements outlined here.
The amendment will only be valid for your research animals housed in the KI animal facilities associated with your local animal welfare body (e.g. campus Solna).
Photo: Getty Images.Animal research outside of Sweden
Our self-assessment guide will take you through the first step of the framework.
Photo: Linus Mimietz - UnspalshKI's core facilities offering services for 3R
Here you will find core facilities from Karolinska Institutet that can help with replacement, reduction or refinement of animal research.
Photo: Pixabay,Truthseeker08The AWB at KI
Meeting dates and more information about the animal welfare body.
Photo: N/AContact us
You may contact the AWB at any time by sending an e-mail to awb@ki.se