Workshop bookings for Congress are now open. We have 12 excellent workshops to choose from, some of which are repeated. To book your place, please access your registration via the website. Ensure to book early to avoid missing out

To help celebrate Institute of Animal Technology #TechMonth we've been asking staff about their favourite part of being an animal technician. Here are Martin's thoughts. Find out more ways to celebrate #TechMonth with fun quizzes & challenges here tinyurl.com/IATTechMonth23

We spoke to influential women in the #AnimalResearch sector about their experiences: Dr @VickyNC3Rs (The National Centre for the 3Rs), Dr S.Wells (Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell), and Dr Penny Hawkins (RSPCA - Animals in Science). They show the impact of women in science. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2023. understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/women-inf…

Congress’23 is only weeks away. We look forward to seeing you all. Please drop by the stand and learn more about what the IAT is all about.

Join us at IAT Congress Institute of Animal Technology next week! We will be delivering a series of workshops & presentations on openness and public engagement in #AnimalResearch, how your smartphone can be the perfect tool to film your work, and how to discuss your work publicly and privately.

We hope as many of our members as possible attend Congress’23. We have a full programme for your enjoyment. Don’t forget to download the Congress APP.

Congress opens today. We look forward to seeing you over the next couple of days. If it is your first time please come along to the Introduction to Congress.

We have a presentation at Congress all about the African Clawed Frog. Please come along if you are attending Congress on Thursday

Visit the The 3Rs Collaborative (3RsC) website to find resources to support individuals and help institutions prevent and overcome CF in animal technicians and researchers. na3rsc.org/compassion-fat…

A fantastic well done to all our 2023 prize winners from Congress’23. Please keep up the excellent work in improving welfare of your animals and colleagues. Thank you also for sharing your experiences of the apprenticeship programme

Congress is over for another year. Thank you to each and everyone of you who contributed to a really diverse and illuminating programme. We hope you all took something away that will further enhance your culture of care.

Huge congrats to Alicia for winning the Institute of Animal Technology Andrew Blake Tribute award. We are very proud of your hard work. The National Centre for the 3Rs

Today, the annual statistics of scientific procedures on living animals in Great Britain in 2022 have been released. The total number of procedures on animals in 2022 was 2,761,204, which is a 10% decrease from 2021. #AnimalStats #AnimalResearch understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/animal-re…

Enrol on our online course, “Advanced anaesthesia for surgical or prolonged procedures” this October, to learn about the use of anaesthetics and post-anaesthetic recovery You can take this as a single #CPD course or as part of a Level 5 Diploma clast.org.uk/diplomas/level…

Calling for entries for the 2024 Andrew Blake Tribute Award. iat.org.uk/abta#:~:text=I….

Registration for Congress 2024 is now open!!! If you would like to contribute to our scientific programme then please register via the link or contact us. Eu.eventscloud.com/website/11925/…

Challenge 47 is aTRACKtive: Improved in vivo identification system for real-time, early-life individualised tracking and behavioural and welfare analysis in mice. 📆 Application deadline: Thursday 2 November 2023, 12.00 (GMT). Find out more: nc3rs.org.uk/crackit/atrack…

Our online course, “Assessing competence in the workplace”, taking place this November, will introduce learners to the theory and practice that underpins effective assessment of learning and work-based practice Enrol today: clast.org.uk/diplomas/level…

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a proposal for the Openness in #AnimalResearch Conference! Some organisations have asked for an extension, so we are extending the submission deadline to Monday, 2 October at 10 am BST. #ConcordatOpenness understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/openness-confe…

Animal Technicians’ Symposium w/ Institute of Animal Technology 🗓️17 – 18 October 📍 Online Speakers from academia and industry will present the latest refinements and advances in animal welfare. Aimed at animal techs, but anyone who works with lab animals is welcome: nc3rs.org.uk/events/ATS2023