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Introduction 2  \n2. Animal Welfare Policy 2  \n3. Glossary of Terms 4  \n4. Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 6  \n5. Named Persons under ASPA 7  \n6. Home Office Licensed Personnel 9  \n7. Home Office Animal Science Regulatory Unit [ASRU] 9  \n8. Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body [AWERB] 10  \n9. The University Biomedical Services [UBS] Committee Structure 11 Organogram of UBS Committee structure 13  \n10. Project Licence – University of Cambridge Application Process 14  \nScreenshot of a blank project applicants spreadsheet 20  \nTimeline to a new Project Licence for new licence holders 21  \nTimeline to a new Project Licence for existing licence holders 22  \n11. Project Licence Retrospective Review 23  \n12. Project Licence Retrospective Assessment 23  \n13. Project licence amendment 25  \n14. Project Licence – University of Cambridge Amendment Process 25  \n15. Referral of project licences to the Animals in Science Committee [ASC] 28 16. If Something Goes Wrong 29  \n17. Record Keeping 30  \nAppendix A:  \nSuggested members for you Project Team and other useful contacts 31  \nAppendix B:  \nLinks 32  \n1. Introduction  \nThe University of Cambridge expects the use of animals in research to be conducted with exemplary care and welfare, which are paramount to the running of this institution.  \nThe local Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body [AWERB] Process has been set up with the strictest possible ethos to fulfil this particular emphasis of ethical review of animals in research. The committees that make up the University AWERB are formed to advise the holder of a section 2C (establishment) licence [PELh] on all science, aspects of animal welfare and ethical issues relating to the use of animals in research at the University the majority of which is conducted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 Amendment Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/3039) [ASPA] .  \nThe AWERB will serve as a learning process by emphasising to research staff the ethical and animal welfare implications of their research, thereby permeating a culture of animal care and respect throughout the University of Cambridge.  \nThe aim of this induction document is to introduce AWERB members and lay people, scientists especially those writing project licences , research assistants, animal technicians and care personnel to the AWREB processes applied with respect to the use of animals in research at the University of Cambridge, set locally and within UK Legislation.  \nContained within this document is information on ASPA, the University AWERB process, the project licence writing process and information on key personnel at the University who are employed to advise and help, or who have legal responsibilities under ASPA.  \n2. Animal Welfare Policy  \nThe University of Cambridge recognises that research using animals has made, and continues to make, a vital contribution to the fundamental understanding of the biological sciences, and the treatment and cure of human and animal diseases. We realise that we must not be complacent and therefore will actively promote, investigate and use new methods of research that can replace animals and only ever use animals where these alternatives are currently not viable. Our scientists are instrumental in devising humane alternative methods to animal models. 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