If research using live vertebrate animals is to be conducted at a non-UW–Madison facility and is supported by funds administered by UW–Madison or conducted by a UW–Madison employee or agent under a UW–Madison appointment or affiliation, an approved protocol and a written agreement setting forth responsibilities for compliance obligations must be in place. This policy defines the responsibilities of investigators in these instances and outlines the options and obligations of the college/school Animal Care and Use Committees (ACUC). Because the animal program at another institution is beyond the direct control of UW–Madison, it is imperative that animal-based research activities only be conducted at well-managed locations that comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
10-01-2009, 04-01-2017, 10-12-2021