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Fellowship Award


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“Life-changing!”

“The highlight of my professional career.”

“This experience offers the most unique opportunity in our industry.”

The AAALAC International Fellowship recognizes two outstanding individuals — one IAT Registered (RAnTech) and one AALAS or CALAS (Canada) Registered (RALAT, RLAT, RLATG, CMAR, ARLAT, RMLAT) — who have made (or have the potential to make) significant contributions to the field of laboratory animal care and use.

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The AAALAC International Fellowship Award is presented by AAALAC International through grants from Datesand Group Ltd, in cooperation with AALAS, IAT, the Medical Research Council, and the National Institutes of Health. AAALAC also wishes to acknowledge Priority One Services, Inc. for its previous long-standing support.

    If you are IAT RAnTech...

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    DEADLINE IS JUNE 1, 2026

    The IAT RAnTech winner will receive a week-long guest visit to prestigious biomedical research facilities in the U.S., plus complimentary attendance at the National AALAS Meeting, the U.S.'s largest laboratory animal science and technology meeting. All registration, travel, lodging, meals, and out-of-pocket expenses are covered (receipts are required).

    Timeline for the IAT RAnTech Participants nomination process:

    • Call for nominations: February, March, April, May
    • Nomination package deadline: June 1
    • Selection Committee reviews nomination packages: June-July
    • Award recipients notified: August 1

    If you are AALAS/CALAS Registered...

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    DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1, 2025

    The AALAS or CALAS (Canada) registered winner will receive a week-long guest visit to prestigious biomedical research facilities in the U.K., plus complimentary attendance at the U.K.'s largest laboratory animal science and technology meeting. All registration, travel, lodging, meals, and out-of-pocket expenses are covered (receipts are required).

    Timeline for the AALAS/CALAS Registered Participants nomination process:

    • Call for nominations: June, July, August, September
    • Nomination package deadline: October 1
    • Selection Committee reviews nomination packages: October-November
    • Award recipients notified: December 1

    If you have any questions about this award call +301.696.9626 or e-mail fellow@aaalac.org.

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