Is it necessary to attach an approved animal experiments project to the project proposal?

When submitting a proposal: In the case of a proposed project involving experimental work with animals, the applicant shall attach to the project proposal at least the "authorisation for the use of experimental animals" (former accreditation of the user facility) pursuant to Section 15b of Act No. 246/1992 Coll, for the protection of animals against cruelty, as amended, valid at least until the start of the project (or the authorisation valid on the day of the end of the competition period and accompanied by a confirmation from the Ministry of Agriculture that it will start the procedure for issuing a new authorisation within the legal time limits if the authorisation expires).

Before concluding the contract: In the case of a proposed project involving experimental work with animals, the applicant shall provide a valid approved "experimental project" with the opinions of the expert committee of the user facility and the departmental committee of the relevant state authority pursuant to Act No. 246/1992 Coll. on the Protection of Animals against Cruelty, as amended, and Decree No. 419/2012 Coll. on the Protection of Experimental Animals, as amended. The experimental project shall be documented by the applicant with whom a contract for the grant of aid is to be concluded or in whose favour a decision on the increase in the budget is to be issued before the contract is concluded or the decision is issued. The experimental design enabling the relevant project to be addressed shall be attached to each project, but nothing prevents one experimental design from being attached to several projects supported by the MoH, provided that this is in accordance with the relevant legal provisions. A certified copy must be provided no later than when the Grant Agreement is concluded. The contract shall only become effective upon receipt of all the required annexes.