Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
The International Animal Welfare Science Society.
Visit our website: ufaw.org.uk
Become a member: ufaw.org.uk/membership/become-a-member-of-ufaw
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- 📢T he abstract submission deadline for the UFAW Centenary Conference 2026 has been extended to Friday 13 February. We want to ensure that everyone who intends to contribute has the chance to do so. For more details and to submit your abstract, visit scienceforanimalwelfare2026.org
- Reposted by Universities Federation for Animal Welfare🔍 NEW STUDY investigates how human activities and environmental factors shape donkey welfare outcomes across multiple regions in Kenya, highlighting areas where welfare may be improved. 🔗 Read the full open-access article here: ow.ly/C29p50XZXVN #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
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- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Dyah Ayu Widiasih, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia. 🔗 Want to learn more about our LINKs scheme? Visit: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
- 📢 Deadline approaching! There are only a few days left to submit your abstract for UFAW's Centenary Conference 2026. Submissions close on 6 February. Don't miss your chance to speak at our biggest event to date ➡️ ow.ly/na8g50Y7xeB #ScienceForAnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfare
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- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Dagmawi Yitbarek, School of Veterinary Medicine, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. 🔗 Want to learn more about our LINKs scheme? Visit: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
- 📢 Abstract submission and registration reminder! As we celebrate 100 years of UFAW, we invite you to join our 3-day conference to explore the latest developments in #AnimalWelfareScience More details and submission portal: scienceforanimalwelfare2026.org
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- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Ochuko Joshua Eriegha, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Nigeria Maritime University, Nigeria. 🔗 Want to learn more about our LINKs scheme? Visit: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
- 📢 There's still time to apply for our Animal Welfare Student Scholarships! Applications are welcome from undergraduate or MSc students interested in carrying out a project in #AnimalWelfare and who are studying at an institution with a UFAW Link. Apply ➡️ufaw.org.uk/awss (closes: 28 Feb 2026)
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- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Onneta Regasa, School of Veterinary Medicine, Wallega University, Ethiopia. 🔗Want to learn more about our LINKs scheme? Visit: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
- 📢 Registration & abstract submission are now open for UFAW’s Centenary Conference 2026. As UFAW marks its centenary, we invite you to join this 3-day conference to explore the latest developments in #animalwelfarescience. Further details and submissions: scienceforanimalwelfare2026.org
- 🧑🎓 Are you an undergraduate or master's level student carrying out #animalwelfare research? Would you benefit from guidance and support in the early stages of project planning? If this sounds like you, then apply to join the UFAW Mentoring Scheme! Apply here: ufaw.org.uk/mentor Deadline: 15 January
- Join us tomorrow for the final UFAW & AWRN Influencing for Impact – Translating #AnimalWelfare Research into Law & Policy seminar of the year. Dr Elena Nalon (Eurogroup for Animals) will present: “The EU legislative landscape & how scientists can contribute.” Register ➡️ ow.ly/N5Xa50XCFHb
- 📢 Tomorrow is the final day to nominate for the UFAW Early Career #AnimalWelfare Researcher of the Year Award! Know a doctoral student or early-career researcher making outstanding contributions to animal welfare? Nominate them here➡️ ow.ly/tJ3w50XGlul
- ⌛ Last chance! Nominations for the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to #AnimalWelfareScience close tomorrow! Do you know someone whose research, teaching, service, or advocacy has made a significant difference to animal welfare? Nominate them here: ow.ly/LEoz50XGjkq
- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Professor Ebru Emsen, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, UAE. 🔗Interested in joining our LINKs scheme? ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5
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- ⏳ Just one week left to nominate an individual for the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to #AnimalWelfareScience! Do you know someone whose research, teaching, service, or advocacy has significantly benefited #animalwelfare? Nominate them here: ow.ly/Bs7b50X3ENT 📅 Nominations close 10 Dec
- 📢There's still time to nominate an individual for the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to #AnimalWelfareScience! Do you know someone whose research, teaching, service, or advocacy has significantly benefited #animalwelfare? Nominate them here: ow.ly/Bs7b50X3ENT 📅 Nominations close 10 Dec
- 📢 Don’t miss the next session in the UFAW & AWRN seminar series: Influencing for Impact – Translating #AnimalWelfare Research into Law & Policy. Dr Elena Nalon (Eurogroup for Animals) will discuss: “The EU legislative landscape & how scientists can contribute.” Register ➡️ lnkd.in/eS8cK3PQ
- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Pantaleo Gemma, Lecturer in Animal Welfare, Ethics and Legislation at Malta College of Art, Science and Technology. Our LINKs scheme aims to foster engagement with #animalwelfarescience across a global network of universities and colleges: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5
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- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Rebecca Doyle, Director of the #AnimalWelfare Centre, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, UK. 🔗Join our LINKs scheme: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5
- 📢There's still time to nominate an individual for the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to #AnimalWelfareScience! Do you know someone whose research, teaching, service, or advocacy has significantly benefited #animalwelfare? Nominate them here: ow.ly/Bs7b50X3ENT 📅 Nominations close 10 Dec
- There's still time to nominate an individual for the UFAW Early Career #AnimalWelfare Researcher of the Year Award! The Award is open to students currently studying for a doctoral degree & individuals within six years of the end of their PhD work ➡️ ow.ly/5rvs50Xx3UF Nominations close 10 December.
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- 📢 The UFAW & AWRN seminar series Influencing for Impact – Translating #AnimalWelfare Research into #Law & #Policy continues next week with Penny Hawkins from the RSPCA. Penny will be discussing: “Policymaking from an NGO scientists perspective". Register here: lnkd.in/eS8cK3PQ
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- 📢 Join us next week for the UFAW & AWRN seminar series, Influencing for Impact – Translating #AnimalWelfare Research into #Law & #Policy. Dan O'Neill from the RVC will be presenting: “Case study of policymaking influence (extreme conformation in dogs).” 🔗 Register: ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy
- 📢 The UFAW & AWRN seminar series: Influencing for Impact continues next week with Richard Bennett, University of Reading. Richard will be discussing: “The benefits of farm #animalwelfare policies: working with government to support #policy making.” 🔗 Register here: ufaw.org.uk/researchtopo...
- 📢 Don’t miss tomorrow’s UFAW & AWRN Influencing for Impact seminar with Claire Bass, Senior Director of Campaigns and Public Affairs at Humane World for Animals. 🔗 There's still time to register for this and the remaining sessions at: lnkd.in/eS8cK3PQ
- 📢 The UFAW & AWRN seminar series Influencing for Impact – Translating #AnimalWelfare Research into #Law & #Policy continues next week with Claire Bass, Senior Director of Campaigns & Public Affairs at Humane World for Animals. 🔗 Register here: ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy
- 📢 The 2024-2025 UFAW Annual Report is now available, highlighting our latest efforts in advancing animal welfare science. Read it here ➡️ ow.ly/mxYe50X9ATj #AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience
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- 📢 The UFAW & AWRN seminar series Influencing for Impact – Translating #AnimalWelfare Research into #Law & #Policy continues next week with Claire Bass, Senior Director of Campaigns & Public Affairs at Humane World for Animals. 🔗 Register here: ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy
- 📢Applications are now open for the UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships! Are you a student with an idea to improve #animalwelfare? UFAW scholarships offer the chance to bring your research to life and gain hands-on experience. 🔗 Apply here: ufaw.org.uk/awss 📅 Closing date: 28 February 2026
- 📢 Nominations are now open for the UFAW Early Career #AnimalWelfare Researcher of the Year Award! Know a PhD student, or someone within six years of completing theirs, making a big difference in animal welfare? Nominate them today! 📆 Nominations close 10 December 2025 ➡️ ow.ly/WK6v50TMwEh
- 📢Nominations are now open for the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to #AnimalWelfareScience! Do you know an individual whose research, teaching, service, or advocacy has significantly benefited the welfare of animals? Nominate them here: ow.ly/Bs7b50X3ENT 📅 Nominations close 10 December
- 📢 Join us on Thursday for the next instalment of the UFAW & AWRN online seminar series. We’re pleased to welcome Alick Simmons (former UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Surgeon), who will be speaking on “How much does evidence really influence #animalwelfare policy?” 🔗 ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy
- 📢 Next up in the UFAW & AWRN seminar series, Influencing for Impact, is Alick Simmons, former UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Surgeon, speaking on “How much does evidence really influence #animalwelfare policy?” 🔗 Register for this and the remaining sessions at: ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy
- 📢 We’re hiring! Together with our sister charity, the @the-hsa.bsky.social, we are seeking a Scientific Communications & Content Assistant to join our talented Scientific Comms Team. 📅 Apply by 19 October 2025 🔗 For further details: ow.ly/nkFp50X3BFG #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
- 📢 We’re pleased to announce that all recordings from the 2025 UFAW International #AnimalWelfare Conference are now available to watch on our YouTube channel. 📽️ Watch the sessions here: ow.ly/5nQI50X2S7c 🔗 View abstracts for all talks and posters: ow.ly/40c950X2Sh7 #AnimalWelfareScience
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- We’re thrilled to announce the dates for the UFAW Centenary Conference 2026: 📅 23-25 June 2026 📍Senate House, University of London, UK and online Join us as we celebrate 100 years of science for animal welfare! More details coming soon: ufaw.org.uk/ufaw100
- 📢 Next up in the UFAW & AWRN seminar series, Influencing for Impact, is Alick Simmons, former UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Surgeon, speaking on “How much does evidence really influence #animalwelfare policy?” 🔗 Register for this and the remaining sessions at: ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy
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- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Abdi Feyisa, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, and Head of Department of Clinical Studies, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia 🔗Interested in joining our LINKs scheme? Visit: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfare
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- Reposted by Universities Federation for Animal Welfare🔍NEW STUDY examines undergraduate attitudes towards animal welfare science and implications for teaching. 🔗 Read the full open access article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
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- Are you an undergraduate or master’s level student carrying out #animalwelfare research? Would you benefit from guidance and support in the early stages of project planning? If so, apply to join the UFAW Mentoring Scheme! 🔗 Apply here: ufaw.org.uk/mentor 📅 Deadline: 15 Sept 2025
- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Jean Claude Manirambona, Lecturer at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, and part-time Lecturer at the Department of Animal Health and Productions, University of Burundi. 🔗Interested in joining? ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfare
- 📢 The UFAW & AWRN seminar series: Influencing for Impact – Translating #AnimalWelfare Research into Law & Policy, returns on 18 September. Dr Benjamin Lecorps and Dr Eugénie Duval will discuss: “Trials and Errors in Bridging Animal Welfare Science and Policy.” 🔗Sign up here ➡️ lnkd.in/eS8cK3PQ
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- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Dr Kate Creutzinger, from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont, USA. 🔗Interested in joining our LINKs Scheme? Visit: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfare
- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Professor Victoria Eugenia Pereira Bengoa, from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de La Salle, Colombia. 🔗Interested in joining our University LINKs scheme? Visit: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfareSciecne #AnimalWelfare
- Welcome to our newest LINK member, Professor Caleb Kudi, from the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria. 🔗Interested in joining our LINKs scheme? Visit: ow.ly/oyRP50W01p5 #AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
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- 📢 Join us tomorrow for the next instalment of the UFAW & AWRN online seminar series! We’re pleased to welcome Rt Hon George Eustice, who will be speaking about policymaking from a Minister’s perspective. 🔗 There's still time to register: ufaw.org.uk/researchtopolicy #AnimalWelfareScience
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- With support from UFAW, a team of animal welfare scientists recently attended two meetings, leading interactive activities to explore how science can engage diverse actors to ensure a more unified future for farm animal welfare ➡️ ow.ly/HNf550Whloa
- 📢 That concludes the UFAW International #AnimalWelfare Conference 2025! We extend our sincere thanks to all of our speakers, poster presenters, session chairs, and delegates for their valuable contributions. 🔗 You can register to access the conference recordings here: ow.ly/ZH0p50WeNfq #UFAW2025
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- 📣 Day 2 wrap-up: #UFAW2025 A huge thank you to all our presenters for another inspiring day of animal welfare science! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for the final day of the conference. ℹ️ Registrations are still open: ufaw.org.uk/conf2025 #AnimalWelfare
- 📣 Day 1 wrap-up: #UFAW2025 A huge thank you to all our speakers, chairs, and attendees for an inspiring first day of the conference! See you tomorrow for Day 2! ℹ️ Register to join us live or access the recordings at your convenience: ufaw.org.uk/conf2025 #AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareScience
- Reposted by Universities Federation for Animal Welfare"Emotion leaves a trace in their voice - just like humans." Venkatraman Manikandan shared a clever, practical approach for AI monitoring of chicken vocalizations that could work across entire flocks to get a full picture of #animalwelfare #UFAW2025. Read about it 👇
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- 🎥 Can’t join #UFAW2025 live? Don’t worry! All conference sessions will be recorded and available on demand to registered delegates shortly after the close of the conference each day. ⏳There's only a few more days to go, register here: www.ufaw.org.uk/ufaw-events/... #AnimalWelfareScience
- 📢 The UFAW International #AnimalWelfare Conference 2025 is about to begin! We’re thrilled to welcome delegates from over 63 countries, a truly global gathering for advancing #animalwelfarescience! Haven’t registered yet? It’s not too late!🔗 ow.ly/ZH0p50WeNfq
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- 📢Just 1 day to go until the UFAW International #AnimalWelfare Conference 2025 begins! It’s not too late to register! You can sign up before or during the event, watch live, or catch up with the recordings at your convenience. 🔗 Don’t miss out! Register here: www.ufaw.org.uk/ufaw-events/...
- 🎥 Can’t join #UFAW2025 live? Don’t worry! All conference sessions will be recorded and available on demand to registered delegates shortly after the close of the conference each day. ⏳There's only a few more days to go, register here: www.ufaw.org.uk/ufaw-events/... #AnimalWelfareScience
