🌟 2026 UFAW Award Spotlight
We are pleased to recognise Dr Heather Browning (Veit) as a joint recipient of the UFAW Early Career Animal Welfare Researcher of the Year Award.
🔗 Read more about the 2026 UFAW Award winners:
https://ow.ly/s88450YIPzk
#UFAWAwards
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🏅 2026 UFAW Award Spotlight
🌟 Congratulations to Professor Marina von Keyserlingk, recipient of the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science.
🔗 Read more about the 2026 UFAW Award winners:
https://ow.ly/l23T50YIPju
#UFAWAwards
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Enjoy an evening of conversation and curiosity our social networking event.
Time: 6pm
Location: Macmillan hall, Senate house, London
Menu: Vegetarian with vegan options
Price: £63 per person
Register now: https://ow.ly/MLhr50YFCwS
#UFAWConference
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🏆 Announcing the 2026 UFAW Awards Winners 🏆
We are delighted to recognise this year’s UFAW Awards winners for their outstanding achievements and significant contributions to animal welfare science.
🔗 Read more about the 2026 UFAW Awards winners here: https://ow.ly/50v850YGve6
#UFAWAwards
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Thank you!
We are delighted to share that the UFAW conference received almost 300 abstract submissions – the highest number in our history and a remarkable milestone in this landmark year.
Find out more about our centenary conference: https://www.scienceforanimalwelfare2026.org/
#AnimalWelfare
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of a Golden Retriever dog is shown. The text reads: Measuring the accessibility of veterinary care for companion animals in England and Wales.
🔍 NEW STUDY maps access to veterinary care for companion animals in England and Wales, identifying regional disparities and potential gaps in service provision.
🔗 Read the full open-access article here: https://ow.ly/AcPR50Y9owC
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare #CompanionAnimals #Veterinary
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🔍 NEW STUDY identifies non-invasive physiological indicators to assess dairy cow welfare.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/BlM750YiPGZ
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare #DairyCowWelfare
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of a book, The Omnivore's Deception is shown. The text reads: Review of The Omnivore’s Deception What We Get Wrong About Meat, Animals, and Ourselves - John Sanbonmatsu (2025).
📖 NEW BOOK REVIEW published in Animal Welfare:
The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong About Meat, Animals, and Ourselves. By John Sanbonmatsu. Reviewed by Cynthia Joanne Naydani.
🔗 Read the full review here: https://ow.ly/EsL350YmWJy
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
With CO₂ stunning of pigs under discussion in the EU and UK, we’ve added 15 freely accessible studies on gas stunning to our Killing, Slaughter & Euthanasia Collection.
🔗www.cambridge.org/core/journals/animal-wel...
#AnimalWelfare
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the researchers, professionals, and students whose expertise and dedication continue to strengthen the scientific foundations of animal welfare.
Their work makes a meaningful difference to animals’ lives every day.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomenInScience
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of white rabbit in a laboratory is shown. The text reads: Comparing training methods to promote better animal welfare outcomes for animals in the research and teaching industry.
🔍 NEW STUDY compares training methods used in research and teaching settings to identify approaches that promote better animal welfare outcomes.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/Ybqq50YmY7g
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of piglets is shown. The text reads: Examining the links between temperature, piglet behaviour and survival during winder in outdoor housing in Australia.
🔍 NEW STUDY investigates the relationship between winter temperatures, piglet behaviour and survival in outdoor housing in Australia.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/Qf3F50YlQlO
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of grey donkey grazing in a field is shown. The text reads: Horse and donkey owners’ perspectives on fireworks and their impact on equids in the UK.
🔍 NEW STUDY explores UK horse and donkey owners’ perspectives on fireworks and their impacts on equid behaviour and welfare.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/g3zU50YiOI3
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare #EquineWelfare
UFAW Centenary Conference 2026 celebrating 100 years of animal welfare science at Senate House, University of London, June 23-25. A photograph of Senate House is included.
📢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 https://www.scienceforanimalwelfare2026.org/
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of donkeys standing on a beach in Kenya is shown. The text reads: Characterising donkey welfare challenges and opportunities associated with human activities and environmental factors in seven Kenyan counties.
🔍 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: https://ow.ly/C29p50XZXVN
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of two kittens is shown. The text reads: Exploring kitten socialisation practices and welfare implications within a Swedish breeding association.
🔍 NEW STUDY explores kitten socialisation practices within a Swedish breeding association and examines how early-life handling and environments can influence kitten welfare and behaviour outcomes.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/ILZ150Y9nhX
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
A flyer for the UFAW Links Scheme showing a photo of our newest Links member. The UFAW logo is displayed in white in the top left-hand corner. The text reads Welcome to the newest member of our links scheme. A photo of Dr Dyah Ayu Widiasih is shown.
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
UFAW Centenary Conference 2026 celebrating 100 years of animal welfare science, held June 23-25 at Senate House, University of London and online. A photo of Senate House is included in the graphic.
📢 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 ➡️ https://ow.ly/na8g50Y7xeB
#ScienceForAnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfare
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of pigs in a pen is shown. The text reads: Potential new biomarkers in pig saliva for differentiating between the effects of different conditions of mixing and density at pre-slaughter A preliminary proteomic study.
🔍 NEW STUDY examines whether pig saliva can be used to identify biomarkers associated with different pre-slaughter mixing and density conditions.
🔗 Read the full open-access article here: https://ow.ly/33j150XZXrL
#AnimalWelfareScience #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
UFAW Centenary Conference 2026 celebrating 100 years of science for animal welfare, held 23-25 June at Senate House, University of London and online.
📢 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: https://www.scienceforanimalwelfare2026.org/
A graphic with a blue banner at the top containing white, line-drawn images of a buffalo, dog, bird, fish, mouse and chicken and the UFAW logo. A photograph of shepherds with a flock of sheep on a hill side is shown. The text reads: Public perception of animal welfare in Iran.
🔍 NEW STUDY examines public perceptions and attitudes towards animal welfare in Iran, considering views across different animal sectors and welfare issues.
🔗 Read the full open-access article here: ow.ly/53ih50XZQLb
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
A flyer for the UFAW Links Scheme showing a photo of our newest Links member. The UFAW logo is displayed in white in the top left-hand corner. The text reads Welcome to the newest member of our links scheme. A photo of Dr Ochuko Joshua Eriegha is shown.
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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🔍 NEW STUDY examines how animal welfare strategies can be effectively operationalised in zoos and aquaria, moving from high-level concepts to practical implementation.
🔗 Read the full open-access article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#AnimalWelfareScience #AnimalWelfare
A flyer for the UFAW Links Scheme showing a photo of our newest Links member. The UFAW logo is displayed in white in the top left-hand corner. The text reads Welcome to the newest member of our links scheme. A photo of Dr Onneta Regasa is shown.
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
A flyer for the UFAW Centenary Conference 2026. A photo of Senate House, London, is shown, as is the UFAW logo in white. The text reads: 100 years of Science for Animal Welfare. Senate House, University of London, UK and Online, 23-25 June 2026.
📢 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
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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 this sounds like you, then apply to join the UFAW Mentoring Scheme!
Apply here: ufaw.org.uk/mentor
Deadline: 15 January
A flyer for the UFAW/AWRN Seminar Series: Influencing for impact - translating animal welfare research into policy and law. The UFAW and AWRN logos are displayed in the top left-hand corner. A photo of Dr Elena Nalon (Eurogroup for Animals), is shown. The text reads: “The EU legislative landscape and how scientists can contribute".
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 ➡️ https://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➡️ https://ow.ly/tJ3w50XGlul