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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
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November 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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📢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
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November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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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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November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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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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November 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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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
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November 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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📢 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...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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📢 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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October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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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
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 Claire Bass (Senior Director Campaigns and Public Affairs, Humane World for Animals) is shown. The text reads: “Engaging political animals: using Parliamentary events and party conferences to influence policymakers.”
October 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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📢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
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October 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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📢 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
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October 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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📢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
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October 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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📢 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
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September 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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📢 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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September 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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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
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September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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📢 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
September 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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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
September 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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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
August 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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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
August 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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📢 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
August 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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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
August 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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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
August 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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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
July 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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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
July 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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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
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June 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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📢 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
June 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM