WELCOME TO THE NETWORK

Welcome to the BBSRC Animal Welfare Research Network (AWRN) website. The Network is currently funded by a grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Some of the funds for this are being provided by the Animal Welfare R&D budget held jointly across Defra, Scottish Government and Welsh Government. It aims to bring together the UK animal welfare research community, researchers in related areas, and stakeholders with interests in animal welfare, to identify important research topics, increase collaboration, and support and encourage research activities.

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Stakeholder Advisory Board Meeting

At the end of last month, the AWRN Stakeholder Advisory Board came together for a day of discussion, collaboration, and horizon scanning focused on the future of animal welfare research and engagement. The day began with a tour of Leckford Estate, ...Read more >

Skills Exchange Scheme 2026

  Applications for the 2026 Early Career Skills Exchange Scheme are currently open! The Skills Exchange Scheme will fund you to complete a placement at a different institution than the one you’re currently affiliated with. This may be a university or a non-academic organisation. The ...Read more >

AWRN Coordinating Group Positions

    AWRN Members are invited to apply for the following positions on the Coordinating Group: 1) Early Career Representatives - Two people in the early stages of their career to provide leadership and direction on Early Career issues within the AWRN. These ...Read more >

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