All Animal Welfare Events
17th to 19th March 2026 – Online
4th International Online Conference on Animals
One topic of interest is Sustainable Animal Welfare, Ethics and Human – Animal Interactions. Abstract submission deadline is 6th November 2025.
23rd to 25th March 2026 – University of Bristol (UK)
ASAB Spring Conference
The conference is aimed particularly at postgraduates and early career researchers and includes a workshop on “ethics and integrity in animal behaviour research” on 23rd and the main conference on 24th and 25th.
Link to ASAB Spring Conference
26th March 2026 – Bristol (UK)
Conducting judgement bias tasks with wild animals
A small meeting bringing together researchers to share challenges, solutions, and practical insights on running judgement bias tasks with wild animals.
If you wish to register please email Vikki Neville (vikki.neville@bristol.ac.uk).
14th to 16th April 2026 – York (UK)
BSAS 2026
Conference theme is animal science: industry and academia supporting livestock production in sustainable food systems.
19th to 21st April 2026 – Azores Island (Portugal)
EAAP-ASAS Conference on Livestock farming and the environment: emissions and solutions
Conference aims to address enteric and manure methane emission, nitrogen emissions and animal systems.
21st April 2026 – University of Nottingham (UK)
ISAE Regional Meeting for UK and Ireland
Abstract submission deadline 14th February.
21st to 23rd April 2026 – Cacak (Serbia)
EU-NESA Scientific Conference on Evidence Synthesis in the Agri-Food Sector
Aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders. Abstract submission 15th February
11th May 2026 – Cavendish Conference Centre, London, UK
Animal Welfare Foundation Discussion Forum
The overall topic is “Exploring the ethics and realities of animal welfare today” and the day will include sessions on “Responsible pet ownership”, “Rethinking animal welfare in rewilding”, “All animals are equal.. but some are more equal than others” and “Wildlife rehabilitation”.
16th to 19th June 2026 – Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon (Portugal)
Behaviour Change Conference 2026: Health & Sustainability
Bringing together industry, academia, government and NGOs to discuss cutting-edge developments in the science and application of behaviour change to a range of global challenges.
Link to Behaviour Change Conference
23th to 25th June 2026 – University of London (UK) and Online
UFAW Centenary Conference 2026 – 100 years of Science for Animal Welfare.
3-day event exploring the latest animal welfare science and critically reflecting on the state of animal welfare as a scientific discipline. Three symposia included are: “Animal Welfare Science: Past, Present and Future”, “Assessing Animal Welfare” and “Is there a replication crisis in animal welfare science?”
Link to UFAW Centenary Conference
26th June 2026 – Royal Veterinary College Camden Campus, London (UK)
COST Action LIFT “Lifting Farm Animal Lives – laying the foundations for positive animal welfare”
The program will include a mix of presentations on LIFT deliverables and outcomes related to Positive Animal Welfare and covering key concepts, methodologies, and on-farm applications. It will include oral presentations, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and poster sessions.
29th June to 3rd July 2026 – Montpellier (France)
11th Meeting of the European Federation for Primatology
5-day event featuring talks, workshops and posters.
30th June 2026 – University of Birmingham (UK)
Building Capability in Behavioural Research Conference
Convening an interdisciplinary community of researchers, practitioners and policymakers for a dynamic programme of discussion, exchange and collaboration. Themes are Digital and AI, Environment and Sustainability and Health.
Link to Building Capability in Behavioural Research
1st to 3rd July 2026 – Paris (France)
ISAZ – International Society for Anthrozoology Conference
Bringing together international and multi-discplinary scholars of human-animal interactions.
14th to 18th July 2026 – Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)
ABS 2026 – Animal Behavior Society
Includes talks and workshops, some aimed at early career researchers.
Link to ABS 2026
20th to 24th July 2026 – Turin (Italy)
ISBE 2026 – International Society for Behavioral Ecology Congress 2026
A week of cutting-edge science, lively discussions and meaningful networking amongst people working in behavioural ecology.
Link to ISBE 2026
10th to 14th August 2026 – Gautam Buddha University (India)
59th International Conference on Applied Ethology
Topic is “Shared Worlds: Ethology-driven animal welfare & coexistence”. Abstract submission deadline is 15th February, Travel Award deadline is 20th February, Early Registration deadline is 15th May.
1st to 4th September 2026 – Cambridge (UK)
European Conference on Behavioural Biology (ECBB) / ASAB Summer Conference
The theme of this conference is ‘Animal Behaviour in the Anthropocene’ though the conference will cover many other topics in behavioural biology.
Link to ECBB / ASAB Summer Conference
7th to 11th September 2026 – Hamburg (Germany)
77th European Association for Animal Production (EAAP) Annual Meeting
The topic of this meeting is “Shaping resilient livestock systems is key to circular agriculture”.
9th to 12th September 2026 – Cappadocia University (Turkiye)
Eursafe 2026
The topic of this meeting is “Agriculture and Food Systems: The Role of AI and Digitalization”.
14th to 17th September 2026 – Valencia (Spain)
ECPLF (European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming) 2026
This is a biennial conference bringing together leading experts, researchers and professionals around the world to present the latest advances in research, technology and innovation in the field of PLF.
1st to 2nd October 2026 – Ljubljana (Slovenia)
European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural and Welfare Medicine (EVCBMAW)
This two-day international event brings together experts, researchers, clinicians, students, and policymakers interested in animal behaviour, veterinary behavioural medicine, animal welfare, ethics and law.
