All Animal Welfare Events
20th-21st October 2026 – Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK)
Humane Slaughter Association Conference 2026
The topic is Animal Welfare Beyond the Farm Gate: Latest developments in humane slaughter and transport of animals.
21st to 23rd October 2026 – Odense Zoo (Denmark)
Workshop: Animal Care & Wellbeing: Moving to Data-Driven & Data-Informed Practices
A 2.5-day hands-on workshop for everyone working in or alongside animal care – caregivers, curators, managers, researchers, welfare officers, veterinarians, students. Anyone committed to giving animals in human care the best possible life, and building the evidence base to back it up.
22nd October 2026 – Online (12:30-13:30 UK)
Welfare webinar: Anaesthesia and analgesia for fish in research
Analgesia and anaesthesia are important refinements for all animals used in research. Minimising pain, distress and adverse physiological effects associated with procedures is essential for animal welfare and high quality science. While the importance of appropriate use of pain relief and sedation is routinely acknowledged for mammalian species, misconceptions about the capacity of fish to experience pain has limited the use of analgesia and anaesthesia for fish used in research.
In this webinar we are joined by two experts, Lynne Sneddon and Sylvia Dimitriadou, to explore the importance of anaesthesia and analgesia as key refinements for fishes. They will discuss their use across different species, including adult and embryonic zebrafish, highlight recent publications and advances in the field and share practical approaches for improving fish welfare across a range of research settings.
Link to Anaesthesia in fish webinar Registration
23rd October 2026 – Newcastle University (UK)
Workshop: Validating Welfare Indicators in Invertebrates
The Insect Welfare Research Society (IWRS) has announced a call for abstracts for their upcoming workshop, “Validating Welfare Indicators in Invertebrates,” to be held at Newcastle University on October 23. Co-hosted by Newcastle, the IWRS, and the Arthropoda Foundation, this one-day, in-person workshop addresses a critical gap: unlike vertebrate welfare science, invertebrate work has largely borrowed indicators with little systematic validation. Abstracts are due August 15, with lodging and meals covered for accepted participants.
Link to Welfare in Invertebrates Workshop Registration
10th to 12th November 2026 – Hanoi (Vietnam)
International Conference on Animal Health Surveillance
For the first time, ICAHS is hosted in Southeast Asia, reflecting Vietnam and regional leadership and commitment to the One Health approach. The country’s experience in tackling animal and zoonotic diseases, while building multisectoral collaboration, makes Hanoi a unique setting for this global gathering. Building on the success of previous ICAHS conferences, this edition will focus on advancing surveillance systems and especially community-based surveillance towards a One Health approach—recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health and the critical role played by the communities in preventing and managing health threats.
Link to Animal Health Surveillance Conference
12th November 2026 – Online
Animal Behaviour Live
This years 1 day online conference is themed ‘Studying Animal Behaviour in a Changing World’. Plenaries and abstracts are welcome that study (1) how animals are changing their behaviour due to anthropogenic changes, (2) how Animal Behaviour studies are changing their design to reduce their impact on the animals themselves, and (3) what new technologies and techniques (such as AI) are available to help Animal Behaviour research.
Link to Animal Behaviour Live Registration
16-17th November 2026 – London (UK) and online
ZSL Bicentenary Symposium
The event will convene scientists, practitioners, policymakers and communicators to discuss, debate and develop guidance on how to navigate responsible species rescue. Anyone is welcome to attend in person or online, but the discussions will be of particular interest to those working in conservation science, decision science and species rescue.
23rd November 2026 – Online (UK)
Next steps for food system data and transparency in the UK
This conference will focus on next steps for the use of data and improving transparency across the UK food system. The agenda will consider priorities for connecting and making better use of agricultural, environmental and supply chain information, including data standards and interoperability, measurement and verification, traceability and reporting, consumer information, and the governance of shared data infrastructure.
It will bring together stakeholders and policymakers to discuss current policy development focused on moving towards more connected food data systems, infrastructure and governance. It takes place in the context of plans for England in the Farming Roadmap 2050, alongside relevant approaches and implications across the devolved nations and for UK-wide supply chains. Attendees will consider how new and existing arrangements can best work together in practice, including where greater consistency may be needed, and the implications of changing reporting and disclosure requirements.
Link to Next Steps for Food System Data registration
23rd November 2026 – Birmingham (UK)
6th RSPCA UK Focus on Severe Suffering meeting
The meeting aims to explore how Retrospective Assessment is currently conducted, identify what works well alongside the challenges faced and share best practice.
Participants will be able to exchange ideas and approaches to Retrospective Assessment and have the opportunity to define their own action points to implement at their establishments. The outputs of the meeting will be outlined in a report, including practical suggestions to enable good practice and processes to facilitate this.
Link to RSPCA Severe Suffering Registration
30th November 2026 – Online (UK)
Next steps for animal and plant health in the UK
This conference will examine next steps for animal and plant health in the UK. The agenda will consider priorities for disease and pest prevention, biosecurity and outbreak preparedness, alongside the capacity, regulation and innovation needed to support resilient farming and horticulture, food production and trade.
It will bring together stakeholders and policymakers to consider implications of current reform for those responsible for regulation and delivery, as well as for farmers, growers, veterinary professionals and businesses affected by them. Discussion takes place in the context of policy developments across the UK and in the individual nations. This includes the Animal Welfare Strategy for England and proposed changes to livestock health and welfare requirements; the UK’s new international plant health priorities for surveillance, diagnostics and biosecurity; the Farming Roadmap 2050 and the Government’s response to the Farming Profitability Review with their focus on productivity, profitability and resilience; and proposals for reform of veterinary regulation and service provision.
Link to Next Steps for Animal & Plant Health forum registration
8-10th December 2026 – Edinburgh (UK)
Topic is “Social Learning and Culture”
19-22nd January 2027 – Milan (Italy)
Conference: European Partnership on Animal Health & Welfare
The Conference will be a key forum for researchers both internal and external to EUP AH&W, across the diverse animal health and welfare arena to discuss issues, share experiences, and present innovative solutions.
Link to EUP AH&W conference details
12th to 13th May 2027 – Utrecht (Netherlands)
Centre for Sustainable Animal Stewardship (CenSAS) 10th Anniversary Conference 2027
Abstract deadline is 26th October 2026.
Link to CenSAS conference details
31st May-3rd June 2027 – Glasgow (UK)
European Symposium on Poultry Welfare
Link to Poultry Welfare conference details
10th to 11th June 2027 – Toulouse (France)
Animal Welfare Economics Conference
Deadline for abstracts is 15th January 2027
Link to AW Economics Conference
16th to 17th June 2027 – Online
Science for Animal Welfare Conference
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