MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

ABOUT THE ANIMAL WELFARE RESEARCH NETWORK

The vision of the AWRN is to foster enhanced collaboration and cohesion within the animal welfare research community, with a view to increasing successful grant-funded research and promoting the impact of outputs from research. As such we aim to ensure that our meetings and workshops are interactive and stimulate discussion between members and provide the opportunity for interacting with relevant industry, and other stakeholders, to identify research gaps and potential future research areas.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

The benefits of membership include:

• Monthly newsletter summarising information and opportunities in the field of animal welfare.
• Options to attend AWRN events including Annual Meetings, AWRN-funded workshops and online ECR Monthly Meet Ups.
• Possibility to join our mentoring scheme.
• Access to the members only section of the AWRN website which includes a membership directory and recordings of talks from previous AWRN Meetings / ECR Monthly Meet Ups.
• Ability to apply for our Kick-Start Funding and Lab Exchange Schemes.

COSTS OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership is currently free and you can apply simply by completing the online form (see link below) but we ask that you please check the conditions of eligibility before doing so.

ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

Researchers

Must be working in a University, research institute or organisation. If in a research role, they should have publications in animal welfare or a related field. If in a teaching role, they need to evidence how they will make use of research as part of their role. 

Students

Must be studying for a PhD or Masters by Research in animal welfare or a related field. Unfortunately we are NOT currently able to accept applications from undergraduate or taught Masters students.

Stakeholders

Membership is also open to stakeholders, including representatives from industry, charity, policy and governmental organisations. It is not a requirement for these individuals to have published papers, however it is required that they can demonstrate their enthusiasm for engaging with animal welfare research. In addition, they must work in an organisation that feeds into or makes use of animal welfare research and does not appear to advocate for illegal or unethical activities. 

All Applicants

Applications for membership will not be accepted from individuals with a history of promoting or committing illegal acts or those representing an organisation that has promoted or engaged in criminal activity.

To ensure the network provides an open and secure forum for discussion of research activities, organisations may be verified by Understanding Animal Research, applicants may be required to undergo a security screening by Horus Security Consultancy Ltd or the Network Manager may ask for members of the AWRN to vouch for an individual. 

All applicants need to agree to the Membership Terms and Conditions. 

Please only proceed with your application if you are willing to undergo these processes and agree to the T&C’s.

APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP

If you have read through the “Eligibility for membership” section and believe that you meet the criteria for membership, then please apply for membership by completing the form below. Please note this form does not work with Firefox, please use an alternative browser such as Google Chrome or Internet Explorer:

Link to Membership Application Form

If you are unsure whether you qualify for membership, then please get in touch with the Network Manager (Poppy) and she will be happy to answer your questions. To contact the AWRN Network Manager please use the Contact Us form: Link to Contact Us Form.