News and research
Read the latest news, insights and opportunities from Science for Animal Welfare as well as explore the latest updates in animal welfare science from across our international community.
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A new name for our next 100 years: UFAW is now Science for Animal Welfare
After 100 years, UFAW is rebranding as Science for Animal Welfare. Science has always been at the heart of everything…
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A new name for our next 100 years: UFAW is now Science for Animal Welfare
After 100 years, UFAW is rebranding as Science for Animal Welfare. Science has always been at the heart of everything…
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Impact Factor increases again for Animal Welfare Journal
Animal Welfare Journal Impact Factor increases again Animal Welfare – the society journal for Science for Animal Welfare – has…
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The Future We Choose: A Centenary Call for Student Voices
Science for Animal Welfare is marking 100 years of advancing animal welfare science with a global centenary initiative: The Future We…
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2026 Award Winner Announced
Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science 2026 Professor Marina von Keyserlingk The UFAW (now Science for Animal Welfare)…
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Our Animal Welfare journal celebrates Impact Factor growth
The team behind Animal Welfare, the journal of Science for Animal Welfare (formerly Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)) and published…
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Uniting Perspectives: Innovative project sparks dialogue on farm animal welfare at conferences
At the recent Humane Canada’s 2025 Summit for Animals (Montreal, Quebec) and the International Society for Applied Ethology North American…
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2025 animal welfare award winners
Science for Animal Welfare (formerly Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)) announced its 2025 award winners. The recipients were presented…
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Legislative update: glue traps ban
Under the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022, which went into full effect in July 2024, the use of glue traps…
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Science for Animal Welfare and HSA Research Director, Dr Birte Nielsen, Appointed Visiting Professor at the University of Edinburgh
The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) (now Science for Animal Welfare) and the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) are proud…
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LINK Scheme supports animal welfare awareness activities at Makerere University, Uganda
As part of the UFAW (now Science for Animal Welfare) LINK scheme, the Animal Welfare Club at Makerere University has…
