Our Work
Science for Animal Welfare is the International Society for Advancing Animal Welfare through Science
Science for Animal Welfare funds research, publishes peer-reviewed science, informs policy and convenes the international animal welfare science community.
Everything we do is for a single purpose: advancing animal welfare through science.
Our Vision
A world where all animals affected by humans experience the best quality of life, driven by a scientific understanding of their needs and how to meet them
Our Mission is to
Discover what matters to animals
Funding research that reveals what animals need and experience, and supporting researchers to make these discoveries.
Develop scientific solutions to animal welfare problems
Supporting evidence-based advances across every sector
Disseminate evidence-based information
Sharing the evidence with all those who can use it to improve the lives of animals.
Our governance
Science for Animal Welfare is governed by its Articles of Association and overseen by a Board of Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for the charity’s overall governance, providing strategic leadership and ensuring effective oversight. They meet regularly to review the organisation’s strategic direction, monitor financial performance, and receive updates and reports from the senior management team.