Dear Hannah,

I hope that all is well with you as we head towards the end of another tricky year?

Just to remind you that this week is the closing date for applications for a couple of our awards (see below). Still plenty of time to nominate your favourite inspirational scientist or a rising star.

Also, our student scholarship meeting is taking place on the 13th December. I've attached a progarmme and if it looks of interest you can register for it using this link - MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "qpnzg.smtpurl.com" claiming to be https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4987191648035585293. Please share with anyone who you think might be interested in attending (it's free).

UFAW and HSA grants and awards:

UFAW, and our sister charity the HSA, are currently seeking applications for the following:

• the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science. Closing date for applications 10 December 2021.
• the UFAW Early Career Animal Welfare Researcher of the Year Award Closing date for applications 10 December 2021.
• the UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships (stipend £2400, including funds to cover departmental expenses upto a maximum of £800). Closing date for applications: 28th February 2022

and

• the HSA Student/Trainee Scholarships (stipend up to a maximum of £2400). Closing date for applications: 28 February 2022
• the HSA Humane Slaughter Award for significant advances in humane slaughter, marketing or transport of farmed livestock. Closing date for applications: 10 December 2021.

• UFAW meetings: Forthcoming

  • UFAW Student Animal Welfare Scholarship meeting. This is taking place on Monday 13th December at 9.00am UK time. This meeting is free and features 16 talks. The programme for the meeting is attached.
  • Advancing Animal Welfare Science 2022. UFAW International Conference, 28-29 June, Edinburgh, UK. This meeting will be held in person, with live streaming of some elements for those not able to travel to attend. Deadline for abstracts is 7th January. Further details can be viewed here

Thank you and for your activities and support of UFAW, HSA and the UFAW LINK scheme this year. Best wishes for Christmas and 2022.

Stephen

Dr Stephen Wickens
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN, UK
Email: wickens@ufaw.org.uk ; Direct Tel: +44(0)1276 500880; Office: +44(0)1582 831818 (tel), 831414 (fax)

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* Advancing animal welfare science Virtual UFAW Animal Welfare Conference 28-29^th June 2022

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