Dear BERGers
As most of you know, the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) support BERG
activities, and I am their LINK representative to share information and news.
Please see updates below including links to recorded conferences and meetings, funding
opportunities, and award nominations.
Best, Hannah
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From: Stephen Wickens <wickens@ufaw.org.uk<mailto:wickens@ufaw.org.uk>>
Date: 24 November 2020 at 14:11:36 GMT
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Subject: UFAW LINK: Reminders and updates
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Dear Hannah,
Just to remind you that, if you missed any, recordings of all the sessions of our
'Recent advances in animal welfare science VII' conference are available to watch
on demand by using this link:
https://www.gotostage.com/channel/f608fd7ee2944abd81ef1679f825def1<https…amp;reserved=0>.
These sessions will be available to view until at least April 2021.
Since this conference, we have hosted a few other meetings, that you may also be
interested in viewing. Recordings of the RSPCA/UFAW rodent welfare meeting can be viewed
here:
https://www.gotostage.com/channel/13b635b7ccf74ebcbf6a7eb3df3f9a7f<https…amp;reserved=0>.
And recordings of our most recent – the FVSO/UFAW/HSA symposium on ‘Humanely ending the
life of animals’ - here:
https://www.gotostage.com/channel/81bced3dd4314165816dd8ae8b49a9b4<https…
We have also just issued a call for abstracts for our June 2021 meeting ‘Recent
advances…VIII’ which will once again be a free online event. Abstract submissions are
welcome in any area of animal welfare science and the deadline for their submission is 18
January 2021. Further details on the conference and on how to submit an abstract can be
found here:
www.ufaw.org.uk/conf2021<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/…
And don’t forget that we are now seeking applications for:
· the UFAW Animal Welfare Student
Scholarships<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A…
(stipend £2400, including funds to cover departmental expenses upto a maximum of £800).
Closing date for applications: 28 February 2021
· the UFAW Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare
Science<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%…amp;reserved=0>.
Closing date for applications 4 December 2020.
· the UFAW Early Career Animal Welfare Researcher of the Year
Award<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fw…
Closing date for applications 4 December 2020.
and
· the HSA Student/Trainee
Scholarships<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A…
(stipend up to a maximum of £2000). Closing date for applications: 28 February 2021
· the HSA Humane Slaughter
Award<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fw…
for significant advances in humane slaughter, marketing or transport of farmed livestock.
Closing date for applications: 4 December 2020.
If you have any questions about the LINK scheme and how to ask us to support an activity
then please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you and stay safe.
Stephen
Dr Stephen Wickens
UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN, UK
Email: wickens(a)ufaw.org.uk ; Direct Tel: +44(0)1276 500880; Office: +44(0)1582 831818
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Hold the date:
* Recent advances in animal welfare science VIII Virtual UFAW Animal Welfare Conference,
29-30th June 2021.
For further information about UFAW awards, scholarships, meetings and other news follow us
on: Facebook: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare -
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The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) is an UK charity that works to
develop and promote improvements in the welfare of all animals through scientific and
educational activity worldwide.
Registered Charity No 207996 (Registered in England) and Company Limited by Guarantee No
579991
Science in the service of animal welfare
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