Press Releases Archive
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2017
- UFAW makes award to advance the 3Rs - December 2017
- Are consumers wilfully ignorant about animal welfare? - December 2017
- Emerging threats to the health of our garden wildlife investigated. UFAW awards grant to the Garden Wildlife Health Project - November 2017
- Nominations sought for outstanding animal welfare scientists - October 2017
- Applications invited for 2018 Animal Welfare Student Scholarships - October 2017
- Collaboration in the key to addressing bottle-nose dolphin welfare - August 2017
- Welfare problems in ducks raised for foie gras production - August 2017
- UFAW invites applications for £20,000 award - June 2017
- Recognition for outstanding young animal welfare scientist - June 2017
- Two outstanding animal welfare scientists recognised - June 2017
- UFAW funds research into understanding and improving cattle welfare in India - April 2017
- Key speakers announced for UFAW's International Animal Welfare Symposium - February 2017
2016
- UFAW’s Journal Animal Welfare reaches landmark issue - November 2016
- UFAW invites applications for student project awards of up to £2000 - October 2016
- UFAW launches new research award - October 2016
- UFAW invites nominations for two prestigious awards - October 2016
- Exceptional young animal welfare scientist recognised - June 2016
- Outstanding contributions to animal welfare recognised - June 2016
- UFAW awards research scholarship to develop lifetime animal welfare assessment tools - May 2016
- Older dogs find it harder to find a parmanent home - April 2016
- Pain relief should be provided when disbudding and dehorning calves, study group concludes - March 2016
- UFAW's Genetic Welfare Problems website expanded - March 2016
2015
- Research shows high risk of breathing problems in dogs with short muzzles - October 2015
- UFAW Medals Presented for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science - July 2015
- Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year - July 2015
- Research Shows High Risk of Eye Disease in Dogs Bred for Exaggerated Facial Features - July 2015
- Students Receive Animal Welfare Scholarships from UFAW - June 2015
- Research Aims to Address Genetic Pre-disposition to Lameness in Pigs - April 2015
- Animal Populations - World Resources and Animal Welfare. UFAW International Animal Welfare Science Symposium, Zagreb, Croatia 14-15 July 2015 - January 2015
2014
- UFAW Invites Applications for the 2015 Animal Welfare Student Scholarships - October 2014
- UFAW Invites Nominations for Two Prestigious Awards - September 2014
- Animal Populations - World Resources and Animal Welfare - September 2014
- UFAW Medals Awarded for Outstanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science - July 2014
- Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Award Presented by UFAW - June 2014
- Animal Welfare now Available Free to Eligible Organisations in Developing Countries Worldwide - June 2014
- The Welfare of Animals Used for Research - April 2014
- UFAW Scholars Meet at RVC - February 2014
- Animal Welfare Researchers in Israel Break New Ground - January 2014
- 'Recent advances in animal welfare science' UFAW's one-day conference in York, June 26th 2014 - January 2014
2013
- Swiss Award for UFAW Professor William Russell Fellowship Researchers - December 2013
- UFAW Invites Applications for the 2014 Animal Welfare Student Scholarships - October 2013
- UFAW Announces 2014 Conference - October 2013
- UFAW Invites Nominations for Two Prestigious Awards - October 2013
- Helping to Build Capacity in Animal Welfare Science Worldwide - August 2013
- Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Award Presented by UFAW - July 2013
- UFAW Medals Awarded to Outstanding Animal Welfare Scientists - July 2013
- Animal Welfare Priorities Around the World - UFAW International Symposium, Barcelona 4-5th July 2013 - March 2013
- Entanglement in Fishing Gear Amongst Whale Welfare Problems Highlighted in Journal Papers - February 2013
- Study Highlights Link Between Poor Welfare and Meat Quality - January 2013
2012
- UFAW Invites Applications for the 2013 Animal Welfare Student Scholarships - October 2012
- New Research Could Significantly Reduce the Numbers of Animals Used in Drug Development - October 2012
- UFAW Invites Nominations for Two Prestigious Awards - October 2012
- UFAW Medals Awarded to Outstanding Animal Welfare Scientists - June 2012
- Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Award Announced by UFAW - June 2012
- Mice Need Warm Beds: Better Welfare Means Better Science, Research Concludes - April 2012
- 'Education is Key to Tackling Genetic Welfare Problems in Dogs and Other Animals' says UFAW - February 2012
- 'Genetic Welfare Problems More Extensive and Serious than Expected' says UFAW - February 2012
2011
- Scientific Evidence Calls for Improved Housing for Beef Cattle - October 2011
- UFAW SAWI Fund Awards Animal Welfare Studentship in Israel - October 2011
- UFAW Invites Nominations for Two Prestigious Awards - October 2011
- UFAW Invites Applications for the 2012 Animal Welfare Student Scholarships - October 2011
- UFAW Invites Applications for its 2012 3Rs PhD Studentship - September 2011
- Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Awards Announced by UFAW - July 2011
- Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) awards Medal for Oustanding Contributions to Animal Welfare Science at International Symposium - July 2011
- UFAW Awards Research Scholarship to Develop Methods for Detecting and Measuring Chronic Pain in Dogs - June 2011
- New UFAW Website on Genetic Welfare Problems in Companion Animals - April 2011
- International Symposium to Focus on Economic and Other Incentives and Constraints to Improving Animal Welfare - January 2011
- Students Battle Through Snow to Present Research - January 2011
2010
- Information Leaflet on Humane Rodent Control - November 2010
- Develop Poultry Housing that Allows for Natural Foraging Behaviour say Poultry Experts - November 2010
- UFAW Invites Applications for the 2011 Animal Welfare Student Scholarships - October 2010
- UFAW Launches Two New Awards for Animal Welfare Science - September 2010
- UFAW Invites Applications for PhD Studentship - September 2010
- Parasite Threatens Many of Britain's Best-Loved Birds - August 2010
- Conference Reflects Increasing Interest in Animal Welfare Science - July 2010
- New Training Course Received UFAW Wildlife Welfare Award - July 2010
- UFAW Gives Advances Notice of a Research Studentship Leading to a Degree at the Doctorate Level - June 2010
- Wild Bird Care in the Garden - UFAW Symposium Highlights the Benefits of Bird Feeding and of `Citizen Science' - May 2010
- Recent Advances in Animal Welfare Science - UFAW's One-day Conference in York, June 30th 2010 - February 2010
- UFAW and HSA animal welfare scholars present their work - January 2010
