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Research Call 2026 is sponsored by The Animal Welfare Foundation. Supports innovative research projects that could improve the lives of managed species in the UK.
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AWF Research Fund - The Animal Welfare Foundation The Animal Welfare Foundation The AWF Research Fund was set up to fund research into a wide variety of species and project types. In 2016 AWF launched its new student grant scheme. Through the scheme, AWF has expanded its funded research into new areas of welfare and species hitherto not covered by our work.
We invited applications from students of veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing and agricultural studies. As with all AWF grants, it was important that projects were based on sound scientific principles and designed to have a practical and positive impact on raising animal welfare standards. The following six projects were awarded funding and carried out in 2017.
Click on the titles to read a summary of the research. Final reports will shortly be available on our Grants Awarded page. Deciphering the microbiome of infectious lameness causing lesions in dairy cattle Public perception and poultry production The impact of dairy farm management strategies on welfare Why do people adopt rescue dogs from abroad and what health and welfare problems are associated with this?
Evaluation of the prevalence, nature and distribution of skin wounds in donkeys in Tamilnadu, India Investigating parasite burdens and immunocompetence of orphaned greater one-horned rhino and Asian elephant calves As a small charity, AWF wishes to focus its limited research funds on areas where the welfare need is greatest and where there is a deficit of good science.
To do so we need to be able to prioritise welfare issues relevant to the UK, which is why AWF decided to commission a Delphi project to uncover the UK’s top animal welfare priorities. This will be hugely important in shaping the future of our grant giving. We also hope that the results will help other organisations direct their efforts towards the most pressing welfare needs of our time.
The research began in October 2017 and will take a year to complete. Animal Welfare Foundation launches joint funding with BSAVA PetSavers We’ve partnered with BSAVA PetSavers to jointly fund a Master’s Degree by Research in animal welfare.
The grant will offer up to £42,000 to cover a postgraduate student stipend at […] Meet our researcher: Lesley Jessiman Lesley Jessiman is a psychologist working with the animal behaviour and welfare team at Scotland Rural University College (SRUC).
She is working with Dr Emma Baxter on the AWF-funded […] Beyond the Box: Animal welfare in pig and poultry confinement systems – Session summary On Thursday, 14th November, the AWF hosted an engaging and thought-provoking session at the London Vet Show, exploring the impacts of confinement systems on animal welfare while addressing broader societal, […] Meet our researcher: Dr Lindsay Henderson Dr Lindsay Henderson is a researcher at The Roslin Institute, specialising in avian behaviour, physiology, and welfare.
She also serves as the Academic Liaison for the National Avian Research Facility […] Meet our researchers: Niamh Mahon and Beth Clark Niamh Mahon is an environmental social scientist, with an interdisciplinary background, working in the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) group at the James Hutton Institute.
Beth Clark is Lecturer […] Student to Entrepreneur: Jillian Gordon’s AWF Student Grant Journey In 2018, University of Edinburgh student Jillian Gordon received an AWF student grant to investigate the relationship between dairy cattle grimace expressions and post-mortem dental health.
Her project uncovered alarming […] Meet our student researchers: Chloe Crichton Feddo Chloë Crichton is a third-year student in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Bristol.
She received an AWF student grant for a research project Investigating the cross-species emotional contagion […] Meet our student researchers: Skye Kenny Skye Kenny just graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a BSc (Hons) in Animal and Conservation Biology.
As a nature lover and passionate of all things equine, Skye chose to […] Meet our researchers: Mary Baxter and Niamh O’Connell Mary Baxter is a post-doctoral researcher at Queen’s University Belfast, working in poultry behaviour and welfare.
Niamh Elizabeth O’Connell is Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the School of […] How you can make a difference while you study through an AWF student grant – Kathryn Owen This article was published in Vet Record Careers on 24th September 2022. Read here. I am proud to say that 20 years later than I originally planned, in July 2022, […]
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers or practicing vets/vet nurses with a demonstrable research track record based in the UK. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows £80,000 total. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 10, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Research Call 2026 is funded by The Animal Welfare Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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