Grants and Research

Funding research for better welfare

AWF funds five new research projects designed to move the dial on key animal welfare issues.

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Completing research in a pandemic – a student’s experience

Funding student research is an important part of what we do, giving students an insight into the world of research and the opportunity to make a practical difference to animal welfare. In 2019 we granted funding to Sheryl Bradley, an MSc student of International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law at the University of Edinburgh, for […]

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Meet our student researchers – Charlotte, University of Liverpool

Thinking of applying for an AWF student research grant? Find out what it’s like to undertake a student research project and get advice from previous researchers in our mini Q&A series. Our first Q&A is with Charlotte Norman who was studying Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool when she undertook her AWF research project. […]

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Prioritising welfare issues

Research is underway to find the top welfare issues in managed animals in the UK. The research will be hugely important in shaping the future of AWF’s grant giving and will be freely available to other organisations. The project is funded by AWF and is being led by Professor Cathy Dwyer, Director of the Jeanne […]

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Liver fluke guidance for equine vets

The impact of liver fluke infection on the welfare of horses is an AWF funded project currently underway at the University of Liverpool, led by Professor Diana Williams. Liver fluke is a common parasite of sheep and cattle in the UK, but although preliminary evidence suggests that it occurs regularly in horses, there is a lack of advice […]

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AWF funds research to improve health of cats

AWF has awarded grants to support two feline research projects, providing a unique opportunity for cats to benefit from advances in veterinary medicine. The funds come from a legacy left by GP West, author of Black’s Veterinary Dictionary.   Alan Radford will lead a team at Liverpool University to apply modern genetic sequencing techniques to improve understanding of the causes of gastrointestinal and […]

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News from our Vet on a bike

AWF trustee Graham Duncanson is nearing the end of his journey across continents. He’s just entered South Africa and is enjoying cycling with the sun on his back.

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First ever in-depth equine disease study reveals ageing population

A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]

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  1. Funding research for better welfare

    AWF funds five new research projects designed to move the dial on key animal welfare issues.
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  2. BVNA ‘This is Us 2020’

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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  3. Completing research in a pandemic – a student’s experience

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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  4. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Jimmy Turnbull

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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  5. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Dan Brockman

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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  6. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Mike Appleby

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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  7. Despite extensive knowledge, cattle vets are still failing lame cows

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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  8. Cattle vets are still failing lame cows – Post debate Q&A with speakers

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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  9. The elephant in the consult room: we are failing obese pets

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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  10. Meet our student researchers – Sophie, Royal Veterinary College

    A vet research team have identified an ageing population of horses in the UK for the first time ever thanks to funding from the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   Dr John Marshall and his team at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow investigate equine disease through the use of multicentre electronic medical record analysis, using […]
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