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Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to recall that the 6thAnnual European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare (EVCBMAW) will take place on the 3rd – 4th October 2024 in Paris (France).
The main topic will be An Interdisciplinary approach to Behavioural Medicine, Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law but all topics related to veterinary behavioural medicine, ethology, animal welfare, ethics and law are welcome. Animal welfare, as a specialty, is a subject that has its place in many different contexts. It can be found in urban planning, biodiversity management, human nutrition, scientific research, taxes, agricultural policy, human health, etc. This list is not exhaustive.
Members of the ECAWBM, ESVCE, AWSELVA are fully aware of the position of animal welfare in the everyday life of the animals and humans. It is not only about animals themselves, but also about their relationships to their environment and other living species. Considerations to satisfy animals’ needs and expectations, such as food, bedding material, thermal comfort, positive interactions, activity, housing conditions and facilities, and many others, are included into the analysis of any animal situation from college members. What’s more, the place of animals in human life, their benefits but also the risks they run, are all elements we have learnt to come to terms with.
The theme of this conference is an opportunity to show how your activities can integrate several disciplines. We aim also at promoting collaboration and integration of knowledge across different disciplines.
The deadline for abstract submission is set on 31st March. Submissions email address is:
Detailed information will be provided very soon on the website (currently under construction) that the international committee is preparing for 2024 and following EVCBMAW.
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Please note that the study day of college BM&AWSEL will be held on 2nd October. Beside the poster teaser (2 minutes), we will invite you to participate in posters’ speed datings (presentations in small groups), organized to stimulate discussion and networking. Whether you wish to present your research or simply engage in enriching discussions, we need all of you to make this poster session a success!
We hope to welcome you in Paris! , the City of Lights ! Take this congress’ opportunity to visit (selection of activities and preferential fees in preparation).
Drvet. Emmanuelle Titeux
(Chair of 2024 EVCBMAW National Committee)
Emmanuelle Titeux
Chair of 2024 EVCBMAW National Committee
Chief Academic Editor, BM Editor
Practioner at EiffelVet 2 rue Saint-Saëns 75015 Paris
Practionner at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (EnvA)
DMV, Dipl. ECAWBM-BM, EBVS© European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine
ORCID ID: 0009-0004-2321-7971
Caroline Gilbert
Chief Academic Editor, BM Academic Secretary, BM Editor
Professor, Fundamental and applied Ethology, National Veterinary School of Alfort (EnvA)
DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAWBM-AWSEL
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9957-405X
Claire Diederich
Chief Academic Editor, AWSEL Academic Secretary, AWSEL Editor
Professor at the Dept of Veterinary Medicine (University of Namur, Belgium)
DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAWBM-AWSEL
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0063-3903
Agnès Tiret
Chief Academic Secretary
Deputy Director, French Reference Centre for Animal Welfare (FRCAW)
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4467-5179
Bertrand L. Deputte
AWSEL Editor
Honorary Professor of Ethology and Animal Welfare at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (EnvA)
PhD, Member of the French Veterinary Academy
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0948-8503
Franck Péron
AWSEL Editor
Veterinarian, ethologist; Science Specialist at Royal Canin
DVM, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ECAWBM-AWSEL
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8408-4691
Emmanuelle Titeux
Chair of 2024 EVCBMAW National Committee
Practioner at EiffelVet 2 rue Saint-Saëns 75015 Paris
Practionner at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (EnvA)
DMV, Dipl. ECAWBM-BM, EBVS© European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine
ORCID ID: 0009-0004-2321-7971
Martin Whiting
Treasurer, Food and Wine Officer
Global Head of Ethics and Welfare for Mars
BSc, BVetMed, MA, PhD, DipECAWBM-AWSEL, FHEA, MRCVS
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0666-5495
Cassandre Desgrez-Dautet
Local Committee Coordinator
Fifth-year student at the National Veterinary School of Alfort
President of the Junior Francophone Society of Veterinary Ethology since 2020
Edwin Louis-Maerten
Local Committee Coordinator
DVM
Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Ethics
PhD student in Biomedical Ethics
ECAWBM-AWSEL resident
ORCID ID: 0009-0001-6554-4821
Anne-Sophie Personnat
Local Committee Coordinator
DVM, CEAV in domestic animal behaviour medicine
Exclusive practice in behavioural medicine since 2015
Treasurer of the SFEV
Anne-Sophie Personnat
– DVM
– PhD
– Associate Professor at Dept of Veterinary Sciences (University of Pisa)
– Orcid: 0000-0001-5221-5714
Christine Halsberghe
President ESVCE
Anouck Haverbeke
ECAWBM – BM
Peter Thornton
ECAWBM – AWSEL
Karen Hiestand
Chair AWSELVA
Emmanuelle Titeux
Chair National Committee for 2024
Laura Hänninen
Chair National Committee for 2025
Prof. Bertrand L. Deputte
“Concepts in ethology as a fundamental and interdisciplinary basis for behavioral medicine”
With over 1,200 scientific citations and 100 peer-reviewed publications, Bertrand is a worldwide respected and thorough scientific observer of animal behaviour researches. A former professor and head of the behavioural clinic at the National veterinary school of Alfort (Paris, France), he has always put great emphasis on the concepts that his activities were based on. His presentation at the 6th EVCBMAW will provide an opportunity to explore these concepts and discuss their interpretations across disciplines and across human and non-human species. He is also co-author of the recently published CABI book (2022) Interacting with Animals, Understanding their Behaviour and Welfare.
Alain Boissy
“Emotions, cognition and positive welfare: an inter-disciplinary approach.”
Senior Scientist (Directeur de recherches)
National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE)
His research interests include social behaviour and emotional reactivity in cattle and small ruminants, taking into account their respective influences and the effects of genetic background of the animals. He started also to develop a new approach for scientifically assessing emotions and mood in animals, based on a cognitive psychological approach.He has produced more than 150 refereed papers and book chapters and 30 non-refereed publications, and supervised 50 Master students and 10 PhD students. He is member of the ISAE, ASAS and SFECA (French Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour).
ASIEM – 6 rue Albert de Lapparent – Paris
6 rue Albert de Lapparent
75007
Paris
Pisa is a small city, everything is easily reachable on foot. The congress venue, the CNR Auditorium is at about 2 km from the city centre.
Congress transportations
We have organised shuttle buses (one ride in the morning and one return in the afternoon).
Buses will also be available on October 20th in the evening for the Social Dinner which will take place in the countryside.
More details will be provided as the congress dates approach.
Bus
CNR Area is served by the LAM Verde (Green High Mobility Line) of Autolinee Toscane.
We suggest the Garibaldi V1 or Pratale-Parcheggio stop, both 2 minutes away on foot.
Bike and scooter
CNR can be easily reached with rented bikes and scooters (for details, see “transports In Pisa”).
Taxi
The city has a cooperative taxi service, which means a network of taxis across the city are available to book on just one phone number: +39 050 541 600. There are also taxi stands in prominent locations, such as Pisa’s main train station and Piazza del Duomo. All fares are on the metre and a ten minute journey shouldn’t cost more than 10€. Add on a few more euros for the excess fare on Sundays, public holidays and overnight (between 22:00 and 06:00).
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN UP TO AND INCLUDING JULY 7, 2024.
AFTER THIS DATE, PLEASE NOTE THAT PRICES WILL INCREASE.
STUDENTS/RESIDENTS Registration
Early bird
Other
NON STUDENTS/RESIDENTS Registration
Early bird
Other
* Members of ECAWBM, ESVCE, AWSELVA in good standing for 2024
Welcome reception
Free of charge but registration needed.
Thursday 19th shortly after the end of the congress presentations.
Stazione Leopolda di Pisa.
* Members of ECAWBM, ESVCE, AWSELVA in good standing for 2024
Social dinner
65 euros and registration needed.
Friday 20th October.
Shuttle bus from Pisa included.
Villa Poschi.
Not gala dinner.
– No fee to ECAWBM enrolled residents and their supervisors.
– Other attendees €100.
Topic: the latest scientific updates on the behaviour and welfare of rabbits, ferrets, small mammals, chelonia, lizards, and snakes.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact sponsorship@evcbmaw.org