Menu
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.
You can also follow us on Facebook.
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)
We kindly request that all participants and exhibitors wear their badges throughout the congress. Access to plenary and parallel sessions will be granted only with your personal name badge.
Following the congress, participants will receive an email with a link to a brief satisfaction survey to provide feedback on the event’s organization.
After completing the survey, you will be able to download your Certificate of Attendance.
Wednesday 2 October
8.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Thursday 3 October
8.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Friday 4 October
8.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Oral presentations and speakers, poster teasers
Presentations should be provided on a USB stick no later than two hours prior to the start of the session.
Please go to the Slide Centre located at the Reception desk in the lobby with your USB stick. There will be a technical support team available to assist you upon request.
IMPORTANT: please note that it will not be possible to use your laptop for your presentation or upload your slides during the session in the auditorium.
Twobevents
Email address: evcbmaw2024@twobevents.fr
Keisha Khoto-Thinu and Elisa Le Pors : +33 6 83 01 37 31
Thursday 3 October (upon registration) – from 6.00 PM
Attendance to the welcome reception is free but registration is needed.
ASIEM – 6 rue Albert de Lapparent, 75007 Paris
*From 6pm until midnight.
Please kindly note that there is no shuttle service provided at the end of the welcome reception.
Friday 4 October (upon registration) – 7.30 PM
Le Petit Boutary – 16 rue Jacquemont, 75017 Paris
Participants to the Congress dinner are provided with the mention “Congress Dinner – 4 October” on the badge.
*From 7.30PM until midnight. Please kindly ensure to arrive on time at the venue.
How to get to the restaurant from ASIEM?
– Walk to “Segur” metro station (4 mins walk from ASIEM)
– Get on the metro line 10 towards “Gare d’Austerlitz”
– Get off at “Duroc” station
– Get on the metro line 13 towards Saint-Denis-Université or Asnières – Gennevilliers – Les Courtilles
– Get off at “La Fourche” station- Walk 4 mins to get to 16 rue Jacquemont, 75017 Paris
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
Theme: Study day afterwork.
Venue: Les Caractères, 25 Rue des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris — check here
Times: 6:00 pm to midnight
*All study day participants are invited to this event.
Theme: Wine and cheese tasting with vegetarian options
Venue: ASIEM, 6 rue Albert de Lapparent, 75007, Paris
Time: from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am
*The registration is free but mandatory.
Theme: Closing gala of the congress
Venue: Le Petit Boutary, 16 Rue Jacquemont, 75017 Paris
— In a quiet street in Les Batignolles, chef Romeo Agbodjan welcomes you to his kitchen, set up directly in the heart of the restaurant, with unique, relaxed but refined and original surprise menus, changed regularly according to the market and the seasons. Check here.
Time: from 7:30 pm to 12:00 am
*Registration and payment via the web.
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
How to get to ASIEM:
– Metro:
– Bus: Lines 28, 39, 80, 82, 87
– No car parking available.
– Bicycle parking is available but with limited parking spaces.
– From the hotels to ASIEM
Places to see close to ASIEM
– Eiffel Tower and Champ-de-Mars – 15 min walk
– Hôtel des Invalides – 15 min walk
How to get around Paris?
Public transport, taxis, bicycles
You can use one of these mobile apps to navigate Paris easily:
– Citymapper
– IDF Mobilités
– Google Maps
For more information on tickets and travel passes:
Catering
Coffee breaks and lunches will be served in the lobby.
Options will be provided to accommodate dietary requirements.
Please note that food and drinks are not permitted in the auditoriums.
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