BVA AWF Funding Available for Sheep, Cattle and Horse Welfare
10 May 2007
The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) last night (Wednesday) announced that it is seeking to fund projects designed to improve the welfare of sheep, cattle and horses.
Details of the fund were outlined at an evening Reception at the House of Commons hosted by The Rt Hon Dr Gavin Strang MP, by Carl Padgett, Chair of the BVA AWF Trustees, who said: “We are delighted to be in a position to make substantial funding available, under the Norman Hayward Fund, for research into the diseases and welfare of sheep, cattle or horses. This is a fantastic opportunity for researchers, both academic and practice-based, who can demonstrate that their proposal will have a practical impact on the welfare of these animals, as desired by the late Mr Hayward’s generous bequest.”
The Foundation will welcome and consider all funding proposals submitted by 5.00 pm on Monday 31 December 2007 and successful applicants will be announced in May 2008.
Notes for Editors
1. For application guidelines and to apply online please visit http://www.bva-awf.org.uk. For further information please call the BVA AWF on 020 7636 6541 or email bva-awf@bva.co.uk. To have your application assessed by the BVA AWF Trustees please make your submission to the BVA AWF Administration Manager, BVA AWF, 7 Mansfield Street, London W1G 9NQ.
2. The BVA AWF is the veterinary profession’s own charity, established in 1984 and committed to improving the welfare of all animals through veterinary science, education and debate. It aims to apply the knowledge, skills and compassion of veterinary surgeons in an effective way by identifying and funding a variety of research projects and educational activities targeted at improving animal welfare.
3. The Norman Hayward Fund is a separately constituted trust fund which was established in 1995 with the express purpose of providing funding for the general purpose and objects of the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation in relation to the welfare of sheep, cattle and horses.
4. The BVA AWF also has an active interest in the teaching of animal welfare in veterinary schools and in partnership with Bristol, Glasgow and Liverpool veterinary schools funds animal welfare lectureships to support the development of an integrated approach to teaching animal welfare within the veterinary curriculum nationally.
5. The Foundation is supported by a network of representatives from each of the BVA’s specialist and territorial divisions whose role is to help identify welfare issues and promote the work of the Foundation among members of the veterinary profession at grassroots level.
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