Animal protection and welfare 2026

Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary Sciences Brno and Ministry of Agriculture State Veterinary Administration of the Czech Republic organize 33rd International Conference ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE 2026 in 1st October 2026 at the University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Palackého tř. 1946/1, Brno, Czech Republic.

http://cit.vfu.cz/welfare/

Conference Topics:
•Animal Protection and Welfare - Farm Animals
•Animal Protection and Welfare - Companion Animals
•Animal Protection and Welfare - Experimental Animals
•Animal Protection and Welfare - Wild Animals including Animals kept in Captivity
•Animal Protection and Welfare during Transport and Slaughter
•Animal Protection and Welfare - Case Reports
•Animal Protection and Welfare - Legislation
•Animal Protection and Welfare - Miscellaneous

Paper submission deadline 31 August 2026.
When submitting papers please follow author guidelines (available at https://cit.vfu.cz/welfare/instructions.htm) and indicate the relevant conference topic and your preference for presentation of your paper (oral / poster). Papers can be submitted and presented in English, Czech or Slovak language.
Oral presentation ca. 15 minutes. Posters will be displayed in digital format.
All accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
More information, registration and paper submission at
vacuskad@vfu.cz
(Mgr. Dominik Vacuška)
PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE IS FREE OF CHARGE