HUB was established with financial support from the European Union’s Framework VII program, focusing on Welfare Indicators, including pain assessment, for the development, integration, and dissemination of welfare protocols for commercially important livestock species, particularly ruminants, equids, and turkeys. Beyond creating welfare assessment protocols, HUB became the pioneering platform for sharing scientific discoveries in animal welfare.

After the AWIN project concluded in 2015, the Animal Welfare Science HUB saw limited updates. This stagnation created an impasse, hindering the progress of animal welfare science and the mission set forth by the AWIN partnership.

In 2021, the International Society for Applied Ethology launched a new version of The HUB with financial support from Open Philanthropy. This updated HUB aims to serve as a comprehensive global repository for animal welfare information and resources. voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. est laborum.

We have implemented significant updates to our platform to offer more comprehensive resources for animal welfare education and advocacy. Now, you can access a wide range of courses tailored to various aspects of animal welfare, and engage with experts and peers in our interactive forum.

Stay informed with the latest news and explore our extensive resource library, which includes images, videos, and documents to support your learning and teaching.

Additionally, we provide educational games for schools and teachers, assessments from recognized animal welfare certifiers, job listings in the field, and funding opportunities to support your projects and research. These enhancements create a dynamic and supportive online environment, enabling users to learn, collaborate, and advance animal welfare more effectively.