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Minding Animals Conference 2012


 
  • 04 jul 2012
  • tot 06 jul 2012
Congres 
Minding Animals Conference 2012 
De Uithof, Utrecht University, The Netherlands 
Utrecht University, Minding Animals 
animal welfare, dierenwelzijn, ethics, ethiek, conference
Dierenwelzijnsweb 
This conference is the second in a series of conferences about scientific, ethical and social issues related to human interactions with and uses of animals. The aim of the conference is to bring together academics from different areas (animal welfare, animal ethics, and animal studies in general) with politicians and a broad variety of interest groups.

The programme

The programme consists of keynote talks, parallel academic sessions based on the call for papers, workshops for the Minding Animals Study Circles, and the Protecting the Animals Seminar Series in which animal advocacy organisations will present and discuss their work.

Minding Animals Conference Themes

The conference covers a broad range of themes that all aim to contribute to a better understanding of the scientific, ethical and social issues related to human interactions with and uses of animals. The themes include:

  • The Human-Animal Relationship
  • Animal Capacities
  • Animal Welfare
  • Animal Ethics
  • Animals and Sustainability
  • Animals and Public Policy

Call for abstracts now open! Deadline for Abstract Submissions: 15 January, 2012.

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