Students
AWSELVA is fully committed to supporting students and offers student membership FREE of charge as well as heavily discounted conference registration.
We can offer students practical assistance in many ways; for example, providing speakers for animal welfare, ethics and/or law-themed Clinical Club Evenings, Symposia or Congresses.
If students wish to form their own AWSEL (Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law) association at their university or college, AWSELVA will happily provide assistance and support for this.
Student Funding
AWSELVA is aware of the following sources of funding for students wishing to pursue animal welfare-related projects and activities. The list is checked regularly, but please let us know about any others or if you find a broken link.
British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Trust Queen Mother Student Travel Awards
Open to vet student members of BEVA to enable them to travel in order to expand their studies relating to the science and welfare of horses.
BVA Travel Grants
Student travel grants are awarded by the BVA to allow vet students to contribute to veterinary work in developing countries.
British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) Zebra Foundation
Awards grants to vet students seeing practice or undertaking research at an institution specialising in zoo medicine.
Laboratory Animals Veterinary Association (LAVA)
LAVA run a scheme to support veterinary students wishing to undertake EMS with veterinary surgeons working in laboratory animal science.
RCVS Trust EMS vacation research scholarships
Assist veterinary undergraduates planning to undertake a research project during a vacation.
UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarships (formerly the Vacation Scholarship)
Aims to encourage students to develop their interests in animal welfare and their abilities for animal welfare research.
Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarships
Provide research experience in the summer vacation for students considering a career in research.