Events
CONTAINED PATHOGENS, OPEN PRACTICES: INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT AT A HIGH CONTAINMENT FACILITY
WEBINAR 21 MAY 2026 12:00-13:00 BST
The Pirbright Institute is a world leading centre of excellence in research and surveillance of viral diseases of livestock, including zoonotic viral diseases. The use of animals in this research is essential given the complexity of the host / virus interactions.
Given the nature of the Institute’s research, some of the animal facilities are of a high containment nature, designed to protect the environment from the pathogens being used within. The restricted access of these facilities, with additional controls on entry and exit, contributed to an historic lack of openness. However, since signing the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research in 2014, the Institute has implemented innovative steps to improve transparency across the organisation.
This session will explore the different approaches the Institute has used to promote openness internally to staff. This has included booking tours of animal facilities, newsletters, staff inductions to improve awareness of Pirbright’s animal research and the Director’s blog on the Institute’s position on animal research.
UAR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
AGM 8 JUNE 2026 INVITE ONLY
UAR OPENNESS CONFERENCE 2026
CONFERENCE 9 - 10 JUNE 2026 WEST-MIDLANDS
The Openness Conference will return by popular demand in 2026.
FROM SOAP BOXES TO STAND UP - DOING OPENNESS AS AN INDIVIDUAL
WEBINAR 18 JUNE 2026 12:00-13:00 BST
Information coming soon.
NEW SCIENTIST LIVE
EXHIBITION 10 - 11 OCTOBER EXCEL LONDON
UAR will be exhibiting at New Scientist Live 2026.
