Events
NEW SCIENTIST LIVE 2025
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER - MONDAY 20 OCTOBER EXCEL LONDON
From interactive experiences to talks by the best-loved scientists and top academic minds, this inspirational and educational festival promises to showcase the latest breakthroughs, innovations, and discoveries in science and technology. New Scientist Live is for anyone and everyone who is curious about our brains, our bodies, our planet and our universe.
ANIMAL RESEARCH IN THE COMMENTS SECTION
WEBINAR 30 OCTOBER 12:00-13:00 GMT UAR MEMBERS AND OPENNESS SIGNATORIES
Talking about animal research on social media might seem daunting: What kinds of questions will you receive? Will you be forced to debate the ethics of animal testing? What if someone sends you a nasty or hateful message?
At UAR, we have been sharing information about animal research across social media for more than a decade. In this webinar, we will share examples of comments from our social media channels, explain when and how we answer questions from the public, and our protocols for protecting staff from negativity or hatred online.
This webinar is open to UAR members and organisations signed up to openness agreements. Please register with your institutional email address.
A recording of the webinar will be made available to UAR members.
EARA CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE 6 - 7 NOVEMBER BERLIN, GERMANY
UAR will be presenting at the EARA Conference 2025.
AALAS NATIONAL MEETING
CONFERENCE 12 NOVEMBER CALIFORNIA, USA
Wendy Jarrett, UAR CEO, will be speaking at the 76th AALAS National Meeting on 12 November 2025.
NEUROSCIENCE 2025
CONFERENCE 15 NOVEMBER SAN DIEGO, USA
Wendy Jarrett, UAR CEO, will be delivering a science writing workshop at Neuroscience 2025 on 15 November 2025.
FILMING WITH A SMARTPHONE WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP IN-PERSON 12 NOVEMBER
Learn how to make professional videos from inside your animal research lab on your smartphone.
UAR member organisations receive four free training places per year. These can be spread out across different sessions or you can send four people to one session.
For non-UAR members, the cost per person per session is £450 + VAT.
LASA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025
CONFERENCE 17-19 NOVEMBER WEST MIDLANDS
Hannah hobson, Head of Communications and Engagement, will be presenting a poster at the LASA Annual Conference 2025.
FOSTERING COLLABORATION: AWERB AND SCIENTISTS UNITED
WEBINAR 20 NOVEMBER 12:00-13:00 GMT PUBLIC
Good engagement and communication between scientists and the AWERB are essential to ensure that the AWERB can implement all of its functions effectively, with benefits for animal welfare, science, staff morale and the establishment’s culture of care. However, some AWERB members may have little contact with scientists other than during project review. Conversely, scientists maybe unfamiliar with the AWERB’s tasks, apart from project review, and unsure how the AWERB can benefit them. This webinar will discuss ways to improve this working relationship and foster mutual understanding through clear communication and engagement.
A recording of the webinar will be made available to UAR members.
TALKING ABOUT ANIMAL RESEARCH VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP IN-PERSON 25 NOVEMBER
Learn how to use social media to talk about animal research by sharing learned experiences.
UAR member organisations receive four free training places per year. These can be spread out across different sessions or you can send four people to one session.
For non-UAR members, the cost per person per session is £450 + VAT.
OPENING UP: ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC ON ANIMAL RESEARCH WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP IN-PERSON 26 NOVEMBER
For anyone whose work involves the use of animals in research and who want to feel more confident to talk about it outside the lab
UAR member organisations receive four free training places per year. These can be spread out across different sessions or you can send four people to one session.
For non-UAR members, the cost per person per session is £450 + VAT.
UAR OPENNESS AWARDS AND PAGET LECTURE
INVITE ONLY 1 DECEMBER LONDON
UAR's annual awards ceremony and scientific lecture celebrate the work of Concordat on Openness signatories.
UAR OPENNESS CONFERENCE 2026
CONFERENCE 9 - 10 JUNE 2026 WEST-MIDLANDS
The Openness Conference will return by popular demand in 2026.
