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About the Congress
Dear colleagues, welcome to Slovenia!
The European Veterinary Congress on Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare (EVCBMAW 2026) will take place on 1–2 October 2026 at Hotel Mons, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
This two-day international event brings together experts, researchers, clinicians, students, and policymakers interested in animal behaviour, veterinary behavioural medicine, animal welfare, ethics and law. Following the highly successful 2025 congress in Helsinki, the 2026 edition will gather a strong international audience from across Europe.
We are also delighted to invite industry partners to join EVCBMAW 2026 as sponsors. The congress is the leading European scientific meeting in its field, offering exceptional visibility and opportunities for collaboration with veterinarians, researchers, students, and key stakeholders in animal welfare and behavioural medicine.
The scientific programme will feature four plenary lectures covering Behaviour Medicine, Welfare, Ethics and Law, and Veterinary Forensics. Alongside plenary sessions, the congress will include a vibrant poster section and 54 short oral presentations selected from submitted abstracts, representing both major scientific tracks. Social events such as the Welcome Reception, Awards Ceremony and Gala Evening will offer additional opportunities for networking and collaboration.
Ožbalt Podpečan (Organizing Committee)
International Committee
Christine Halsberghe (European society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology)
Ludovica Pierantoni (European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine)
Peter Thornton (European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine)
Karen Hiestand (Animal Welfare: Science, Ethics, Law and Forensics Association)
Ožbalt Podpečan (National Centre for Animal Welfare, Veterinary Faculty of University of Ljubljana)
Scientific Committee
Ožbalt Podpečan (University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty)
Alenka Dovč (University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty)
Alja Mazzini
Urša Ravnik Verbič (University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty)
Darja Pavlin (University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty)
Petra Kramarič (University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty)
Marina Štukelj (University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty)
Eva Nadlučnik (University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty)
Jožica Ježek (University of Ljubljana, Veterinary Faculty)