Published in 2025
A SCAR study analyzing barriers to knowledge transfer from research to European policy on farm animal welfare. The study makes recommendations for the strengthening of the science-policy interface, particularly in the areas of governance, funding, research, and knowledge transfer.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal categories: All animals
Published in 2026
Study showing that working conditions, communication, and staff training can influence calf health. A positive work environment and effective communication within teams are associated with better health outcomes.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2026
Study showing that research on farm livestock animals is influenced by a 'pragmatic bias' associated with financial and practical implementation constraints, which limit the knowledge produced. The authors call for more transparency and independence in research, centred on the needs of animals, in order to encourage more deep-reaching welfare improvements.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: All animals
Published in 2026
Survey carried out for the SCAR AH&W Group, identifying Member States' top animal health and welfare research priorities for 2025–2026 . Among priorities identified are a “One Health” approach, disease prevention, welfare indicators, livestock systems, transport, aquaculture, genomic tools, and the impacts of climate change.
Document types: Technical Paper
Animal Categories: Fish, All Animals
Published in 2026
Review showing that gender influences attitudes toward animals: women generally express more empathy and concern for animal welfare men. The authors emphasize the importance of incorporating a gender perspective into research and policies related to animal welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: All animals
Published in 2026
A study conducted in the United Kingdom shows that, although shelters generally meet cats’ physiological needs, there is room for improvement in addressing their psychological needs, particularly with regard to housing, handling, and environmental enrichment.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Felines
Published in 2026
Scientific article setting out to identify conflicting economic, environmental and animal welfare objectives on suckler cow farms and to develop ways of arriving at compromise solutions that manage these conflicts.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2026
Bibliometric analysis of 424 publications (2009–2025) highlighting a strong growth in research on the links between nutrition and cattle welfare, with a shift towards approaches that also incorporate stress, health, and productivity
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Bovines
Published in 2026
Article describing the relationships between humans and their pets. Pets play an increasingly important part in French families and are widely viewed as family members. They provide emotional, social, and physiological benefits and contribute to well-being and a sense of security. Relationships with them tend to described as family ties—or even parental bonds—in contemporary society.
Document Types: Technical review
Published in 2026
A systematic review of the scientific literature on the management of stray animals, showing that euthanasia has limited and context-dependent effectiveness, whereas birth control, as part of integrated strategies, yields more consistent and sustainable results across all areas.
Document Types: Scientific review
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