IMPROVE COST Action Webinar Series: Advancing Animal Welfare in Research

Prof. Georgia Mason on proxy measures for animal feelings

In this episode, Prof. Georgia Mason presents about proxy measures for animal feelings: how to validate indicators of affective state or cumulative affective experience. This video is based upon work from COST Action AFFECT-EVO (CA23106), IMPROVE (CA21139) and LIFT (CA21124), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology). COST is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. COST Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation; www.cost.eu.

A series of webinars organized by the IMPROVE, AFFECT-EVO and LIFT COST Actions, dedicated to improving animal welfare in research and promoting the principles of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement). These sessions feature leading experts discussing best practices, innovative approaches, and ethical considerations in laboratory animal science.