Back to the Future: Celebrating 80 Years of the AVTRW

Join us at the annual conference to celebrate our 80th anniversary!

Thank you to all who submitted an abstract for oral and poster presentations this year, we received a record number of applications, submissions are now closed, successful applicants will be contacted via email by 16th May.

To celebrate our 80th anniversary we have keynote presentations by:

  • Prof. Andrew Cunningham, Deputy Director of Science, ZSL
  • Dr. Louise Whatford, Lecturer in One Welfare, RVC
  • Ms. Perdi Welsh, Director of School of Veterinary Nursing, RVC
  • Dr. Alexandra Thomas, Conservation Training Manager, Durrell Conservation Trust
Click here to see our keynote speakers


What can I expect at the 80th AVTRW conference? 


The AVTRW conference is a relaxed and supportive environment offering the ideal opportunity to present research findings (including those of a preliminary nature) as well as facilitating interaction with other researchers.

All submissions are welcome. The environment at the AVTRW annual conference is especially supportive of early career researchers, including undergraduate students, postgraduate students, interns, and clinical residents, and we strongly encourage them to submit their work.

As in previous years, monetary prizes will be awarded for best first-time presentation as judged by the AVTRW committee.

Earlybird conference tickets are available to buy from now until 30th June 2026.  

Click here to purchase earlybird tickets
Date: 17th - 18th September 2026
Royal Veterinary College and ZSL Institute of Zoology, London.

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