Animal Welfare Economics Conference 2026

Abstract Submission

Important information

Please read before submitting an abstract!

We welcome submissions from economists and those in relevant fields on a range of topics that apply economic methods to understand how to value or improve animal welfare. This includes theoretical work on losses or benefits to animals in economic analyses, applied empirical work on the effects of policies or industry structure on animal welfare, and anything else within the purview of economics as it relates to the well-being of animals. (For some examples, see the Working Group’s growing Research Library.) The abstract should not exceed 300 words.

In addition to full presentations, we also welcome “ideas in development” from graduate students and other early career researchers. These pitches are ideas for research projects that can be presented in 10 minutes or less and would benefit from collective feedback.

Travel support will be provided for all accepted full speakers (excluding project pitches). A limited number of travel bursaries are available for graduate students and predoctoral researchers who wish to attend without presenting a paper. Please apply for non-speaker travel funding using the general registration form only if you receive a rejection but would still like to attend the conference.

Note: Submitting an abstract is NOT a substitute for registration. If you submit an abstract, regardless of the decision outcome, you will still need to register to attend the conference unless you indicate otherwise on the form below.

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Abstract submission

Please submit abstracts and ideas in development via this form.