Second External Co-funded Research and Innovation Call EUPAHW, "Shaping the Future of Animal Health and Welfare" - Edition 2027

The European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) is launching this research and innovation call to tackle critical challenges in the health and welfare of terrestrial and aquatic animals. This initiative forms part of a broader strategic effort to accelerate the transition towards sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems across Europe.

The call supports twelve priority Research Actions identified in the EUPAHW Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). Research in these areas aims to:

• Develop effective, scalable solutions to prevent and control animal infectious disease, including zoonoses focusing on interventions such as improved biosecurity, vaccines, and therapeutics.
• Advance the understanding and implementation of improved welfare practices across the full lifecycle of farmed terrestrial and aquatic animals.
• Address the socio-economic dimensions of animal health and welfare, including trade-offs within sustainable production systems.

Proposals submitted under this call must focus on one of two topics:

• Topic 1: Animal Welfare : proposals in this area should aim to improve animal welfare throughout the production cycle, including birth,rearing, transport, and slaughter.
   
• Topic 2: Prevention & Control : proposals under this topic should support the development of innovative therapeutics and vaccines to prevent and control animal infectious diseases, reduce antimicrobial use, and enhance livestock resilience.

Participating countries : Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Türkyie, United Kingdom.

Please check the detailed eligibility rules and the call documents on the call website : https://eupahw.ptj.de/call2