In five lectures, VGT Chairman Dr. Martin Balluch will discuss the philosophical basis of the animal rights movement, a topic that was hotly debated in the 1980s and 2000s, but is currently less prominent. That these issues are far from being fully discussed will be evident at our ANIMAL RIGHTS LECTURES – after each one-hour lecture, there will be a short break to refresh oneself before the subsequent discussion. Find more details on the VGT website: https://vgt.at/de/aktuell

We are proud to announce the speakers for our 2026 Winter Lecture Series including lectures by scholars based in Vienna who are working in the field of animal studies: 5 November 2026, “Animated Wor(l)ds” by Eva Spiegelhofer and Dr. Elizabeth Tavella (WU, 17:30-19:30). 25 November 2026, “Designing Cities with Animals: The Promise and Challenges of Animal-Aided Design” by Prof. Dr. Thomas E. Hauck (TU, 17:30-19:30). 16 December 2026, VAS End of Year Social (TBA) 27 January 202

In April 2026, Serrin Routledge-Prior gave a highly informative and engaging talk exploring the joint subjugation women and other animals in society, and the absence of women thinkers the history of political thought, including contemporary political thought on animals. Her thought-provoking presentation was part of a larger project she is working on in which she aims to “think with” historical and contemporary women theorists, especially those whose reflections on the status