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

As of September 2026 VAS Founding Member Arianna Ferrari will be coordinating the EU-funded ALT-PROACT - ALTernative PROteins: Awareness, Co-creation, Transformation. The project is investigating what citizens understand about alternative proteins as well as how they can be better informed about them and involved in public dialogue and education on the matter. This will be achieved through conducting multi-lingual surveys; engaging in a range of workshops, forums, and storyte

VAS Members have actively been engaging in knowledge dissemination, especially as it relates to matters concerning animals and ethics. Carlo Salzani appeared in episode 1 of the Tiereethik weiterdenken , a German speaking podcast focused on animals and ethics. Carlo discusses his recent book, The Limits of Imagination , and delves into the world of empathy. Doris Schneeberger also appeared on Knowing Animals , an animal studies podcast in which Josh Milburn talks to scholars

The 2025 European Society for Critical Animal Studies (EACAS) meeting in Berlin was filled with inspiring, sober, and imaginative interventions into the world of animal studies,