Purdue Center for Animal Welfare Science (CAWS) Membership Guidelines
Membership Criteria
Members are faculty that are actively engaged with CAWS activities. They contribute to ongoing collaborative research, take on leadership roles, and directly benefit from the revenue and external funding brought into the Center. Membership is reviewed annually.
Members should work in the following areas:
- Primary research, teaching/engagement/outreach focus is enhancing animal welfare and/or advancing animal welfare science or
- Interest in collaborating on research, teaching/engagement/outreach focused on enhancing animal welfare and/or advancing animal welfare science
Application Process
Download and complete the application form and return to caws@purdue.edu with the requested attachments.
Benefits of CAWS Membership
- Eligible to serve in a leadership role
- Eligible to receive CAWS funding for research & travel
- Participate in collaborative research projects
- Special advance funding opportunities
- Opportunities to engage with industry
- Discounted registration for CAWS programs
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunities for graduate students
- Eligible to serve on committees
- Receive CAWS communication (newsletter, emails, and seminar announcements)
- Participate in activities and events
Responsibilities of CAWS Members
- Actively engage and contribute to CAWS to further the mission
- Program development (symposia, white papers, grant writing/funding)
- Provide information to CAWS related to projects & publications
- Acknowledge CAWS support in publications
Contact Us
Contact the Center for Animal Welfare Science
Director: Dr. Candace Croney
Email: ccroney@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-6665
Administrative Support
Email: caws@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-0277
