European Society of Veterinary Clinical Ethology
Advancing Veterinary
Behavioural Medicine
A non-profit organisation promoting scientific progress in veterinary behaviour medicine and comparative clinical ethology across Europe.
What We Do
Facilitating research, education, and cooperation in veterinary behavioural medicine across Europe.
Member Webinars
Free educational webinars throughout the year for our members, covering the latest in behavioural medicine.
Annual Congress
Stakeholder in the annual ECVBMAW conference, bringing together veterinary behaviour specialists from across Europe.
Research Grants
The Rudy De Meester (RDM) Grant supports students and early-career researchers in veterinary behavioural medicine.
Working Groups
Expert working groups that review topics in depth and create position statements on important issues.
International Network
Cooperation with other behaviour-focused associations and national veterinary ethological groups across Europe.
Education
Advancing education in clinical ethology through training programmes and post-graduate requirements.
8th European Veterinary Congress of
Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare
“An interdisciplinary approach to behavioural medicine, animal welfare, ethics and law”
September 30 – October 2
2026
Ljubljana
Slovenia
Join the ESVCE Community
Membership is open to veterinarians, non-veterinary professionals, and students with an interest in veterinary behavioural medicine.
€50
Full Member
Veterinarians
€50
Affiliate Member
Non-veterinarians
€20
Student Member
Undergraduate students
Latest News
ESVCE Newsletter - Spring 2026
The latest ESVCE newsletter covers congress updates, recent webinars, RDM Grant news, and updates from national groups.
March 27, 2026
8th EVCBMAW Congress: Call for Abstracts Now Open
The call for abstracts for the 8th European Veterinary Congress of Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare in Ljubljana, Slovenia is …
March 24, 2026
Upcoming Masterclass: Behavioural Emergencies in Clinical Practice
Join our next masterclass event on managing behavioural emergencies in clinical veterinary practice.
March 19, 2026