Thanks for asking, JD! It is also good to know Nick played a role in your interest!
Iwouldlike to see more research informing how to i) increase the welfare of soil animals, and ii) compare hedonistic welfare across species. Rethink Priorities (RP) has a research agenda covering the latter.
I am planning to donate 3 k$ over the next few months to a project on the welfare of springtails, mites, or nematodes. It is not public, but it will most likely start next year. I hope there will be more related projects in the future. People interested in funding research informing how to increase the welfare of soil animals are welcome to fill this very short form.
My last substantial donations went to the Arthropoda Foundation. Here is their case for funding them. As I commented there, I would like them to focus more on soil animals. They have so far only made grants targeting farmed arthropods. However, I still think funding Arthropoda is the best publicly available opportunity to increase the welfare of soil animals.
Thanks for asking, JD! It is also good to know Nick played a role in your interest!
I would like to see more research informing how to i) increase the welfare of soil animals, and ii) compare hedonistic welfare across species. Rethink Priorities (RP) has a research agenda covering the latter.
I am planning to donate 3 k$ over the next few months to a project on the welfare of springtails, mites, or nematodes. It is not public, but it will most likely start next year. I hope there will be more related projects in the future. People interested in funding research informing how to increase the welfare of soil animals are welcome to fill this very short form.
My last substantial donations went to the Arthropoda Foundation. Here is their case for funding them. As I commented there, I would like them to focus more on soil animals. They have so far only made grants targeting farmed arthropods. However, I still think funding Arthropoda is the best publicly available opportunity to increase the welfare of soil animals.