Don't forget to register for the congress! REGISTER 👇👇👇👇 ccmar.ualg.pt/activity/xxi...

📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣 We are happy to announce the third JAB Review Award competition! Submit your mini-review by 30 April 2026 Who: early career researchers up to 8 yrs after completition of doctorate More info: vist.ly/47j57 @NordicOikos.bsky.social

Meet Chrissie Painting the new ASSAB president! @cpaintingnz.bsky.social is a Senior Lecturer and behavioural ecologist at the University of Waikato. Her research seeks patterns in animal behaviour and morphology, with a particular focus on insect and arachnid mating systems. 🪰🕷️🪳

JMU's Biology Department seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Animal Development, starting August 2026. Candidates should have a relevant Ph.D. and a commitment to inclusive education. Apply by 10/10/2025. More info: http://www.jmu.edu/biology/ #job

Please share!🙏 🚨 PhD Oportunity in Avian Behavioural Ecology in Spain The BirdBond Project (MNCN & IREC) studies how pair bonds form, change & affect reproduction/survival in the spotless starling 🐦

Although abstract submission is closed, it is still possible to register for #ASABWinter2025, but note that you will likely be on a waitlist. If you’re applying for a grant, don’t forget the deadline is coming up soon (Oct 1) www.asab.org/conference-g...

Open Call for Expressions of Interest: become a Max Planck Director & redefine what’s possible in science! We offer scientific independence, long-term stable funding & exceptional infrastructure. Lead your own department & open new frontiers of research. Apply by 31 Oct 2025 → www.mpg.de/directors

🚨 First call! 🚨 European Congress for Conservation Biology (Leiden, the Netherlands in July 6th to 10th 2026) is open for proposals: symposia, panels, workshops & training on effective biodiversity conservation. Deadline Oct 31st 2025 👉 eccb26Leiden.eu #ECCB2026

🌿 SCB Europe Region seeks nominations for its Board (8 seats, 3-year term starting January 2026). We're especially looking for people to lead membership and education committees. Open to SCB members in Europe, apply by October 15th! For more information, see conbio.informz.net/InformzDataS...

There's still time to submit your proposal to exhibit your research at the #SummerScience Exhibition 2026! With the call for proposals open until 8 October, don't miss this unique opportunity to connect with the public, potential funders and government: royalsociety.org/science-even...

⏳4 weeks left! Submissions for the CogSci Mind Challenge close Oct 17! Make a 5-min video answering: “How do different minds (i.e. different groups of humans, animals, artificial systems) learn language, if at all?” 💰Prizes up to $1000! Learn more at cognitivesciencesociety.org/cogsci-mind-...

Apply now to become a speaker at our Institute! We invite excellent postdocs in neuroscience, ecology and other fields related to our research to apply for our Emerging Scientist Talk Series. Apply by October 24: www.bi.mpg.de/ess @chr-mayer.bsky.social @fleyes.bsky.social @michaelahau.bsky.social

Congratulations to this year’s ASAB paper prize winners for the #AnimalBehaviourJournal 🏆 📝 1/4 www.asab.org/animal-behav...

The Institute for Evolution und Biodiversity at Universität Münster seeks a Scientific Staff member in Theoretical Evolutionary Biology for research and teaching. Apply by Sept 26, 2025: https://stellen.wwu.de/jobposting/1040eb76dadabb4ac82653f10f31481d6b60af610?ref=homepage #job

Proposals for symposia are invited for the 11th EFP Conference (29 June - 3 July 2026) in Montpellier. Submit by 17 Nov 2025: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8ytiPw2RH3wXtX9S7HtvTfie_pQiYj0aLW-jgpkI1mpzF5Q/viewform?usp=header. More info: https://www.alphavisa.com/efp/2026/. #conference

Two weeks to go before Capturing Ecology closes!  Explore our 8 categories and enter your best photos 📸 that champion the wonders of ecology.  Competition closes on 30 September.  https://f.mtr.cool/bbujqjypnj

This could be useful. ECODATA an #OpenSource tool to visualize and analyze #AnimalTracking data with custom geospatial layers to create powerful animations 🌍 #Wildlife #Ecology #GeospatialData #Conservation besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology will take place in Leiden, NL! They will explore how #biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check out: eccb26leiden.eu/calls/ for more info, we are looking forward to your contributions!

Abstract submissions now open too. Registration details won't be long! www.psgb.org/pages/14-mee...

Oxford Biology is growing 📢 We’re appointing 3 Associate Professors in: 🌱 Plant Sciences 🦉 Animal Behaviour 🔬 Molecular Cell Biology 3 fields. 3 opportunities. One new home for Oxford Biology. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/41S2Tc7 Apply now 👉 bit.ly/488CNW3

📢 Call for Symposia is open! Submit your symposia proposals for EFP2026! Share innovative primatology topics and help shape the scientific programme. 🗓 Deadline: 17 Nov 2025 🔗 Submit: forms.gle/WmGZHwviZB7C... 🌐 Conf website: www.alphavisa.com/efp/2026/ 📩 Mailing list: forms.gle/jcZKhJj6KdVv...

PhD fellowship at the University of Valencia to study sexual selection in complex environments, funded by the Spanish Gov. Apply by Sept 30. Info: [email protected]. More details: [University Website]. #phd

Join the online BYOF seminar on social transfers, September 17, 15:00 UK time. Featuring talks on maternal provisioning and more. Details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82976401049?pwd=HFiC0aIOfgYO2YK2TwoLu89v3Bejl1.1 #conference

Abstract submissions are now open for the 20th IUSSI Congress in Freiburg, Germany, from 16-20 August 2026. Submit by 31 Dec 2025. More info: https://iussi2026.org/ #conference

Reminder that today (Sept 12) is the (extended) deadline for submitting abstracts to #ASABWinter2025 ! 🚨 Submit here: asabwinter.github.io/2025/ Also don’t forget the deadline for travel grants for the winter meeting is coming up on October 1 🚂

Join us September 12 for the 4th annual Normactivity Online Workshop, with four talks on 🐘 animal normativity 🐒, and dedicated to the memory of Frans de Waal, who launched the field. Speakers: Sarah Brosnan @lgruen.bsky.social Pier Francesco Ferrari, Phillip Kitcher. Register 👉 tinyurl.com/5akaw2j6

Interested in animal welfare, education policy & social research? Fully funded PhD (UK home) on dog welfare in schools. Get in touch & apply: www.cam-dtp.ac.uk/students/cur... (Dog photo purely for attention and moral support) #PhDopportunity #AnimalWelfare #DogsInSchools #CamDTP #SocialResearch

Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB) Meeting National Museum Cardiff, 27-28 November www.psgb.org/pages/14-mee... Registration and abstract submission coming soon! Please share! @mckinneymonkey.bsky.social @inesfuertbauer.bsky.social @willallennz.bsky.social @primatesocietygb.bsky.social

Join us at the Southeaster Conference for Animal Behavior to learn about this year's theme, Behavior in the Southeast! We now have an updated time: 9/26 to 9/27! Register here by 9/11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Reminder! The deadline for our infographic competition is the 18th of October. The last day of #biologyweek You can find out more information here www.asab.org/education-news There are three age categories: 7-10 years old, 11-14 years old and 15-21 years old.

Great meeting. Very well done to all the organisers of @behaviour2025.bsky.social 👏👏⬇️

A great time @behaviour2025.bsky.social in Kolkata 🌏🇮🇳 It was wonderful to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and share ideas🍂 It was also such a pleasure to visit India for the first time - the warmth and hospitality I experienced made the whole trip even more special!

NIBAI 2025 Workshop on the Nature of Intelligence was held in Sheffield, bringing together over 70 participants from diverse backgrounds in neuroscience, animal cognition, philosophy, and AI. Thanks to @asab.org the @sheffielduni.bsky.social, and @devjoni.bsky.social for sponsoring this event.

The #MaxPlanckPostdocProgram offers a guaranteed contract of at least 3 years, targeted mentoring, and career workshops. The call for applications is open now! 🚀 Take advantage of this opportunity and browse the job vacancies. www.mpg.de/en/max-planc...

Just under one month left to submit a nomination for the SSE Lifetime Achievement Award! This prize recognizes research, mentorship, outreach, DEI work, and/or other service to the evolutionary biology community. Deadline: September 30 www.evolutionsociety.org/society-awar...

The Royal Society's Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme is still open for applications. This scheme offers early-career scholars the opportunity to use history of science collections, including our own, as part of their research. Find out more: #RSGrants https://royalsociety.org/grants/lisa-jardine/

Are you a UKRI-funded doctoral student seeking policy experience? There's only a week left to apply for our two 2026 #policy internship positions for current PhD students funded by AHRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC, MRC, & NERC. 📆 Applications close on 8 Sept Learn more: www.rsb.org.uk/ukri-interns...

The Smithsonian's NMNH is accepting applications for various fellowships for graduate students and postdocs. Projects using NMNH resources are encouraged. For details: https://fellowships.si.edu/SIFP #postdoc

PhD position available at Wageningen University focusing on Dipteran swarming behavior. Ideal for candidates… https://www.wur.nl/en/education-programmes/phd-programme/graduate-schools/www.wur.nlwimek/about-wimek/vacancies/phd-vacancies/show/phd-position-swarming-behaviour-of-dipteran-fliers.htm #phd

The Mizumoto Lab at Auburn University seeks a graduate student to research termite behavior and evolution. Full funding via assistantships available. Apply by mid-September 2025. More info: mizumoto-lab.com/ #phd

📣 Calling all biologists! Each year during Biology Week in October, we aim to inspire future biologists by highlighting the diverse roles available in the biosciences through our #IAmABiologist campaign - but to do that, we need your help! (1/2)

Talked about our project on birds nesting behaviour! I experimented with illustrating the slides and enjoyed it so much! What an amazing 6 days of exciting talks, posters and meeting friends old and new! It's a wrap #Behaviour2025

Thanks to everyone that came to my talk on emotional contagion in mice at the #Behaviour2025 conference🐭 Thank you to the organisers @behaviour2025.bsky.social for this amazing opportunity!

Celebrating 10 years @aru-biology.bsky.social, now as Professor of Behavioural Biology! Endlessly grateful to the students and collaborators whose curiosity, mentorship, and teamwork made this journey so rewarding, whilst navigating and challenging academia's systemic hurdles #WomenInSTEM #ARUproud

⏳ Time is ticking… Only 5 days left! Don’t miss your chance to share your work at #ABL2025, our free online conference on animal behavior research. 🎤 15-min oral talks 🎥 5-min video posters 📅 Deadline: September 7 📄 Submit your abstract now 👉 ablaoc25.sciencesconf.org

Grateful to @behaviour2025.bsky.social @asab.org for an amazing opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues🤩Loved showing them around the City of Joy – and ofc, no trip to #Kolkata is complete without diving into its irresistible food scene! 🍲🕌🥘🧆🤤 #behaviour2025

Excited to welcome everyone to the ASAB Interdisciplinary Workshop: Nature of Intelligence The two-day agenda is packed with inspiring talks, discussions, and a panel exploring the frontiers of natural and artificial intelligence. @asab.org @drn-sheffield.bsky.social #AI #cognition #neuroscience

A fantastic Day 2 on #psgbfieldskills2025 #zsl workshop: vegetation and wildlife surveys @pintsizedprimate.bsky.social bioacoustics @wascherclaudia.bsky.social tracking, camera traps @lizallo.bsky.social and mental health in the field with Praneetha Monipi @primatesocietygb.bsky.social @asab.org

Rohini Balakrishnan gave a wonderful plenary talk on tree crickets, showcasing the power of combining field and experimental research, with some very neat findings—males use leaves to amplify their calls, and more so on days when their calls are less loud! 😮 @behaviour2025.bsky.social @asab.org