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Claudia Wascher @wascherclaudia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm so excited to finally see the special issue "Addressing Biases in Animal Behaviour" fully published: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu.... Huge thanks to my brilliant co-editors @viveknityananda.bsky.social & @nicolakoyama.bsky.social. Special issue grew from @asab.org's 2024 Winter Meeting 🧵

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Sylvia Perry @sylviapperry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I’ll be reviewing PhD apps for the 27-28 AY! My lab studies questions related to how people (1) talk and think about (their own/experiences with) racism, (2) have difficult conversations, (3) socialize their children about racism and identity. Learn more here: www.sciplab.com

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ASAB Education Committee @asabeducation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Design a poster that explains an interesting animal behaviour. Your infographic will be inspired by observation of animals in real life or online. Entry age categories: 7-10 years 11-14 years 15-21 years More information and the entry form: www.asab.org/education-news Spread the word #ECBB2026

Poster advertising the ASAB infographic competition 2026

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UCD School of Philosophy @ucdphilosophy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Deadline extended: closing date is now midday (local Irish time) on Friday, 11th September. Further details at: www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n... #CogSci #Philosophy #PhilSky #PhilJobs

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Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Cognitive Science, UCD School of Philosophy

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Dr Sophia Daoudi-Simison @sophiadaoudi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🚨📣 PhD opportunities with @ccioannou.bsky.social starting September 2027!! Check it out: 🐠 ioannougroup.com #ECBB2026 @asab.org

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UCD School of Philosophy @ucdphilosophy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just one more week to apply for this terrific 3-year position in #CognitiveScience at #UCD School of #Philosophy! Closing date is midday local time on Friday, 4th September. Further details at: www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n... #CogSci #PhilMind #PhilNeuro #PhilPsych #PhilJobs

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Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Cognitive Science, UCD School of Philosophy

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Hanna Kokko @kokkonut.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Come and work with us (the Kokkonuts) as a postdoc! Our research within (theory-evo-eco) is broad; let's say it's implicitly defined by the journal club papers we read. Which is why the application process includes a JC-related task, I hope it'll be a fun one for you! www.evoldir.net/brian/evoldi...

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European Ornithologists' Union @eounion.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🪶 CALL FOR PROPOSALS 🪶 16th European Ornithologists' Union Congress Brno, Czech Republic 23-27 August 2027 Do you have a research theme you’d like to bring to EOU? The call for symposia, round table discussions and pre-congress meetings is now open! Apply: www.eou27.cz/call-for-sym... #EOU2027

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Senior Lecturer role at King’s College London leading Alzheimer’s research focused on disease mechanisms and new treatment development. Closing date: 1st October www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/senior-l...

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Senior Lecturer: Basic & Clinical Neuroscience

King’s College London seeks a Senior Lecturer to lead Alzheimer’s research focused on disease mechanisms and new treatment development.

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Corrie Moreau @corriemoreau.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

📣 📣 📣 UPDATE: The 2026-2027 list of faculty and postdoc positions in ecology and evolutionary biology is out! Be sure to check out this active and helpful community run resource! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Romy Lorenz @romy-lorenz.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Please share widely! 🚀 I am recruiting a PhD student for an exciting cross-species collaborative project using layer fMRI to investigate how interoception shapes cognitive control - Application deadline is: 1.10.2026 - Start: Jan 2027 www.mpg.de/26934670/phd...

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PhD Position (m/f/d) | Ultra-High-Field Layer fMRI of Cognitive Control and Interoception

PhD Position in Ultra-High-Field Layer fMRI of Cognitive Control and Interoception

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LMU Open Science Center @lmu-osc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Introducing a Guerilla Approach to Scientific Workflows is Prof. Dr @rmcelreath.bsky.social. Register and join virtually to learn about this fresh perspective on developing scientific workflows and managing research complexity. Register here: bit.ly/4pI2GTC 📆 Wednesday, 9th Sept, 09:00-10:00 (CEST)

Green and white flyer advertising a public lecture titled “A Guerrilla approach to scientific workflows” as part of the OSC Open Science Summer School 2026. Visible on the poster are an image of the male speaker, a QR code, and various logos.

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Kirsty MacLeod @kjmacleod.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Who do I know going to @ecbb2026.bsky.social? Unfortunately I can’t go anymore but my excellent Masters student is presenting a poster. I’d love to link her up with some friendly fellow grad students! Conferencing alone can be a little lonesome.

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Ljerka Ostojic @ljerkaostojic.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Periodic reminder that Diamond Open Access exists 🔷 Maybe outside of journals and countries some of you/us are most familiar with, but it's there :)

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Cognitive Science Society @cogscisociety.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Last chance to enter the 2026 CogSci Mind Challenge! Video? Podcast? Animation? Visual explainer? Blog post? You choose the format! Deadline for proposals is NEXT WEEK, August 26! cognitivesciencesociety.org/cogsci-mind-challenge

Graphic for the CogSci Mind Challenge 2026. Large lime-green text reads “Mind Challenge” on a dark teal background, with “CogSci” above and “2026” to the right. A bright green speech bubble in the upper-right corner reads “LAST CHANCE!”

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Marta Mangiarulo @martam.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

(1/2) Still recruiting participants, *Now open to adults (18+) NOT living in the UK!* This study is looking at how we make sense of probabilities. In an online task, you will see a series of general knowledge questions, and will be asked to rate them based on different criteria.

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Migration Ecology Group @migecol.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Free PhD positions!!! Cluster of Excellence NaviSense -> Sensory Basis, Mechanisms, and Impacts of Animal Navigation -> is looking for curious and motivated individuals from resource constrained countries to join NaviSense as Doctoral Researchers. #NaviSense #ornithology uol.de/en/job/docto...

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Dr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 08/08/2026

Arguing that LLMs are anything more than a load of numbers going into a complicated mathematical function and spitting some more numbers out. Yes they simulate. But they simulate *language*. They do not simulate the cognitive processes underlying communication.

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Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 03/08/2026

📢 The Call for Symposia for #FRM2027 is now open! 📍 İstanbul, Turkey 🗓️ 26–29 May 2027 🚨 Submission deadline: 1 November 2026 👉 Read more and submit your proposal: buff.ly/AW9JI2C @frm2027ist.bsky.social

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Claudia Wascher @wascherclaudia.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A reminder that Animal Cognition is always looking for exciting Special Collections (link.springer.com/journal/1007...)! If you have an idea for a topic and are interested in guest editing, please get in touch #AnimalCognition #ComparativeCognition

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Animal Cognition

Animal Cognition is an interdisciplinary journal offering current research on all aspects of animal (and human) cognition in an evolutionary ...

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Charles Mullon @charlesmullon.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Looking for an Associate Prof position? Interested in behavioural ecology & cultural evolution? Come join us at the Dpt of Ecology and Evolution in Lausanne🇨🇭 @dee-unil.bsky.social @unil.bsky.social! Great department & great place to live. Pls RP. Apply here: wwwfbm.unil.ch/releve/appli...

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Ljerka Ostojic @ljerkaostojic.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Part of the Special Issue on Biases in Animal Behaviour - the publication accompanying my all time favourite conference, the @asab.org Winter Meeting that happened in 2024, organised by the ASAB EDIA Committee

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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation @xercessociety.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join Xerces and make art that supports conservation! 🐝✍🏽 Job Title: Science Illustration Intern 🌎Location: Remote 💲Compensation: $24/hr, 20hrs/week 📅Duration: Sep-Dec 2026 ❗Apply by: July 31, 2026 Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs

“We’re hiring! Science Illustration Intern. Apply by July 31, 2026”

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NCCR Evolving Language @nccrlanguage.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

📢 We're looking for a Research Software Engineer (100%) in Geneva, working on the NCCR Evolving Language Task Library. 👉 Check out the full job advertisement and application process here: evolvinglanguage.ch/wp-content/u... Share widely with anyone who might be interested!

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Prof. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We do conduct, write up and publish with our doctoral students. But in 18 months you don’t have time to understand the existing literature, and make a significant contribution to knowledge. 18 months is a Masters, not a PhD.

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Ljerka Ostojic @ljerkaostojic.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This year, we cannot travel to Edinburgh for @asabpsgb2026.bsky.social so @edlegg.bsky.social had the idea to host a local hublet! If you are near, come join us!

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Christos C. Ioannou @ccioannou.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

📢 @asab.org Conference Attendance Grants for developing country applicants: deadline 1st AUGUST 📢 Up to £2500!!! Joint Winter Conference of ASAB and PSGB: “Social Learning and Culture” @asabpsgb2026.bsky.social #ASABWinter2026 @asab-meetings.bsky.social Full details: www.asab.org/conference-g...

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mathotlab.bsky.social @mathotlab.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Please share! I have two positions for graduate students in my lab, starting Fall 2027. Details on the position s and application process can be found here: kjmathot.wordpress.com/opportunities/

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********************************************************************************************************* ***Two graduate student positions in the Mathot Lab**** I am recruiting two new graduate st…

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Ljerka Ostojic @ljerkaostojic.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We've been wondering about what happened to Behaviour :) Glad to see this, see you Vienna!

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Liran Samuni @lirsamuni.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🐒 Work with primates? Have you observed 3 or more individuals grooming together? Polyadic grooming is barely documented and we know little about its distribution. Please take 1–2 minutes to fill out this short survey and share: forms.gle/cLPB1mnwrjJo...

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Polyadic grooming in primates

survey about observations of polyadic grooming in primate species

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Jenny Stynoski @stynoski.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Interested in a postdoc position? Olfaction in poison frog tadpoles! Based in Germany with some field work in Costa Rica (bilateral funding, 3 years). Please share with your froggie and neuro/behavior contacts 🐸 www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

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drphilcox.bsky.social @drphilcox.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

JOB ALERT! We are recruiting at @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social - a lecturer (Grade 8) or associate professor (Grade 9) in primate or human evolutionary anatomy (research and teaching). Contact Susan Evans or myself for further details. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRZ412/l...

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Lecturer / Associate Professor in Primate or Human Evolutionary Anatomy at UCL

Searching for an academic job? Explore this Lecturer / Associate Professor in Primate or Human Evolutionary Anatomy opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.

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PEC Exeter @pec-exeter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Are bowers artwork? 🖼️ Do we (humans) like the same bower designs that the choosy females like? Please fill in this short survey asking you to "RATE MY BOWER" No expertise needed. We just want your aesthetic judgment🎨🖌️ exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Takes <10 mins

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Eiko Fried @eikofried.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

1/ We have a PhD position open on 'Mental Disorders as Harmful Stable States'. If you know students interested in the intersection of mental health & statistical modeling (EMA & time series), please encourage them to apply. www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3621...

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PhD Position on "Mental disorders as harmful stable states"

PhD Position on “Mental disorders as harmful stable states” The departments Clinical Psychology and Methodology & Statistics, at the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Leiden Univers...

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Alice Auersperg @auersperga.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We have an exciting new position in our group for a PhD on parrot innovation !!! The position will be part of our new @fwf-at.bsky.social Emerging Fields project with @barbaraklump.bsky.social , @mohara.bsky.social , @christophvoelter.bsky.social and Justus Piater. Apply & share!!

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Barbara Klump @barbaraklump.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

More of a field person? We have a work contract available on walnut dropping in carrion crows within the @wwtf.at funded project on "The interplay between cognition and ecology in extractive foraging behaviours". More info: barbaraklump.com Application deadline July 24th. Please share widely!

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Barbara Klump @barbaraklump.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Join us in Vienna! We are looking for a PhD student and a Postdoc to investigate innovation in corvids within the “Comparative ecological innovation styles” project funded by @fwf-at.bsky.social. More info: barbaraklump.com Application deadline July 24th. Please share widely!

A carrion crow holding a walnut. Photo: @valentine-comin.bsky.social

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

At the end of the term I asked my college creative wriing students to submit anonymous thoughts on AI. No real surprises: Mood ranges from resignation to despair, capitulation from embittered erosion of standards to total, feelings of betrayal from deep to furious. 1/

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Tessa Montague @tessamontague.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Do you know an outstanding aquarist? We're hiring a Senior Aquarist to help run our cephalopod facility at Columbia University. Our team maintains a colony of 250+ cuttlefish, develops new husbandry techniques (inc transgenics) & studies cuttlefish camouflage and social behavior. 1/3 [Pls repost!]

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Camille Troisi @camilletroisi.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚨We're hiring again, this time for a research assistant position 🚨 The position is to help with a project looking at learning and social behaviour in birds along an urban gradient Position at @ceec-research.bsky.social 📆28th June deadline More info: shorturl.at/vBxiW #ringing #fieldwork

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Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

And when you bring it up, either as an author, a publishing professional, a librarian, whatever, you get hit with “you’re right, it’s concerning” with zero plans to address it. Straight people do not think it’s a real problem. Queer kids will.

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Andrew D Wilson @adw.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I wonder if they got permission from the students to put the essays into the model 🤔

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Ljerka Ostojic @ljerkaostojic.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

We already have many interesting submissions and we're very excited for July! Submissions have been extended for another week, so you can still join (or encourage your students to join)!

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blair @blairaf.com · 29/05/2026

One of the more misogynistic takes currently trending in the AI policy space is "women use less AI than men because they have less tech literacy" Ok but have you considered that women use less AI than men because we have more tech literacy?

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Valentin Amrhein @vamrhein.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Ich suche eine neue KollegIn als Co-RedaktorIn der Fachzeitschrift "Ornithologischer Beobachter". Es handelt sich um eine unbefristete 40%-Stelle an der Schweizerischen Vogelwarte Sempach. Bitte bewerben oder weiterleiten! www.ala-schweiz.ch

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Home – Ala - Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde und Vogelschutz

Ala Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Vogelkunde und Vogelschutz, Ornithologischer Beobachter

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Ljerka Ostojic @ljerkaostojic.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

In 2009, @scienceanna.bsky.social, you were driving us home in the 'Christmas car' from the lab - so glad that we are still making science memories together!!

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Dr Rachael Miller (Harrison) @drrmiller.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Postdoc Opportunity! 4-year @royalsociety.org funded post @uniexecec.bsky.social: “Understanding the role of individual cognitive variation in reintroduction biology”. Closes: 5 June 2026. More info & to apply: careers.exeter.ac.uk/vacancies/78... Wt: @paradiseparkhayle.bsky.social & Wildwood Trust

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Warwick Anderson @wombatscholar.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

TWO great jobs in History and Philosophy of Science at Sydney! Rank from Lecturer (Assistant Prof) to Assoc Prof. Particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of early modern science, or science or medicine in Asia, or Indigenous knowledge systems... #HPS #STS #histstm #histsci

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor to the School of History and Philosophy of Science - Camperdown, Australia job with UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY | 410910

Build your research and apply your expertise by contributing as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor to the School of History and Philos...

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