Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour
@cbehav.bsky.social
We are a centre dedicated to the study of collective behaviour | Integrative and Quantitative | Cluster of Excellence
@uni-konstanz.de, Germany.
Website: https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-behaviour/
@uni-konstanz.de, Germany.
Website: https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-behaviour/
Huge congratulations to our @icouzin.bsky.social for being recognised once again by @clarivateag.bsky.social as a Highly Cited Researcher 2025 — marking Iain’s 7th consecutive year on the list!
#HighlyCited2025 #CollectiveBehaviour #UniKonstanz
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de
#HighlyCited2025 #CollectiveBehaviour #UniKonstanz
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Huge congratulations to our @icouzin.bsky.social for being recognised once again by @clarivateag.bsky.social as a Highly Cited Researcher 2025 — marking Iain’s 7th consecutive year on the list!
#HighlyCited2025 #CollectiveBehaviour #UniKonstanz
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de
#HighlyCited2025 #CollectiveBehaviour #UniKonstanz
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de
This week we are excited to welcome Jamie Dunning from @universityofleeds.bsky.social, speaking on “Avian social networks in the wild — communication, social dynamics and disease.”
Join us! Today at 12:00 | ZT702 & online
Join us! Today at 12:00 | ZT702 & online
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This week we are excited to welcome Jamie Dunning from @universityofleeds.bsky.social, speaking on “Avian social networks in the wild — communication, social dynamics and disease.”
Join us! Today at 12:00 | ZT702 & online
Join us! Today at 12:00 | ZT702 & online
We’re back with our Winter Seminar Series and excited to welcome David Labonte from imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, introducing scAnt and replicAnt — open tools using digital twins and synthetic data to revolutionize research in animal biomechanics and behaviour!
🕛 Today, 12:00 | ZT702 & online
🕛 Today, 12:00 | ZT702 & online
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
We’re back with our Winter Seminar Series and excited to welcome David Labonte from imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, introducing scAnt and replicAnt — open tools using digital twins and synthetic data to revolutionize research in animal biomechanics and behaviour!
🕛 Today, 12:00 | ZT702 & online
🕛 Today, 12:00 | ZT702 & online
Here is the final episode of Season 2 of our podcast In the Swarm!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Vivek Sridhar and Dr Hemal Naik as they tell us the tales of the visually spectacular mating phenomenon of lekking in Blackbucks.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Vivek Sridhar and Dr Hemal Naik as they tell us the tales of the visually spectacular mating phenomenon of lekking in Blackbucks.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
September 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Here is the final episode of Season 2 of our podcast In the Swarm!
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Vivek Sridhar and Dr Hemal Naik as they tell us the tales of the visually spectacular mating phenomenon of lekking in Blackbucks.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
In this episode, we are joined by Dr Vivek Sridhar and Dr Hemal Naik as they tell us the tales of the visually spectacular mating phenomenon of lekking in Blackbucks.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
New Episode!
What is it like being inside an egg? Can you feel your sibling eggs nearby? How do you tell your parents when you are ready to come out? Dr Gabriella Gall is here to tell us all about her research into the world of egg communication.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
What is it like being inside an egg? Can you feel your sibling eggs nearby? How do you tell your parents when you are ready to come out? Dr Gabriella Gall is here to tell us all about her research into the world of egg communication.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
August 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
New Episode!
What is it like being inside an egg? Can you feel your sibling eggs nearby? How do you tell your parents when you are ready to come out? Dr Gabriella Gall is here to tell us all about her research into the world of egg communication.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
What is it like being inside an egg? Can you feel your sibling eggs nearby? How do you tell your parents when you are ready to come out? Dr Gabriella Gall is here to tell us all about her research into the world of egg communication.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
New episode of our podcast is out!
In this episode, @yguenzel.bsky.social and Inga Petelski will tell us all about how shy, solitary locusts can transform into hungry, gregarious ones who are ready to march with millions to search for the next meal.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
In this episode, @yguenzel.bsky.social and Inga Petelski will tell us all about how shy, solitary locusts can transform into hungry, gregarious ones who are ready to march with millions to search for the next meal.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
August 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
New episode of our podcast is out!
In this episode, @yguenzel.bsky.social and Inga Petelski will tell us all about how shy, solitary locusts can transform into hungry, gregarious ones who are ready to march with millions to search for the next meal.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
In this episode, @yguenzel.bsky.social and Inga Petelski will tell us all about how shy, solitary locusts can transform into hungry, gregarious ones who are ready to march with millions to search for the next meal.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
We’re excited to welcome Andrew Vardy to CASCB until August 26! Leader of the BOTS Group at Memorial University — and the inspiration for a swarm of robots in Doctor Who — Andrew will give a guest talk on August 6 and is open to meeting with CASCB researchers.
August 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We’re excited to welcome Andrew Vardy to CASCB until August 26! Leader of the BOTS Group at Memorial University — and the inspiration for a swarm of robots in Doctor Who — Andrew will give a guest talk on August 6 and is open to meeting with CASCB researchers.
Check out the newest episode of our podcast "In the Swarm"!
Have you ever wondered how tiny insects navigate the world? In this episode, @anna-stoeckl.bsky.social explains how the tiny but mighty insect brain controls behaviour of stunning complexity.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Have you ever wondered how tiny insects navigate the world? In this episode, @anna-stoeckl.bsky.social explains how the tiny but mighty insect brain controls behaviour of stunning complexity.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
August 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Check out the newest episode of our podcast "In the Swarm"!
Have you ever wondered how tiny insects navigate the world? In this episode, @anna-stoeckl.bsky.social explains how the tiny but mighty insect brain controls behaviour of stunning complexity.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Have you ever wondered how tiny insects navigate the world? In this episode, @anna-stoeckl.bsky.social explains how the tiny but mighty insect brain controls behaviour of stunning complexity.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
The second season of our podcast "In the Swarm" is here! Get ready for a new episode every 2 weeks on Wednesdays!
First episode is with Dr. Liang Li, who designs, builds, and optimises robotic fish to study energy saving mechanisms within fish schools.🐟
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
First episode is with Dr. Liang Li, who designs, builds, and optimises robotic fish to study energy saving mechanisms within fish schools.🐟
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
July 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The second season of our podcast "In the Swarm" is here! Get ready for a new episode every 2 weeks on Wednesdays!
First episode is with Dr. Liang Li, who designs, builds, and optimises robotic fish to study energy saving mechanisms within fish schools.🐟
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
First episode is with Dr. Liang Li, who designs, builds, and optimises robotic fish to study energy saving mechanisms within fish schools.🐟
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Today at the CASCB Seminar, we dive into marine robotics! We’re delighted to welcome Mike Benjamin (MIT), who will talk about evolving unmanned marine vehicles into collaborative, coordinated swarms.
What happens when autonomy goes collective? Come find out.
12:00 | ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
What happens when autonomy goes collective? Come find out.
12:00 | ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
July 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Today at the CASCB Seminar, we dive into marine robotics! We’re delighted to welcome Mike Benjamin (MIT), who will talk about evolving unmanned marine vehicles into collaborative, coordinated swarms.
What happens when autonomy goes collective? Come find out.
12:00 | ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
What happens when autonomy goes collective? Come find out.
12:00 | ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
New week, new CASCB Summer Seminar Series talk!
Today we’re delighted to welcome Michael Long from NYU, who will share insights into the neural circuits behind social communication — from parrots to people 🧠🦜!
Today at 12:00 | ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
Today we’re delighted to welcome Michael Long from NYU, who will share insights into the neural circuits behind social communication — from parrots to people 🧠🦜!
Today at 12:00 | ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
July 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
New week, new CASCB Summer Seminar Series talk!
Today we’re delighted to welcome Michael Long from NYU, who will share insights into the neural circuits behind social communication — from parrots to people 🧠🦜!
Today at 12:00 | ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
Today we’re delighted to welcome Michael Long from NYU, who will share insights into the neural circuits behind social communication — from parrots to people 🧠🦜!
Today at 12:00 | ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
Today’s CASCB Summer Seminar takes a turn!
Join us at 12:00 for a special PhD Pitch Talk Session, where doctoral researchers from our network will briefly present their current projects.
We’re looking forward to a lively exchange of ideas and insights!
📍 ZT 702 & online | @uni-konstanz.de
Join us at 12:00 for a special PhD Pitch Talk Session, where doctoral researchers from our network will briefly present their current projects.
We’re looking forward to a lively exchange of ideas and insights!
📍 ZT 702 & online | @uni-konstanz.de
June 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Today’s CASCB Summer Seminar takes a turn!
Join us at 12:00 for a special PhD Pitch Talk Session, where doctoral researchers from our network will briefly present their current projects.
We’re looking forward to a lively exchange of ideas and insights!
📍 ZT 702 & online | @uni-konstanz.de
Join us at 12:00 for a special PhD Pitch Talk Session, where doctoral researchers from our network will briefly present their current projects.
We’re looking forward to a lively exchange of ideas and insights!
📍 ZT 702 & online | @uni-konstanz.de
Today we continue our CASCB Summer Seminar Series 2025 and are delighted to welcome @beleyurthejasvi.bsky.social from @uni-konstanz.de!
How do animals use sound to move, sense, and act together?
Join us at 12:00 for a journey into acoustically mediated collective behaviour 🦇
📍 ZT 702 & online
How do animals use sound to move, sense, and act together?
Join us at 12:00 for a journey into acoustically mediated collective behaviour 🦇
📍 ZT 702 & online
June 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Today we continue our CASCB Summer Seminar Series 2025 and are delighted to welcome @beleyurthejasvi.bsky.social from @uni-konstanz.de!
How do animals use sound to move, sense, and act together?
Join us at 12:00 for a journey into acoustically mediated collective behaviour 🦇
📍 ZT 702 & online
How do animals use sound to move, sense, and act together?
Join us at 12:00 for a journey into acoustically mediated collective behaviour 🦇
📍 ZT 702 & online
Today we’re thrilled to welcome Carlo Pinciroli @carlo.pinciroli.net from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute for our next CASCB Talk!
Join us at 12:00 to explore heterogeneity in robot swarms!
📍 ZT 702 & online
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Join us at 12:00 to explore heterogeneity in robot swarms!
📍 ZT 702 & online
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
June 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Today we’re thrilled to welcome Carlo Pinciroli @carlo.pinciroli.net from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute for our next CASCB Talk!
Join us at 12:00 to explore heterogeneity in robot swarms!
📍 ZT 702 & online
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Join us at 12:00 to explore heterogeneity in robot swarms!
📍 ZT 702 & online
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Today we’re excited to welcome @jonaskuresearch.bsky.social from @uni-konstanz.de to our next CASCB Talk! Join us at 12:00 to explore how swarms of robots learn complex behaviours via modular design, imitation learning & open-ended techniques.
📍 ZT 702 & online
📍 ZT 702 & online
May 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Today we’re excited to welcome @jonaskuresearch.bsky.social from @uni-konstanz.de to our next CASCB Talk! Join us at 12:00 to explore how swarms of robots learn complex behaviours via modular design, imitation learning & open-ended techniques.
📍 ZT 702 & online
📍 ZT 702 & online
We’re thrilled to welcome Raghavendra Gadagkar from @iiscbangalore for our next CASCB Summer Seminar Series talk! 🐝
Join us at 12:00 to explore how nutrition shapes caste and social roles in a primitively eusocial wasp.
📍ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Join us at 12:00 to explore how nutrition shapes caste and social roles in a primitively eusocial wasp.
📍ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
May 19, 2025 at 5:57 AM
We’re thrilled to welcome Raghavendra Gadagkar from @iiscbangalore for our next CASCB Summer Seminar Series talk! 🐝
Join us at 12:00 to explore how nutrition shapes caste and social roles in a primitively eusocial wasp.
📍ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Join us at 12:00 to explore how nutrition shapes caste and social roles in a primitively eusocial wasp.
📍ZT 702 & online @uni-konstanz.de
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
We’re excited to welcome Jens Pruessner from @uni-konstanz.de as today’s speaker in our Summer Seminar Series 2025!
Join us at 12:00 to explore what stress does to your brain and body - from both a biological and psychological perspective.📍ZT 702 & online
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Join us at 12:00 to explore what stress does to your brain and body - from both a biological and psychological perspective.📍ZT 702 & online
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
May 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
We’re excited to welcome Jens Pruessner from @uni-konstanz.de as today’s speaker in our Summer Seminar Series 2025!
Join us at 12:00 to explore what stress does to your brain and body - from both a biological and psychological perspective.📍ZT 702 & online
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Join us at 12:00 to explore what stress does to your brain and body - from both a biological and psychological perspective.📍ZT 702 & online
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
We are delighted to welcome Magdalena Boch from @univie.ac.at as today's speaker in our Summer Seminar Series 2025! Join us for a fascinating talk on how dogs and humans make sense of their social world 🧠🐕! @uni-konstanz.de @magdalenaboch.bsky.social www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
May 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
We are delighted to welcome Magdalena Boch from @univie.ac.at as today's speaker in our Summer Seminar Series 2025! Join us for a fascinating talk on how dogs and humans make sense of their social world 🧠🐕! @uni-konstanz.de @magdalenaboch.bsky.social www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Today at the CASCB, we are beyond happy to welcome Adrienne Fairhall from the University of Washington! Join us for a wonderful talk on decoding neural activity in Hydra, as part of our Summer Seminar Series 2025 @uni-konstanz.de: www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
April 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Today at the CASCB, we are beyond happy to welcome Adrienne Fairhall from the University of Washington! Join us for a wonderful talk on decoding neural activity in Hydra, as part of our Summer Seminar Series 2025 @uni-konstanz.de: www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
Exciting news! 🦈 The results of our collaboration with the Merz Akademie during WS 2024/25 can finally be experienced on Thursday, 6 February on the ‘Virtual Maldives’ on ZT 9 @uni-konstanz.de.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
February 4, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Exciting news! 🦈 The results of our collaboration with the Merz Akademie during WS 2024/25 can finally be experienced on Thursday, 6 February on the ‘Virtual Maldives’ on ZT 9 @uni-konstanz.de.
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...
www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-b...