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Bluesky account for Culture Conference 2026.

Hosted by Utrecht University in Utrecht, The Netherlands, on February 25th, 26th & 27th 2026.

https://culture-conference.com
Last keynote announcement: Dr. Taylor Hersh!

She explores how animal communication varies over space and time, with a particular focus on cetacean social communication and the cultural processes that shape group-specific vocal traditions.

Discover her research here 👉 taylorhersh.weebly.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Meet our 3rd keynote: Dr. Erin Wessling!

Her work connects research on Pan behavioural ecology with conservation practice, with a focus on understanding and protecting chimpanzee cultures.

Learn more about Erin’s work 👉 erinwessling.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
2nd keynote!

Dr. Sabine Nöbel, from Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg!

She studies how socially learned mating preferences spread and persist across generations in Drosophila and explores the evolutionary consequences of animal culture.

Discover her work: sabinenoebel.wordpress.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Dr. Ralf Kurvers, from the MPI of Human Development & TU, Berlin!

His work explores how individuals process and share information, how social interactions shape group decisions, and how collective intelligence emerges across species.

Learn more about his work 👉 ralfkurvers.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Culture Conference 2025 is (already) finished after 2 days of amazing discussions!


Thank you to everybody for attending and presenting, either online or in person!
We hope you spent 2 wonderful and exciting days in Utrecht, full of (social) learning and fascinating science discussions 🥳
February 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
‼️ We are only one month away from the Culture Conference 2025 🗓️‼️

Still doubting if you want to join?

Hopefully the program will now convince you to attend this exciting interdisciplinary conference 🙌

Thanks to everybody for submitting your work and presenting 👏
See you in Utrecht, NL 🥳
January 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
‼️Announcements‼️

👉 The 2025 edition of the Culture Conference has been awarded the "NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations Domain Science WBO 2024" grant 🥳
Thanks NWO for financing this event!

👉 We announce a registration deadline: 14/02/2025. 
Please register soon so you don't miss out ‼️
January 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM