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πŸ”§ Website update for #EHBEA2026!

Some hotel booking links on our website weren’t working earlierβ€”sorry about that! They’ve now been fixed βœ…

You can now access the accommodation deals again and book your stay in Leiden 🏨🌷

11.03.2026 08:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Jobs - The University of York

🧬 NEW JOB: @york-bioarch.bsky.social is hiring a Postdoc in Ancient DNA

Work on the RoBMobS project to explore mobility and diversity in Roman Britain using genomic data.

πŸ’° Β£37k - Β£39k
⏳ 34 months
πŸ“ York, UK
πŸ“… Apply by 24 March 2026

jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/post...

07.03.2026 09:58 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

TOMORROW LAST DAY!

Don’t forget to submit your applications for Student or Early Career Researcher EHBEA Grants!

More information below πŸ‘‡

06.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Professorship in population genetics in the field of evolutionary anthropology and medicine (W2) Faculties & Facilities

Leipzig U and the MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI-EVA) have an open faculty position (W2) in evolutionary population genetics! This position is tenured and comes with generous core funding. We are eager to welcome a new colleague! Deadline March 11.
www.uni-leipzig.de/en/newsdetai...

05.03.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 97 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Postdoc position -- Social Learning and Cultural Evolution Postdoc position -- Social Learning and Cultural Evolution posted on March 2, 2026 We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual...

πŸš€ Postdoc Alert! Are you passionate about social learning & cultural evolution? @dominikdeffner.bsky.social & I have a 3-year position with freedom to develop your research and work on cutting-edge multiplayer and immersive experiments. Apply by March 30! hmc-lab.com/SocialLearni... Pls share πŸ™

02.03.2026 10:45 πŸ‘ 59 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Practical Information | EHBEA2026

🏨 Important accommodation update for #EHBEA2026!

Some of our hotel deals have booking deadlines ⏳ Please check the latest details on our practical information page: www.ehbea2026.com/practical-in...

Don’t wait too long to book your room in Leiden! πŸ›οΈπŸŒ·

27.02.2026 08:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tune in for a new episode of @cognitations.bsky.social where @drboothroyd.bsky.social explains whether attractiveness preferences are universal or not among humans πŸ‘€ πŸ˜‰

28.02.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

DEADLINE EXTENSION 🀩

In case you need of some time to finish up your application for a Student or Early Career Researcher Grant, we are happy to announce that we are extending the time for submission until MARCH 7th!

Use this time to polish your application, and good luck!

More information πŸ‘‡

28.02.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

GRANTS, GRANTS, GRANTS 🀩

Do you have a research project that needs funding?

Are you a student or ECR?

Then don’t forget to apply to the research grants from EHBEA πŸ˜‰

DEADLINE: March 1st

More information in the links πŸ‘‡

www.ehbea.org/pages/studen...

www.ehbea.org/pages/ecr-re...

26.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Postdoc Position in Animal Behaviour Does intergroup conflict shape intragroup (parochial) prosociality in primates? If so, what behavioural, neuroendocrine, and (epi)genetic mechanisms drive it.

#Postdoc #Job opportunity in #AnimalBehaviour with Jorg Massen at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social. Check out the position here: www.uu.nl/en/organisat...

20.02.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

⏰ Last chance! 🚨
Today is the final day for Early Bird registration for #EHBEA2026 in Leiden πŸ‡³πŸ‡±πŸ§ πŸŒ·

Sign up now to get the discounted rateβ€”after today, standard pricing applies! Secure your spot for an inspiring conference full of science, networking & discovery πŸ“…πŸŽŸοΈ

20.02.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🌷Are you coming to #EHBEA2026 or maybe need some more convincing? Let's explore the city beyond the conference! Leiden is full of great places to discover between talks, or a great reason to stay a few days longer!🚢 Here's a list:

20.02.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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UZH: Professorship for Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology We are seeking candidates in the field of Comparative Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology for the Irene Staehelin Endowed Professorship at the University of Zurich. This position focuses on the ...

🚨 Job Alert: Professorship in Evolutionary Anthropology / Primatology at University of Zurich, focused on understanding evolutionary and cultural evolutionary foundations of gender-based inequality and violence, with research in non-human primates.

jobs.uzh.ch/job-vacancie...

19.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“±πŸŽ€ #EHBEA2026 Keynote Announcement!

We’re thrilled to welcome Prof. Anna Rotkirch, Research Professor & Director of the Population Research Institute (Finland)

She studies family ties, fertility & population change through evolutionary and demographic lenses 🌍

19.02.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Overview | EHBEA2026 The upcoming conference of the European Human Behaviour & Evolution Association will take place in Leiden, The Netherlands, 14th-17th of April 2026. EHBEA conferences bring together researchers applyi...

Don't forget! ⏰ Early Bird Registration for #EHBEA2026 closes TOMORROW! 🐦✨

Don’t miss your chance to secure a discounted spot at four days of inspiring research, stimulating keynotes & vibrant discussion in Leiden πŸ‡³πŸ‡±πŸ§ πŸŒ·

Register now and join us 14–17 April! πŸ“…
➑️https://www.ehbea2026.com/

19.02.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster of 13th Econ and Bio workshop on 'social influence and it's macro consequences'

Poster of 13th Econ and Bio workshop on 'social influence and it's macro consequences'

Travel grants πŸ“£

For the 13th Toulouse Economics & Biology Workshop (June 1–2, 2026, @IAST) we have travel fellowships for PhDs & early-career researchers presenting a poster. Apply by Feb 27! Details: www.iast.fr/conferences/...

18.02.2026 13:20 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Research | Nicole Walasek Nicole Walasek's website for sharing research articles and resources

Get ready to dive deeper into her groundbreaking research during her keynote! 🎀✨

Discover why sensitivity to experience isn’t just an early-life storyβ€”and how environmental uncertainty can actually favour sensitive periods later in life!πŸŒπŸ§ πŸ“ˆ
Check out her research at:
walaseknicole.wixsite.com/site

15.02.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ† Big congratulations to Nicole Walasek on winning the #EHBEA2026 New Investigator Award!πŸŽ‰
Postdoc at IBED, University of Amsterdam. With roots in cognitive science, computer science & psychology, she uses mathematical models to study how sensitive periodsβ€”when experience matters mostβ€”evolve 🧠

15.02.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

🚨We’re delighted to announce our keynote at #EHBEA2026: Prof. Rogier Mars (Oxford & Radboud)!🎀🌍
His talk will dive deeper into β€œThe human brain: A branch on the primate evolutionary tree” and explores how comparative neuroimaging reveals the evolutionary changes shaping primate brain organization.🧠🐡

12.02.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@ehemmott.bsky.social

11.02.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For more information about applying to the MSc, please contact via email:

anthro-masters@ucl.ac.uk

11.02.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

For more information about the scholarship contact:

Julia Scott Memorial Bursary (Home/UK Fee): www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships...
UCL Master's Bursary (Home/UK Fee): www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships...
UCL Global Master's Scholarship (International Fee): www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships...

11.02.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨MASTER AND SCHOLARSHIP ANOUNCEMENT🚨

The MSc in Human Evolution and Behaviour at University College London is a broad-based programme run by experts in the field. This year they are excited to share 2 bursaries for Home/UK students, and 1 for International students - based on financial need.

11.02.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Wild Minds Lab

🚨Plenary Announcement for #EHBEA2026🎀✨
We’re very excited to welcome Prof Cat Hobaiter (University of St AndrewsπŸ›οΈ)
With her fieldwork in Uganda and Guinea on gestural and multimodal communication in apesπŸ’, her research is reshaping how we understand the evolution of language!πŸ—£οΈ
πŸ‘‰ www.wildminds.ac.uk

09.02.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Research | Nicole Walasek Nicole Walasek's website for sharing research articles and resources

You can check her research and work in:

walaseknicole.wixsite.com/site

Congratulations! πŸŽ‰

07.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Her contribution on strong theoretical work together with her potential impact for the field show a robust and generative framework to develop the evolutionary human sciences, especially regarding the evolution sensitive periods that have a large impact on human development.

07.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT🚨

EHBEA wants to congratulate @nicolewalasek.bsky.social on earning the EHBEA Award of New InvestigatorπŸ‘

07.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t miss out a brand new episode of @cognitations.bsky.social where they discuss with @manvir.bsky.social about the social lives of human populations in the past πŸ€©πŸ€“πŸ˜ŽπŸ˜‰

06.02.2026 11:47 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Prof. Thomas Pollet | Thomas Pollet (Northumbria University) This page will feature updates on my work.

You can check his research and work in:

tvpollet.github.io

Congratulations! πŸŽ‰

05.02.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

His contribution organising EHBEA conferences, and long-standing contributions regarding open-science and methods leadrship to develop community infrastructure have had a clear dowstream effect on ECRs and other members of the EHBEA community.

05.02.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1