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Biologging devices (tags) are a valuable tool for studying an animal’s behaviour, however the impact on animals carrying them, have not yet been fully quantified. The wide range of tagged animals requires species specific guidelines such as weight limits of tags. This study contributes to the ... [mehr]

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We will introduce a new MPI-AB-wide support offer for postdocs considering an ERC Starting Grant application. The ERC Starting Grant is less about having more data and more about having the right idea. Building on our institute’s experience, this initiative aims to help postdocs assess readiness ... [mehr]

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West Nile Virus (WNV) is the world’s most widespread flavivirus, circulating between birds and mosquitoes. It can cause severe encephalitis in humans and farm animals, which act as dead‑end hosts. Although birds are essential amplifying hosts, the roles of different species in WNV transmission ... [mehr]

Over the past three decades, camera trapping has rapidly evolved into a central tool for wildlife monitoring and ecological research. Camera-trap data are nowadays widely used to quantify population-level metrics such as species occurrence, abundance, activity patterns, behavior, and reproduction ... [mehr]

Dear friends, Ever seen a pirate, a monk, and a giant furry “Seehas” dancing together by the lake? If not… welcome to Konstanzer Fasnacht! Join us for a fun and relaxed talk introducing Fasnacht—the joyful, slightly absurd, wonderfully noisy carnival tradition that transforms Konstanz every year. ... [mehr]

How do academic careers really work—and what does it take to move to the next stage? This seminar provides a clear, realistic overview of academic career paths for PhD students and postdocs. It explains how positions are funded, what is evaluated at different career stages, and why planning ahead ... [mehr]

Much remains unknown about the diversity and evolution of sleep in invertebrates. Recent findings reveal compelling evidence for REM sleep–like behaviors in jumping spiders, including retinal movements and limb twitches. These behaviors, observed in a visually guided lineage far removed from ... [mehr]

During Winter semester 2025/2026 we are offering a graduate course in Behavioural Ecology. It will run every Thursday, beginning with a lecture followed by a discussion on three papers in the area. The 13-week course is open to all students and postdocs. [mehr]