Research subject Ethology
Ethology is the scientific study of how and why animals behave in the way they do.
We focus on understanding behaviours in their natural context, using a variety of perspectives: from the underlying neural mechanisms and development to adaptive value and broad evolutionary patterns across taxa.
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Researchers
Niclas Kolm
Professor
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John Fitzpatrick
Professor
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David Wheatcroft
Associate Professor
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Léa Daupagne
Postdok
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Gilles De Meester
Postdoc
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Mario Gallego-Abenza
Postdoc
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Fanny-Linn Kraft
Postdoc
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Annika Boussard
PhD student
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Erika Fernlund Isaksson
PhD
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Samyuktha Rajan
PhD student
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Madicken Åkerman
PhD student
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Sven Jakobsson
Professor Emeritus
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Olof Leimar
Professor Emeritus
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Research group
Courses and programmes
Courses in Ethology at undergraduate and advanced level that are administered by the Department of Biology Education (BIG).
Here you find more information about courses and programmes at BIG
Doctoral studies
To be admitted to the doctoral program in Ethology, you must apply for an advertised doctoral student position. Vacancies are advertised on Stockholm University's website.
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Departments and centres
Research in the subject takes place at the Department of Zoology
Department of Zoology