ASAB
@asab.org
We promote the study of animal behaviour, organise conferences, fund research & support the teaching of animal behaviour. Co-publisher of #AnimalBehaviourJournal. Posts by @raccoonologist.bsky.social. For meeting posts, follow @asab-meetings.bsky.social
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Come and join our lab! We have TWO fully funded PhD positions AND a paid field assistant opportunity in our Behavioral Ecology group @uni-goettingen.de & @primatenzentrum.bsky.social. Projects will be part of @rtg2906-curiosity.bsky.social & @sfb1528.bsky.social!!
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November 25, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Come and join our lab! We have TWO fully funded PhD positions AND a paid field assistant opportunity in our Behavioral Ecology group @uni-goettingen.de & @primatenzentrum.bsky.social. Projects will be part of @rtg2906-curiosity.bsky.social & @sfb1528.bsky.social!!
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Details in thread. Please re-post!
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Postdoc position in individual-level incentives, social
learning, and payoff-biased imitation shape group-level accuracy in complex prediction and decision-making tasks in Konstanz
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learning, and payoff-biased imitation shape group-level accuracy in complex prediction and decision-making tasks in Konstanz
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November 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Postdoc position in individual-level incentives, social
learning, and payoff-biased imitation shape group-level accuracy in complex prediction and decision-making tasks in Konstanz
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learning, and payoff-biased imitation shape group-level accuracy in complex prediction and decision-making tasks in Konstanz
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PhD/Research Assistant position available at the University of Cambridge's Dept. of Zoology, starting October 2026. Work on insect evolution with Professor Stephen Montgomery. Details: https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-pf47939 #phd
Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
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November 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
PhD/Research Assistant position available at the University of Cambridge's Dept. of Zoology, starting October 2026. Work on insect evolution with Professor Stephen Montgomery. Details: https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-pf47939 #phd
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#OnThisDay in 1859, Charles Darwin's landmark book 'On the Origin of Species' was first published. The work is one of the foundations of evolutionary biology, and one of the most important scientific works of the 19th century. #HistoryOfScience
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#OnThisDay in 1859, Charles Darwin's landmark book 'On the Origin of Species' was first published. The work is one of the foundations of evolutionary biology, and one of the most important scientific works of the 19th century. #HistoryOfScience
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Attention ECRs! Apply now for a Conference Travel Award from @eseb.bsky.social to attend @empseb31.bsky.social OR the upcoming @evolmtg.bsky.social in Cleveland 2026 📣
DEADLINE: 30th January 2026
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DEADLINE: 30th January 2026
eseb.org/prizes-fundi...
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Attention ECRs! Apply now for a Conference Travel Award from @eseb.bsky.social to attend @empseb31.bsky.social OR the upcoming @evolmtg.bsky.social in Cleveland 2026 📣
DEADLINE: 30th January 2026
eseb.org/prizes-fundi...
DEADLINE: 30th January 2026
eseb.org/prizes-fundi...
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Apply for an ISBE travel award until December 15!
TRAVEL AWARDS - Apply for a travel award to support your trip, accommodation and registration! Application guidelines on www.isbe2026.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Apply for an ISBE travel award until December 15!
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We were very saddened to find out about Don Lafontaine's passing.
He had a stellar career in lepidopterology and was deeply involved in our journal's development as editor and author.
He will be missed.
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He had a stellar career in lepidopterology and was deeply involved in our journal's development as editor and author.
He will be missed.
zookeys.pensoft.net/news/1031
Canadian lepidopterologist J Donald Lafontaine passed away
Renowned Canadian lepidopterologist J Donald Lafontaine passed away on 20 November 2025.After decades of collaboration with the Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes in Ott...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We were very saddened to find out about Don Lafontaine's passing.
He had a stellar career in lepidopterology and was deeply involved in our journal's development as editor and author.
He will be missed.
zookeys.pensoft.net/news/1031
He had a stellar career in lepidopterology and was deeply involved in our journal's development as editor and author.
He will be missed.
zookeys.pensoft.net/news/1031
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💭Are you a researcher or practitioner with an interest in publishing?
We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.
We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
💭Are you a researcher or practitioner with an interest in publishing?
We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.
We are looking for Associate Editors who can help advance outstanding ecological research by joining the Editorial Board for one of our seven Society-owned journals.
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We publish *imaginary* research abstracts!
The Journal of Imaginary Research is now accepting submissions of new short fictional pieces. Click to read:
Why Abstract fiction?
The theme
How to get started
What to submit to us
What *not* to submit
journalofimaginaryresearch.home.blog/2025/10/28/c...
The Journal of Imaginary Research is now accepting submissions of new short fictional pieces. Click to read:
Why Abstract fiction?
The theme
How to get started
What to submit to us
What *not* to submit
journalofimaginaryresearch.home.blog/2025/10/28/c...
Call for Abstracts – Journal Of Imaginary Research Volume 11
The Journal of Imaginary Research is now accepting submissions of new short fictional pieces for our annual volume produced each November to celebrate Global Academic Writing Month. We pu…
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October 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We publish *imaginary* research abstracts!
The Journal of Imaginary Research is now accepting submissions of new short fictional pieces. Click to read:
Why Abstract fiction?
The theme
How to get started
What to submit to us
What *not* to submit
journalofimaginaryresearch.home.blog/2025/10/28/c...
The Journal of Imaginary Research is now accepting submissions of new short fictional pieces. Click to read:
Why Abstract fiction?
The theme
How to get started
What to submit to us
What *not* to submit
journalofimaginaryresearch.home.blog/2025/10/28/c...
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Awesome PhD opportunity, deadline in one week! Please re-post.
PhD studentship on antimicrobial resistance in wild baboons! Fully-funded by @swbiodtp.bsky.social Application deadline: Wed 3 Dec 2025. More details: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo.... Apply here: www.swbio.ac.uk/programme/ho...
@inesfuertbauer.bsky.social @xavh.bsky.social
@inesfuertbauer.bsky.social @xavh.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Awesome PhD opportunity, deadline in one week! Please re-post.
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PhD studentship on antimicrobial resistance in wild baboons! Fully-funded by @swbiodtp.bsky.social Application deadline: Wed 3 Dec 2025. More details: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo.... Apply here: www.swbio.ac.uk/programme/ho...
@inesfuertbauer.bsky.social @xavh.bsky.social
@inesfuertbauer.bsky.social @xavh.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
PhD studentship on antimicrobial resistance in wild baboons! Fully-funded by @swbiodtp.bsky.social Application deadline: Wed 3 Dec 2025. More details: bpb-eu-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.bristo.... Apply here: www.swbio.ac.uk/programme/ho...
@inesfuertbauer.bsky.social @xavh.bsky.social
@inesfuertbauer.bsky.social @xavh.bsky.social
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Wondering if insects feel pain? Here's our critique of work that looked at this in bees. We were unconvinced of the evidence, and built a model to think through these issues.
Their response is published alongside and we'll have a response to that out soon.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Their response is published alongside and we'll have a response to that out soon.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Motivational trade-offs as evidence for sentience in bees: a critique
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November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Wondering if insects feel pain? Here's our critique of work that looked at this in bees. We were unconvinced of the evidence, and built a model to think through these issues.
Their response is published alongside and we'll have a response to that out soon.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Their response is published alongside and we'll have a response to that out soon.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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🚨 Important reminder for those who have an earlier grant deadline for #ASABSpring2025 March 23-25 in Bristol 🚨
@asab.org Spring, aimed at ECRs, is coming to Bristol!
Conference grant DEADLINE for Developing Country Applicants (<£2500) or anyone needing an early decision for visas (<£750) is in ONE WEEK, 1st December.
www.asab.org/conference-g...
Referee statement also needed by then! 🐝🐜🦟🦂🐠🐟🐬🦎🐸🦆🐿️🦓
Conference grant DEADLINE for Developing Country Applicants (<£2500) or anyone needing an early decision for visas (<£750) is in ONE WEEK, 1st December.
www.asab.org/conference-g...
Referee statement also needed by then! 🐝🐜🦟🦂🐠🐟🐬🦎🐸🦆🐿️🦓
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨 Important reminder for those who have an earlier grant deadline for #ASABSpring2025 March 23-25 in Bristol 🚨
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📢NEW paper out NOW in @asab.org Animal Behaviour on how a novel #call changes subsequent responses to #alarms in #fairywrens
🌟CONGRATULATIONS #NatalieTegtman on #first paper from #PhD
👥With #RobMagrath
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#animalcommunication #birds #fieldwork #ECR
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
🌟CONGRATULATIONS #NatalieTegtman on #first paper from #PhD
👥With #RobMagrath
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#animalcommunication #birds #fieldwork #ECR
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📢NEW paper out NOW in @asab.org Animal Behaviour on how a novel #call changes subsequent responses to #alarms in #fairywrens
🌟CONGRATULATIONS #NatalieTegtman on #first paper from #PhD
👥With #RobMagrath
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#animalcommunication #birds #fieldwork #ECR
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
🌟CONGRATULATIONS #NatalieTegtman on #first paper from #PhD
👥With #RobMagrath
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#animalcommunication #birds #fieldwork #ECR
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
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@asab.org Spring, aimed at ECRs, is coming to Bristol!
Conference grant DEADLINE for Developing Country Applicants (<£2500) or anyone needing an early decision for visas (<£750) is in ONE WEEK, 1st December.
www.asab.org/conference-g...
Referee statement also needed by then! 🐝🐜🦟🦂🐠🐟🐬🦎🐸🦆🐿️🦓
Conference grant DEADLINE for Developing Country Applicants (<£2500) or anyone needing an early decision for visas (<£750) is in ONE WEEK, 1st December.
www.asab.org/conference-g...
Referee statement also needed by then! 🐝🐜🦟🦂🐠🐟🐬🦎🐸🦆🐿️🦓
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
@asab.org Spring, aimed at ECRs, is coming to Bristol!
Conference grant DEADLINE for Developing Country Applicants (<£2500) or anyone needing an early decision for visas (<£750) is in ONE WEEK, 1st December.
www.asab.org/conference-g...
Referee statement also needed by then! 🐝🐜🦟🦂🐠🐟🐬🦎🐸🦆🐿️🦓
Conference grant DEADLINE for Developing Country Applicants (<£2500) or anyone needing an early decision for visas (<£750) is in ONE WEEK, 1st December.
www.asab.org/conference-g...
Referee statement also needed by then! 🐝🐜🦟🦂🐠🐟🐬🦎🐸🦆🐿️🦓
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On behalf of @ethophilia.bsky.social , I am organising a hublet in Santiniketan, India for Winter ASAB 2025. Please feel free to contact me for any further information.
#ASAB #WinterASAB2025 #hublet
@asab.org
Link:
asabwinter.github.io/2025/
#ASAB #WinterASAB2025 #hublet
@asab.org
Link:
asabwinter.github.io/2025/
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
On behalf of @ethophilia.bsky.social , I am organising a hublet in Santiniketan, India for Winter ASAB 2025. Please feel free to contact me for any further information.
#ASAB #WinterASAB2025 #hublet
@asab.org
Link:
asabwinter.github.io/2025/
#ASAB #WinterASAB2025 #hublet
@asab.org
Link:
asabwinter.github.io/2025/
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Recruiting a PhD student to join us at Univ Canterbury (Christchurch, NZ) to study how people perceive animal minds & how those perceptions shape moral concern, behaviour, & policy. Scholarship info:
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/abo...
Rolling review starts Dec 2025 • Flexible Feb–July 2026 start
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/abo...
Rolling review starts Dec 2025 • Flexible Feb–July 2026 start
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Recruiting a PhD student to join us at Univ Canterbury (Christchurch, NZ) to study how people perceive animal minds & how those perceptions shape moral concern, behaviour, & policy. Scholarship info:
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/abo...
Rolling review starts Dec 2025 • Flexible Feb–July 2026 start
www.canterbury.ac.nz/research/abo...
Rolling review starts Dec 2025 • Flexible Feb–July 2026 start
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#Job in #animalwelfare at University of Rhode Island!
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Animal Health and Welfare. Focus on farm, companion, or zoo/captive wildlife. #academic @universityofri.bsky.social
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15931
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Animal Health and Welfare. Focus on farm, companion, or zoo/captive wildlife. #academic @universityofri.bsky.social
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15931
November 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#Job in #animalwelfare at University of Rhode Island!
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Animal Health and Welfare. Focus on farm, companion, or zoo/captive wildlife. #academic @universityofri.bsky.social
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15931
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Animal Health and Welfare. Focus on farm, companion, or zoo/captive wildlife. #academic @universityofri.bsky.social
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15931
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📢Two fully-funded #PhD opportunities to work with us:
Topic: Social monitoring & manipulation
UK-domiciled black-heritage scheme: tinyurl.com/aja54nr6
NERC DLTP: tinyurl.com/4jfy47pp
Cosupervisors: #PatrickKennedy @ljnbrent.bsky.social
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#bioacoustics #mammals #fieldwork
Topic: Social monitoring & manipulation
UK-domiciled black-heritage scheme: tinyurl.com/aja54nr6
NERC DLTP: tinyurl.com/4jfy47pp
Cosupervisors: #PatrickKennedy @ljnbrent.bsky.social
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#bioacoustics #mammals #fieldwork
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
📢Two fully-funded #PhD opportunities to work with us:
Topic: Social monitoring & manipulation
UK-domiciled black-heritage scheme: tinyurl.com/aja54nr6
NERC DLTP: tinyurl.com/4jfy47pp
Cosupervisors: #PatrickKennedy @ljnbrent.bsky.social
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#bioacoustics #mammals #fieldwork
Topic: Social monitoring & manipulation
UK-domiciled black-heritage scheme: tinyurl.com/aja54nr6
NERC DLTP: tinyurl.com/4jfy47pp
Cosupervisors: #PatrickKennedy @ljnbrent.bsky.social
@bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#bioacoustics #mammals #fieldwork
🪰 Fruit flies! 🌡️ Temperature changes! 💋Mate attraction! 👃Pheromones!
Our November #ASABEditorsChoice for the #AnimalBehaviourJournal:
"Effects of natural temperature variation on male perception of female scents in Drosophila melanogaster"
Read here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2025.123352
Our November #ASABEditorsChoice for the #AnimalBehaviourJournal:
"Effects of natural temperature variation on male perception of female scents in Drosophila melanogaster"
Read here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2025.123352
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🪰 Fruit flies! 🌡️ Temperature changes! 💋Mate attraction! 👃Pheromones!
Our November #ASABEditorsChoice for the #AnimalBehaviourJournal:
"Effects of natural temperature variation on male perception of female scents in Drosophila melanogaster"
Read here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2025.123352
Our November #ASABEditorsChoice for the #AnimalBehaviourJournal:
"Effects of natural temperature variation on male perception of female scents in Drosophila melanogaster"
Read here:
doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2025.123352
Exciting news! ⬇️ Who else is looking forward to #ASABWinter2025 ?
Final schedule for #ASABWinter2025 is up! We have some fantastic talks and posters ahead of us 🥰 ❄️ 🏴
asabwinter.github.io/2025/schedule/
asabwinter.github.io/2025/schedule/
November 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Exciting news! ⬇️ Who else is looking forward to #ASABWinter2025 ?
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PhD opportunity: MOVE
Details: blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/c...
Deadline: 12/01/26
Supervisors: @shoalgroup.bsky.social, @inesfuertbauer.bsky.social, @wlallen.bsky.social, @nhcooper123.bsky.social, @marinapapa.bsky.social
Apply: blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/p...
Details: blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/c...
Deadline: 12/01/26
Supervisors: @shoalgroup.bsky.social, @inesfuertbauer.bsky.social, @wlallen.bsky.social, @nhcooper123.bsky.social, @marinapapa.bsky.social
Apply: blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/p...
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
PhD opportunity: MOVE
Details: blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/c...
Deadline: 12/01/26
Supervisors: @shoalgroup.bsky.social, @inesfuertbauer.bsky.social, @wlallen.bsky.social, @nhcooper123.bsky.social, @marinapapa.bsky.social
Apply: blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/p...
Details: blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/c...
Deadline: 12/01/26
Supervisors: @shoalgroup.bsky.social, @inesfuertbauer.bsky.social, @wlallen.bsky.social, @nhcooper123.bsky.social, @marinapapa.bsky.social
Apply: blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/p...
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🌟Fully funded #PhD🌟
Social monitoring and manipulation of cooperative exchanges.
#NERC funding
With @ljnbrent.bsky.social, #PatrickKennedy & me.
Based in @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#LongtermData #Fieldwork
#Mongooses #Macaques
Deadline: 8th Jan 2026
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Social monitoring and manipulation of cooperative exchanges.
#NERC funding
With @ljnbrent.bsky.social, #PatrickKennedy & me.
Based in @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#LongtermData #Fieldwork
#Mongooses #Macaques
Deadline: 8th Jan 2026
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Funded PhD NERC GW4+ DLTP - Social monitoring and manipulation of cooperative exchanges at University of Bristol on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Funded PhD NERC GW4+ DLTP - Social monitoring and manipulation of cooperative exchanges at University of Bristol, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🌟Fully funded #PhD🌟
Social monitoring and manipulation of cooperative exchanges.
#NERC funding
With @ljnbrent.bsky.social, #PatrickKennedy & me.
Based in @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#LongtermData #Fieldwork
#Mongooses #Macaques
Deadline: 8th Jan 2026
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Social monitoring and manipulation of cooperative exchanges.
#NERC funding
With @ljnbrent.bsky.social, #PatrickKennedy & me.
Based in @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
#LongtermData #Fieldwork
#Mongooses #Macaques
Deadline: 8th Jan 2026
Please share!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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The final schedule for Winter ASAB is finalised, and we've got an absolutely fantastic line-up.
We had 176 talk abstract submissions and just 24 slots - can't wait to see them.
asabwinter.github.io/2025/schedule/
@asab-meetings.bsky.social
We had 176 talk abstract submissions and just 24 slots - can't wait to see them.
asabwinter.github.io/2025/schedule/
@asab-meetings.bsky.social
Talk schedule
asabwinter.github.io
November 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The final schedule for Winter ASAB is finalised, and we've got an absolutely fantastic line-up.
We had 176 talk abstract submissions and just 24 slots - can't wait to see them.
asabwinter.github.io/2025/schedule/
@asab-meetings.bsky.social
We had 176 talk abstract submissions and just 24 slots - can't wait to see them.
asabwinter.github.io/2025/schedule/
@asab-meetings.bsky.social
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Chinese national interested in a PhD with fish?
Join our lab with a fully-funded PhD from the CSC and UoB.
Success rates are high if you're eligible. More details, including application link (deadline 1st December!) here:
ioannougroup.com/china-schola...
@asab.org @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
Join our lab with a fully-funded PhD from the CSC and UoB.
Success rates are high if you're eligible. More details, including application link (deadline 1st December!) here:
ioannougroup.com/china-schola...
@asab.org @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
China Scholarship Council PhD studentships - apply now! | Christos Ioannou
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November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Chinese national interested in a PhD with fish?
Join our lab with a fully-funded PhD from the CSC and UoB.
Success rates are high if you're eligible. More details, including application link (deadline 1st December!) here:
ioannougroup.com/china-schola...
@asab.org @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
Join our lab with a fully-funded PhD from the CSC and UoB.
Success rates are high if you're eligible. More details, including application link (deadline 1st December!) here:
ioannougroup.com/china-schola...
@asab.org @bristolbiosci.bsky.social