Friederike [freddy; she/her] Hillemann
@fhillemann.bsky.social
. behavioural ecologist
. Foraging Ecology And Social Ties (FEASTs)
. von Humboldt postdoc fellow @ Durham
. Preprint Editor ProcB
. General Editor Hunter Gatherer Research
🌱♻️🌈🧠🌶️
✊ally to 🏳️⚧️ and BLM
fhillemann.github.io
. Foraging Ecology And Social Ties (FEASTs)
. von Humboldt postdoc fellow @ Durham
. Preprint Editor ProcB
. General Editor Hunter Gatherer Research
🌱♻️🌈🧠🌶️
✊ally to 🏳️⚧️ and BLM
fhillemann.github.io
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Hi, I'm freddy [she/her], a behavioural ecologist who studies how individuals’ decisions, driven by social, economic, and ecological factors, affect the structure of groups and activities within social networks, like food sharing and social information use.
more on my research: fhillemann.github.io
more on my research: fhillemann.github.io
Are you using #preprints? How do you pick where to host? 🧪
It’s more than a technical detail about subject fit: preprint servers differ in who funds and governs them, which can affect long-term stability and ethical commitments
food for thought 👇
It’s more than a technical detail about subject fit: preprint servers differ in who funds and governs them, which can affect long-term stability and ethical commitments
food for thought 👇
🧵 Preprint servers, sustainability, and values
When I first started posting preprints, my main criterion was topical fit. I mostly use bioRxiv and EcoEvoRxiv.
But preprint infrastructure isn’t neutral — and it isn’t guaranteed to last (1/7)
#Preprints #OpenScience #ScholarlyInfrastructure
When I first started posting preprints, my main criterion was topical fit. I mostly use bioRxiv and EcoEvoRxiv.
But preprint infrastructure isn’t neutral — and it isn’t guaranteed to last (1/7)
#Preprints #OpenScience #ScholarlyInfrastructure
January 9, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Are you using #preprints? How do you pick where to host? 🧪
It’s more than a technical detail about subject fit: preprint servers differ in who funds and governs them, which can affect long-term stability and ethical commitments
food for thought 👇
It’s more than a technical detail about subject fit: preprint servers differ in who funds and governs them, which can affect long-term stability and ethical commitments
food for thought 👇
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🎄 New paper! 🎁
Since the 20s it's been said that "the Hadza don't use traps". Except sporadic snaring, none have been reported. So I was excited to find baited cage traps in use. More exciting, this was cross-cultural transmission — seldom seen in action!
1/5
tinyurl.com/cagetrap
Since the 20s it's been said that "the Hadza don't use traps". Except sporadic snaring, none have been reported. So I was excited to find baited cage traps in use. More exciting, this was cross-cultural transmission — seldom seen in action!
1/5
tinyurl.com/cagetrap
(PDF) First recorded use of cage traps by the Tanzanian Hadza: A case of cross-cultural transmission
PDF | While hunting is a critical subsistence strategy for the Tanzanian Hadza, reports of trapping have traditionally been minimal. Snare trapping of... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...
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December 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🎄 New paper! 🎁
Since the 20s it's been said that "the Hadza don't use traps". Except sporadic snaring, none have been reported. So I was excited to find baited cage traps in use. More exciting, this was cross-cultural transmission — seldom seen in action!
1/5
tinyurl.com/cagetrap
Since the 20s it's been said that "the Hadza don't use traps". Except sporadic snaring, none have been reported. So I was excited to find baited cage traps in use. More exciting, this was cross-cultural transmission — seldom seen in action!
1/5
tinyurl.com/cagetrap
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I've used Liverpool University Press's green open access policy to share this research but here's the journal link from Hunter Gatherer Research.
Please consider submitting special interest papers like this to HGR! We really do have great editors. 6/5
tinyurl.com/mt8a5p9z
Please consider submitting special interest papers like this to HGR! We really do have great editors. 6/5
tinyurl.com/mt8a5p9z
First recorded use of cage traps by the Tanzanian Hadza: A case of cross-cultural transmission: Hunter Gatherer Research: Vol 0, No 0
While hunting is a critical subsistence strategy for the Tanzanian Hadza, reports of trapping have traditionally been minimal. Snare trapping of small ungulates and terrestrial birds is noted in rare cases, but most meat is acquired through encounter ...
tinyurl.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I've used Liverpool University Press's green open access policy to share this research but here's the journal link from Hunter Gatherer Research.
Please consider submitting special interest papers like this to HGR! We really do have great editors. 6/5
tinyurl.com/mt8a5p9z
Please consider submitting special interest papers like this to HGR! We really do have great editors. 6/5
tinyurl.com/mt8a5p9z
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Registrations are now open 📢 Want to join the conference and/or the workshop? Head to our website: culture-conference.com/registration/
As every year, attendance at the conference is free 🎉 (the workshop has a small fee).
Reminder: Abstract submission closes soon—submit yours before Monday!
As every year, attendance at the conference is free 🎉 (the workshop has a small fee).
Reminder: Abstract submission closes soon—submit yours before Monday!
Registration
Registrations for the conference and the pre-conference workshop are now OPEN! Register for the conference (26-27/02): Culture Conference 2026 – Registration form Register for the workshop (2…
culture-conference.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Registrations are now open 📢 Want to join the conference and/or the workshop? Head to our website: culture-conference.com/registration/
As every year, attendance at the conference is free 🎉 (the workshop has a small fee).
Reminder: Abstract submission closes soon—submit yours before Monday!
As every year, attendance at the conference is free 🎉 (the workshop has a small fee).
Reminder: Abstract submission closes soon—submit yours before Monday!
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Come and join me and my colleagues at the Department of Biology, #LundUniversity in #sweden! We have am open position as Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity.
Apply here no later than February 11 2026:
https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:848749/type:job/where:4/apply:1
Apply here no later than February 11 2026:
https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:848749/type:job/where:4/apply:1
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity
The Department of Biology was established in 2010 through the merger of the Departments of Ecology, Cell and Organism Biology, Biological Undergraduate Education, and the Biological Museums. The depar
lu.varbi.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Come and join me and my colleagues at the Department of Biology, #LundUniversity in #sweden! We have am open position as Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Biodiversity.
Apply here no later than February 11 2026:
https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:848749/type:job/where:4/apply:1
Apply here no later than February 11 2026:
https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:848749/type:job/where:4/apply:1
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Save the date! 🗓️ On the 14th of Jan 2026, we will hold our first online meeting after a prolonged hiatus 💻🌍. This will be a friendly, informal gathering for members to meet and learn about ESLR activities for 2026 including our upcoming skill sharing sessions. 🛠️💡 More information will follow soon!
December 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Save the date! 🗓️ On the 14th of Jan 2026, we will hold our first online meeting after a prolonged hiatus 💻🌍. This will be a friendly, informal gathering for members to meet and learn about ESLR activities for 2026 including our upcoming skill sharing sessions. 🛠️💡 More information will follow soon!
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Join us for the @ecbb2026.bsky.social at @angliaruskin.bsky.social in September! @asab.org meeting secretary @viveknityananda.bsky.social advertising our conference at #asabwinter2025
December 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Join us for the @ecbb2026.bsky.social at @angliaruskin.bsky.social in September! @asab.org meeting secretary @viveknityananda.bsky.social advertising our conference at #asabwinter2025
the ✨new✨ @ehbea.bsky.social website www.ehbea.org is live and looking great!
The (opt-in!) member directory is a fantastic addition, such a nice way to find people and connect!
The (opt-in!) member directory is a fantastic addition, such a nice way to find people and connect!
December 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
the ✨new✨ @ehbea.bsky.social website www.ehbea.org is live and looking great!
The (opt-in!) member directory is a fantastic addition, such a nice way to find people and connect!
The (opt-in!) member directory is a fantastic addition, such a nice way to find people and connect!
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Academics talk a lot about sustainability, but not always in ways practitioners can use. We spent 3 days with NGOs, businesses & community organizers to understand what actually works. New paper in Phil Trans B: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article...
#AcademicSky #ScienceCommunication 🧪
#AcademicSky #ScienceCommunication 🧪
A transdisciplinary approach to growing an applied science of cultural evolution for a sustainable future
Abstract. Addressing sustainability challenges requires an integrative approach that bridges scientific research with practical application. The field of c
royalsocietypublishing.org
December 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Academics talk a lot about sustainability, but not always in ways practitioners can use. We spent 3 days with NGOs, businesses & community organizers to understand what actually works. New paper in Phil Trans B: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/article...
#AcademicSky #ScienceCommunication 🧪
#AcademicSky #ScienceCommunication 🧪
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editors usually request cover art image submissions from authors or use stock imagery (journal publishers don't usually pay artists for cover art which is weird)
Tecumseh Fitch, the editor of this special issue, chose to generate AI slop instead. He should know better
Tecumseh Fitch, the editor of this special issue, chose to generate AI slop instead. He should know better
November 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
editors usually request cover art image submissions from authors or use stock imagery (journal publishers don't usually pay artists for cover art which is weird)
Tecumseh Fitch, the editor of this special issue, chose to generate AI slop instead. He should know better
Tecumseh Fitch, the editor of this special issue, chose to generate AI slop instead. He should know better
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Anyone looking for a Australia-based postdoc? Like animal behaviour / coding / birds? My fantastic collaborator, Iliana Medina, is advertising a position researching bird nests:
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/UoM_Ex...
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/UoM_Ex...
Research Fellow in Behaviour and Ecology
Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term for 2 years Faculty: Faculty of Science Department/ School: School of Biosciences Salary: Level A: $87,266 - $118,416 (PhD Entry Level - $110,319) plus 17% super Colla...
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Anyone looking for a Australia-based postdoc? Like animal behaviour / coding / birds? My fantastic collaborator, Iliana Medina, is advertising a position researching bird nests:
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/UoM_Ex...
unimelb.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/UoM_Ex...
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Under two weeks before my #play hits the stage @taratheatre.com ! Can't wait!
Come see it if you're in London- it'll be great to have tons of people there.
Book here: taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
A video of me wittering on about the play in the post below ⬇️
#theatre #newWriting #immigration
Come see it if you're in London- it'll be great to have tons of people there.
Book here: taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
A video of me wittering on about the play in the post below ⬇️
#theatre #newWriting #immigration
I Dream of Theresa May – Tara Theatre
taratheatre.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Under two weeks before my #play hits the stage @taratheatre.com ! Can't wait!
Come see it if you're in London- it'll be great to have tons of people there.
Book here: taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
A video of me wittering on about the play in the post below ⬇️
#theatre #newWriting #immigration
Come see it if you're in London- it'll be great to have tons of people there.
Book here: taratheatre.com/whats-on/i-d...
A video of me wittering on about the play in the post below ⬇️
#theatre #newWriting #immigration
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We're so excited to be hosting this event for LGBTQ+ STEM Day with @prideinstem.bsky.social on 18th November!
🌈 Find out more and book your free ticket: www.outsavvy.com/event/31027/...
🌈 Find out more and book your free ticket: www.outsavvy.com/event/31027/...
October 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
We're so excited to be hosting this event for LGBTQ+ STEM Day with @prideinstem.bsky.social on 18th November!
🌈 Find out more and book your free ticket: www.outsavvy.com/event/31027/...
🌈 Find out more and book your free ticket: www.outsavvy.com/event/31027/...
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Late to the party but finally migrating here after some social media break - excited to have a new platform to keep up with the latest research!
October 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Late to the party but finally migrating here after some social media break - excited to have a new platform to keep up with the latest research!
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📢🚀 Are you an early-career researcher working on anything related to culture, behaviour or learning? 🧠🌍 Join ESLR, an interdisciplinary research community! We have a NEW website and our membership is now FREE. 👉 Sign up here to get updates and become a member: www.eslrsociety.com/membership
ESLR | Membership
www.eslrsociety.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
📢🚀 Are you an early-career researcher working on anything related to culture, behaviour or learning? 🧠🌍 Join ESLR, an interdisciplinary research community! We have a NEW website and our membership is now FREE. 👉 Sign up here to get updates and become a member: www.eslrsociety.com/membership
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ESLR is currently undergoing a transition, and a new committee (@alexschakowski.bsky.social, @ahnisnaahsi.bsky.social, @katebonner.bsky.social, @lucahahn.bsky.social, @mariapykala.bsky.social) is working on reinstating its presence and shaping its future. Please feel free to get in touch!
August 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM
ESLR is currently undergoing a transition, and a new committee (@alexschakowski.bsky.social, @ahnisnaahsi.bsky.social, @katebonner.bsky.social, @lucahahn.bsky.social, @mariapykala.bsky.social) is working on reinstating its presence and shaping its future. Please feel free to get in touch!
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We are seeking an ornithologist/modeller for a 2-year POST-DOC in Turin. Using archaeological remains, we will reconstruct past avian communities to understand the impacts of climate change and human pressure on birds through time. For details see cutt.ly/irN76QDZ PLEASE RT. #ornithology #AviArch
September 29, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We are seeking an ornithologist/modeller for a 2-year POST-DOC in Turin. Using archaeological remains, we will reconstruct past avian communities to understand the impacts of climate change and human pressure on birds through time. For details see cutt.ly/irN76QDZ PLEASE RT. #ornithology #AviArch
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Job Alert!
Come and join our team at our field site CRP Simenti in Senegal. Julia Fischer @julxf.bsky.social (@primatenzentrum.bsky.social) is recruiting a #Research_Manager. Work with the wonderful lovely Guinea baboons and manage our long-term data collection.
👉 www.dpz.eu/karriere/ste...
Come and join our team at our field site CRP Simenti in Senegal. Julia Fischer @julxf.bsky.social (@primatenzentrum.bsky.social) is recruiting a #Research_Manager. Work with the wonderful lovely Guinea baboons and manage our long-term data collection.
👉 www.dpz.eu/karriere/ste...
September 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Job Alert!
Come and join our team at our field site CRP Simenti in Senegal. Julia Fischer @julxf.bsky.social (@primatenzentrum.bsky.social) is recruiting a #Research_Manager. Work with the wonderful lovely Guinea baboons and manage our long-term data collection.
👉 www.dpz.eu/karriere/ste...
Come and join our team at our field site CRP Simenti in Senegal. Julia Fischer @julxf.bsky.social (@primatenzentrum.bsky.social) is recruiting a #Research_Manager. Work with the wonderful lovely Guinea baboons and manage our long-term data collection.
👉 www.dpz.eu/karriere/ste...
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We are hiring (Post number 2) - join us as a graduate research assistant to support killer whale research. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
September 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We are hiring (Post number 2) - join us as a graduate research assistant to support killer whale research. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
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We are hiring - PDRA position exploring how information access shapes social dynamics in killer whales. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT336/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT336/p...
September 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We are hiring - PDRA position exploring how information access shapes social dynamics in killer whales. Collaboration with @samellisq.bsky.social @drwhale.bsky.social Prof Dan Franks (York) start 1st Nov (or ASAP) end 31st Oct 2028. Apps close on 19th Oct.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT336/p...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOT336/p...
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📣 PSA I've been wanting to say for a while.
Not everyone is an expert programmer or coder, and that's okay. People can still do good, reproducible research without using the fanciest methods or the coolest tools.
Low tech tools ≠ You can't do good work
Not everyone is an expert programmer or coder, and that's okay. People can still do good, reproducible research without using the fanciest methods or the coolest tools.
Low tech tools ≠ You can't do good work
September 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
📣 PSA I've been wanting to say for a while.
Not everyone is an expert programmer or coder, and that's okay. People can still do good, reproducible research without using the fanciest methods or the coolest tools.
Low tech tools ≠ You can't do good work
Not everyone is an expert programmer or coder, and that's okay. People can still do good, reproducible research without using the fanciest methods or the coolest tools.
Low tech tools ≠ You can't do good work
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Proud to announce the project I've been working on 🏳️⚧️🧬
Had hoped to have more ready, but the events of the last week stressed the importance of speaking up against fascism NOW
I'd appreciate your support in spreading the word, esp if you work in life sciences research, healthcare, or biotech
Had hoped to have more ready, but the events of the last week stressed the importance of speaking up against fascism NOW
I'd appreciate your support in spreading the word, esp if you work in life sciences research, healthcare, or biotech
It's the scientific community's duty to fight misinformation, bioessentialism, and eugenics
That's why we're launching Beyond X&Y, an educational campaign combating the rise of unscientific political propaganda used to attack trans and intersex people
Subscribe to our newsletter at beyondxandy.org
That's why we're launching Beyond X&Y, an educational campaign combating the rise of unscientific political propaganda used to attack trans and intersex people
Subscribe to our newsletter at beyondxandy.org
September 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Proud to announce the project I've been working on 🏳️⚧️🧬
Had hoped to have more ready, but the events of the last week stressed the importance of speaking up against fascism NOW
I'd appreciate your support in spreading the word, esp if you work in life sciences research, healthcare, or biotech
Had hoped to have more ready, but the events of the last week stressed the importance of speaking up against fascism NOW
I'd appreciate your support in spreading the word, esp if you work in life sciences research, healthcare, or biotech
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There are just two weeks left to apply for our 2026 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme! ⏰🌏
If you're based in the Global South and interested in learning about the peer review process through hands-on experience then learn more below 🧪👇
bit.ly/47uwYlD
If you're based in the Global South and interested in learning about the peer review process through hands-on experience then learn more below 🧪👇
bit.ly/47uwYlD
September 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
There are just two weeks left to apply for our 2026 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme! ⏰🌏
If you're based in the Global South and interested in learning about the peer review process through hands-on experience then learn more below 🧪👇
bit.ly/47uwYlD
If you're based in the Global South and interested in learning about the peer review process through hands-on experience then learn more below 🧪👇
bit.ly/47uwYlD
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**PhD POSITIONS** I am recruiting 1-2 PhD students to work on sociality and cognition in Monk Parakeets, starting Fall 2026. Full ad is here: hobsonresearch.com/index.php/20... (please help spread the word!)
September 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
**PhD POSITIONS** I am recruiting 1-2 PhD students to work on sociality and cognition in Monk Parakeets, starting Fall 2026. Full ad is here: hobsonresearch.com/index.php/20... (please help spread the word!)
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But over these days I’ve been deeply moved by the many responses to my Nature World View @nature.com @natureportfolio.nature.com on equity in science. It has sparked conversations I never imagined, across continents and disciplines. If you haven’t read it yet, I invite you to do so👉 rdcu.be/eGEun
Equity in science is a beautiful lie — and I’m done pretending | Nature
Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system. Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system.
rdcu.be
September 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
But over these days I’ve been deeply moved by the many responses to my Nature World View @nature.com @natureportfolio.nature.com on equity in science. It has sparked conversations I never imagined, across continents and disciplines. If you haven’t read it yet, I invite you to do so👉 rdcu.be/eGEun