Emma Tecwyn
@emmatecwyn.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Psychology | comparative cognition & cognitive development | open science | kidney transplant
I make earrings: https://tinyurl.com/dottysparrowdesigns
Currently on maternity leave
I make earrings: https://tinyurl.com/dottysparrowdesigns
Currently on maternity leave
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📣 SEMINAR SERIES 2026 📣
📆 Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT on our YouTube channel: Dr. Thomas Bugnyar (University of Vienna, Austria) will present “Testing social cognition in birds: lessons from ravens” 🐦⬛
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQoB...
📆 Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT on our YouTube channel: Dr. Thomas Bugnyar (University of Vienna, Austria) will present “Testing social cognition in birds: lessons from ravens” 🐦⬛
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQoB...
September 15, 2026 at 7:35 AM
📣 SEMINAR SERIES 2026 📣
📆 Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT on our YouTube channel: Dr. Thomas Bugnyar (University of Vienna, Austria) will present “Testing social cognition in birds: lessons from ravens” 🐦⬛
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQoB...
📆 Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT on our YouTube channel: Dr. Thomas Bugnyar (University of Vienna, Austria) will present “Testing social cognition in birds: lessons from ravens” 🐦⬛
📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQoB...
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Join us in Vienna! We are looking for a #PhD student and a #Postdoc to investigate #innovation in great #apes:
PhD ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/...
Postdoc ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/...
Application deadline: August 17th. Please share widely!
PhD ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/...
Postdoc ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/...
Application deadline: August 17th. Please share widely!
July 28, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Join us in Vienna! We are looking for a #PhD student and a #Postdoc to investigate #innovation in great #apes:
PhD ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/...
Postdoc ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/...
Application deadline: August 17th. Please share widely!
PhD ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/...
Postdoc ad: share.eva.mpg.de/index.php/s/...
Application deadline: August 17th. Please share widely!
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The Cognition Group in the Psychology dept at Exeter are at risk of redundancy because "basic cognitive psychology research does not align with the current priorities of funding bodies"
If you think this is overtly wrong and misguided, please sign this open letter
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you think this is overtly wrong and misguided, please sign this open letter
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Letter in Support of the Cognition Group, University of Exeter
To Executive members of the University of Exeter, including Vice Chancellor Prof. Lisa Roberts, Senior Vice-President and Provost Prof. Dan Charman, Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean Prof. Sallie...
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July 21, 2026 at 11:55 AM
The Cognition Group in the Psychology dept at Exeter are at risk of redundancy because "basic cognitive psychology research does not align with the current priorities of funding bodies"
If you think this is overtly wrong and misguided, please sign this open letter
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you think this is overtly wrong and misguided, please sign this open letter
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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@crab-exeter.bsky.social are a fantastic group of researchers, and a real beacon of excellence for Exeter. What a huge and deeply sad act of self sabotage this would be. Please consider signing their open letter👇🏻
The University of Exeter have announced a programme of academic staff cuts, including all of www.exeter.ac.uk/research/gro... Sign the open letter of support at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@crab-exeter.bsky.social
@crab-exeter.bsky.social
Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour (CRAB) | Research Groups | University of Exeter
www.exeter.ac.uk
June 30, 2026 at 3:07 PM
@crab-exeter.bsky.social are a fantastic group of researchers, and a real beacon of excellence for Exeter. What a huge and deeply sad act of self sabotage this would be. Please consider signing their open letter👇🏻
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We have an exciting new position in our group for a PhD on parrot innovation !!! The position will be part of our new @fwf-at.bsky.social Emerging Fields project with @barbaraklump.bsky.social , @mohara.bsky.social , @christophvoelter.bsky.social and Justus Piater. Apply & share!!
July 1, 2026 at 3:05 PM
We have an exciting new position in our group for a PhD on parrot innovation !!! The position will be part of our new @fwf-at.bsky.social Emerging Fields project with @barbaraklump.bsky.social , @mohara.bsky.social , @christophvoelter.bsky.social and Justus Piater. Apply & share!!
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PhD Opportunity! 4-year funded PhD @uniexecec.bsky.social: “From cognition to conservation: using cognitive and behavioural research to enhance animal reintroductions”. Closes: 5 June 2026. Funding: @royalsociety.org (UK/Home students only). More info & to apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... 1/
From cognition to conservation: using cognitive and behavioural research to enhance animal reintroductions, PhD (Funded) | University of Exeter
The University of Exeter’s Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, Cornwall, is inviting applications for a 4-year PhD studentship (UK fees), ideally commencing Sept 2026.
www.exeter.ac.uk
April 29, 2026 at 11:31 AM
PhD Opportunity! 4-year funded PhD @uniexecec.bsky.social: “From cognition to conservation: using cognitive and behavioural research to enhance animal reintroductions”. Closes: 5 June 2026. Funding: @royalsociety.org (UK/Home students only). More info & to apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/fundin... 1/
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🐒 PhD Opportunity 🐒 I'm excited to announce that we are now welcoming applications for a 3-year fully funded PhD position at Nottingham Trent University as part of our @leverhulme.ac.uk funded project.
More info: jamiewhitehouse.github.io/mappingconne...
Apply here: tinyurl.com/PhDNTU
More info: jamiewhitehouse.github.io/mappingconne...
Apply here: tinyurl.com/PhDNTU
April 30, 2026 at 12:21 PM
🐒 PhD Opportunity 🐒 I'm excited to announce that we are now welcoming applications for a 3-year fully funded PhD position at Nottingham Trent University as part of our @leverhulme.ac.uk funded project.
More info: jamiewhitehouse.github.io/mappingconne...
Apply here: tinyurl.com/PhDNTU
More info: jamiewhitehouse.github.io/mappingconne...
Apply here: tinyurl.com/PhDNTU
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Here is why I have started a podcast that takes us inside big team science.
open.substack.com/pub/rolfzwaa...
open.substack.com/pub/rolfzwaa...
Research as it Happens — A New Podcast
A behind-the-scenes look at a large-scale research project in psychology
open.substack.com
April 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Here is why I have started a podcast that takes us inside big team science.
open.substack.com/pub/rolfzwaa...
open.substack.com/pub/rolfzwaa...
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Research Assistant position working on eye-tracking and parenting cognition in macaques, linked to Yuri Kawaguchi's BBSRC Fellowship. Join us at NTU! @yurikawaguchi.bsky.social
vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Research Assistant in Primate Cognition:Hybrid
Research Assistant in Primate Cognition working with captive rhesus macaques to improve animal welfare.
vacancies.ntu.ac.uk
April 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Research Assistant position working on eye-tracking and parenting cognition in macaques, linked to Yuri Kawaguchi's BBSRC Fellowship. Join us at NTU! @yurikawaguchi.bsky.social
vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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📣ATTENTION!!! Postdoc position on Creativity in Wild Chimpanzees and Bonobos 🤩 With the APE Group & Wildminds Lab @nakedprimate.bsky.social Come join us!!! ✨Please RT✨ @efprimatology.bsky.social @ips-primatenews.bsky.social @primatesocietygb.bsky.social
April 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM
📣ATTENTION!!! Postdoc position on Creativity in Wild Chimpanzees and Bonobos 🤩 With the APE Group & Wildminds Lab @nakedprimate.bsky.social Come join us!!! ✨Please RT✨ @efprimatology.bsky.social @ips-primatenews.bsky.social @primatesocietygb.bsky.social
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This #PhilTransB theme issue, organised by @ellileadbeater.bsky.social and @cornishjackdaws.bsky.social, explores how and why animal minds have evolved to be so different from one another: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3...
April 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
This #PhilTransB theme issue, organised by @ellileadbeater.bsky.social and @cornishjackdaws.bsky.social, explores how and why animal minds have evolved to be so different from one another: royalsocietypublishing.org/rstb/issue/3...
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We are offering two 4-year PhD positions in our new SNF project "The Evolutionary Roots of Altercentrism"
April 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
We are offering two 4-year PhD positions in our new SNF project "The Evolutionary Roots of Altercentrism"
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Last few days to apply.....
Applications are now open for a PhD on collaborative problem-solving with @nicolacutting.bsky.social and myself. The deadline is soon (31st March) so get in touch with questions.
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at York St John University: Academic Associate in Psychology
Part time fixed term Location: YorkSalary: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (£17,305 to £19,953 pro rata)Introduction to YSJ universityYork St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there...
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk
March 28, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Last few days to apply.....
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Post-doc opportunity on comparative cognition and movement dynamics in corvids with the brilliant Prof Debbie Kelly at the University of Manitoba
March 28, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Post-doc opportunity on comparative cognition and movement dynamics in corvids with the brilliant Prof Debbie Kelly at the University of Manitoba
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🚨 PhD position in behavioural evolution 🚨
Come do your PhD with me in Linköping, Sweden, using the domestic dog (and some wolves) to answer fun questions on how complex behaviours develop and evolve.
Application deadline September 24 2025 🧪 🌍 🦊 #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs
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Come do your PhD with me in Linköping, Sweden, using the domestic dog (and some wolves) to answer fun questions on how complex behaviours develop and evolve.
Application deadline September 24 2025 🧪 🌍 🦊 #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs
liu.se/en/work-at-l...
September 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🚨 PhD position in behavioural evolution 🚨
Come do your PhD with me in Linköping, Sweden, using the domestic dog (and some wolves) to answer fun questions on how complex behaviours develop and evolve.
Application deadline September 24 2025 🧪 🌍 🦊 #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs
liu.se/en/work-at-l...
Come do your PhD with me in Linköping, Sweden, using the domestic dog (and some wolves) to answer fun questions on how complex behaviours develop and evolve.
Application deadline September 24 2025 🧪 🌍 🦊 #AcademicSky #ScienceJobs
liu.se/en/work-at-l...
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#CO32026 is coming up! Register before April 1 to get Early Bird pricing comparativecognition.org/conference.php 🐦 And check out the preliminary conference schedule to see the exciting talks happening soon in Montréal www.comparativecognition.org/docs/2026_pr... 🧪 #CompCog #AnimalBehavior
Comparative Cognition Society - Conference (CO3)
comparativecognition.org
March 16, 2026 at 7:36 PM
#CO32026 is coming up! Register before April 1 to get Early Bird pricing comparativecognition.org/conference.php 🐦 And check out the preliminary conference schedule to see the exciting talks happening soon in Montréal www.comparativecognition.org/docs/2026_pr... 🧪 #CompCog #AnimalBehavior
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The Cognitive Origins Lab @uwpsych.bsky.social is hiring! We are looking for a full-time Research Specialist (postbac) to work on non-invasive primate + child cognition research. Full-time, 2 years, starts June 2026. Apply here: wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Madison/j...
Research Specialist
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment T...
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March 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The Cognitive Origins Lab @uwpsych.bsky.social is hiring! We are looking for a full-time Research Specialist (postbac) to work on non-invasive primate + child cognition research. Full-time, 2 years, starts June 2026. Apply here: wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Madison/j...
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Applications are now open for a PhD on collaborative problem-solving with @nicolacutting.bsky.social and myself. The deadline is soon (31st March) so get in touch with questions.
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at York St John University: Academic Associate in Psychology
Part time fixed term Location: YorkSalary: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (£17,305 to £19,953 pro rata)Introduction to YSJ universityYork St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there...
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk
March 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Applications are now open for a PhD on collaborative problem-solving with @nicolacutting.bsky.social and myself. The deadline is soon (31st March) so get in touch with questions.
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Multiple Academic Associate positions (funded PhD + GTA contract) in Psychology @yorkstjohn.bsky.social, including one on children's collaborative problem-solving with @shona-d.bsky.social & @nicolacutting.bsky.social
Full details including project outlines: jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Full details including project outlines: jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at York St John University: Academic Associate in Psychology
Part time fixed term Location: YorkSalary: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum (£17,305 to £19,953 pro rata)Introduction to YSJ universityYork St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there...
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk
March 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Multiple Academic Associate positions (funded PhD + GTA contract) in Psychology @yorkstjohn.bsky.social, including one on children's collaborative problem-solving with @shona-d.bsky.social & @nicolacutting.bsky.social
Full details including project outlines: jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Full details including project outlines: jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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This is terrific. Writing is a way to think; waiting to write until you've worked everything out is counterproductive. On the discomfort of thinking through writing, from @patthomson.bsky.social
Academic writers often feel uncomfortable but that’s often OK Here’s why patthomson.net/2026/03/08/g...
getting comfortable with being uncomfortable
Good academic writing means sitting with a discomfort that never entirely goes away. It’s not a discomfort that comes from having nothing to say. Most of us have more than enough ideas crowding the…
patthomson.net
March 8, 2026 at 11:22 AM
This is terrific. Writing is a way to think; waiting to write until you've worked everything out is counterproductive. On the discomfort of thinking through writing, from @patthomson.bsky.social
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📢 We’re hiring!
The University of Warwick is recruiting for a full-time, permanent academic position in Psychology, available at either:
🔹 Assistant Professor
🔹 Associate Professor
📅 Application deadline: 5th April 2026
The University of Warwick is recruiting for a full-time, permanent academic position in Psychology, available at either:
🔹 Assistant Professor
🔹 Associate Professor
📅 Application deadline: 5th April 2026
Assistant or Associate Professor (111338-0226) at University of Warwick
An academic position as a Assistant or Associate Professor (111338-0226) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
March 6, 2026 at 7:20 AM
📢 We’re hiring!
The University of Warwick is recruiting for a full-time, permanent academic position in Psychology, available at either:
🔹 Assistant Professor
🔹 Associate Professor
📅 Application deadline: 5th April 2026
The University of Warwick is recruiting for a full-time, permanent academic position in Psychology, available at either:
🔹 Assistant Professor
🔹 Associate Professor
📅 Application deadline: 5th April 2026
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Do non-human animals represent time? New Element in the #PhilBio series by Angelica Kaufmann—free to download until March 16! Kaufmann argues that temporal cognition is widespread across many animal species & advances comparative analyses 👇📕 www.cambridge.org/core/element... #evosky #HPS #cogsci
March 3, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Do non-human animals represent time? New Element in the #PhilBio series by Angelica Kaufmann—free to download until March 16! Kaufmann argues that temporal cognition is widespread across many animal species & advances comparative analyses 👇📕 www.cambridge.org/core/element... #evosky #HPS #cogsci
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📺 Watch this space: PhD position in children's collaborative problem-solving with @nicolacutting.bsky.social and myself to be advertised very soon! The application deadline will be in late March, so get in contact if you want to know more.
March 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
📺 Watch this space: PhD position in children's collaborative problem-solving with @nicolacutting.bsky.social and myself to be advertised very soon! The application deadline will be in late March, so get in contact if you want to know more.
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Join us in York! 12-month full-time *development-focused* psychology lectureship in our very friendly York St John team. Quant research methods too. Deadline 24th February. Please share: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQL260/l...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Join us in York! 12-month full-time *development-focused* psychology lectureship in our very friendly York St John team. Quant research methods too. Deadline 24th February. Please share: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQL260/l...
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Imagination in bonobos!
I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org
We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative
youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko
I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org
We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative
youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko
Apes Share Human Ability to Imagine
YouTube video by Johns Hopkins University
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Imagination in bonobos!
I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org
We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative
youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko
I am thrilled to share a new paper w/ Amalia Bastos, out now in @science.org
We provide the first experimental evidence that a nonhuman animal can follow along a pretend scenario & track imaginary objects. Work w/ Kanzi, the bonobo, at Ape Initiative
youtu.be/NUSHcQQz2Ko