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kathelijnekoops.bsky.social
Join us!!! 2 (!) PhD positions on wild chimpanzees and bonobos in the Ape Behaviour & Ecology Group and Wildminds Lab!!! 🤩🤩🤩
nakedprimate.bsky.social Cat Hobaiter @nakedprimate.bsky.social · Jul 2
📣 Join the K/Creative Ape Team 🤓 2 PhDs on Creativity in Wild Chimpanzees & Bonobos; w myself & the v awesome @kathelijnekoops.bsky.social

@snf-fns.ch Uni Zurich @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @efp2026.bsky.social @ips-primatenews.bsky.social @primatesocietygb.bsky.social @primbehavecol.bsky.social 🐵🧪
two 4-year PhD positions in the Ape Behaviour & Ecology Group of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich, and the Wild Minds Lab of the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews, to study wild chimpanzees and bonobos. The PhD candidates will work within the Creative Ape Project. The overall goal of the project is to enhance our understanding of the evolution of creativity, and to shed light on whether humans are a uniquely 'creative ape'. To do so we will apply a comparative approach, quantifying the creative capacities of wild non-human apes to investigate the underlying drivers that shape creative expression across species. The project explores four interconnected topics: i) Making mavericks, ii) Funny guys and arty-types, iii) Lone ape geniuses, and iv) Creative ape economies. We employ a comprehensive approach that leverages long-term datasets, new field data, detailed manual video-coding, bespoke automated deep-learning models, and advanced modelling, to extract rich information on the ways in which apes solve problems in their daily lives. Excellent collaborative, independent working and time management skills are essential. Previous field experience (incl. behavioural data collection) is required, and experience working in remote places under difficult living conditions is highly recommended. The project will require strong data management and data analysis skills, and 12-18 months of field work split into 2-3 periods. Please submit your application in a single PDF to kathelijne.koops@iea.uzh.ch and clh42@st-andrews.ac.uk – by 4th of August 2025. Feel free to get in touch if you have any inquiries about the positions. Applications should include: 1) cover letter stating your motivation and how your expertise fits the project (max. 1 page), 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) copy of the highest degree obtained, 4) names and contact details of two referees, and 5) reprints of 1-2 selected publications A tiny chimpfant looks at the camera with surprise
July 3, 2025 at 4:46 AM
kathelijnekoops.bsky.social
📣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
nakedprimate.bsky.social
It’s thesis read-through day! There are pros and cons to the thesis vs portfolio approach, but there’s something really incredible about getting to read either cover to cover as a single piece of scholarship from someone 🤓😭🤓🧪✨

#proudPI #WildMinds
@standrewspsyneuro.bsky.social
Thesis table of contents visible on a laptop sitting next to coffee in the the cottage
September 16, 2026 at 2:51 PM
lenherrc.bsky.social
Really enjoyed this conversation with Saikat about his amazing & exciting work on spatial cognition of freely flying bats in the wild! It's our second episode of our latest @neuroversepod.bsky.social mini-series on cognitive ecology and wild neuroscience www.neuroversepod.com/wildminds
July 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
nakedprimate.bsky.social
WildMinds crew goes west for some serious sciencing. Standard protocol = start on planned adventure, rabbit hole furiously on random discussion, realise we’ve walked somewhere else entirely, creative short cut (heather bashing up vertical ‘hill’), awesome unexpected adventure, relocate car, to pub.
October 22, 2023 at 11:06 PM
creativedynamix.bsky.social
really enjoyed listening to Wildminds Festival past talk

The secret life of crows by Ricky Whelan

youtu.be/AkIvOdhbnwA

if you don’t know this small but mighty festival in Fenit Co. Kerry it’s one to check out and go to

wildmind.ie
The Secret Life Of Crows | Ricky Whelan
YouTube video by wild mind
youtu.be
January 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM