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.
Related research subject
Zoology
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Researchers
Niclas Kolm
Professor

John Fitzpatrick
Professor

David Wheatcroft
Associate Professor

Fanny-Linn Hövring Kraft
Postdoc

Gilles De Meester
Postdoc

Léa Daupagne
Postdok

Lennart Winkler
Postdok

Luis Leal
Bioinformatiker

Mario Gallego-Abenza
Postdoc

Annika Boussard
PhD

Samyuktha Rajan
PhD student

Madicken Åkerman
PhD student

Sven Jakobsson
Professor Emeritus

Olof Leimar
Professor Emeritus

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