We are a collective of animal behaviour researchers organising microgrants and mentorship for undergraduate & graduate students in animal behaviour.

Joined October 2020
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ABCmicrogrants has now distributed more than £20,000 in microgrants to animal behaviour students (graduate or undergraduate)! This is only possible because of our donors 🎉 Thank you!
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Are you attending #behaviour2025? Check out our #workshops and book your seat now!
Announcing workshops at #behaviour2025 Wide range of pre and in-conference workshops from methods, AI and sci-comm led by distinguished experts. Workshop details: behaviourindia2025.in/worksh… Sign up now: forms.gle/9VTvnREYRpxJ1daN9 #AcademicWorkshops #BehaviouralScience
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We believe that diversity & inclusion are a must for good science. That's why we support students from historically excluded groups, incl LGBTQIA students. With this year's anti-LGBTQIA & specifically anti-trans measures, we feel it's more important than ever to state this
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During Pride Month, we'd like to highlight the contributions and experiences of LGBTQIA researchers and students in animal behaviour, and we are still looking for contributors! If you'd be interested, please get in touch with us! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️
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🥁New #ABCMicrogrants Funding Round!!🥁 More details to follow 🐝🐝🐝 Help us spread the word 🐝🐝🐝
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Last year, our community got creative in helping ABC’s mission-selling hats, hosting photo auctions, and more! This year, let’s go even further: 🔹Become a monthly donor 🔹 Organize a fundraising event 🔹 Shop our Redbubble merch linktr.ee/animalbehaviourcol…
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Calling All Animal Behavior Students! Are you looking for guidance on career, job applications in animal behavior? Join the ABC Mentorship Matching Event and connect with mentors who can help support your journey! Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #AnimalBehavior
It is spring and time for a new round of mentorship matching! This time we are also looking for new mentors, so if you are interested in supporting animal behaviours students do join us!
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The Kalahari Research Centre (Northern Cape, South Africa) is hosting a FULLY FUNDED course on animal behaviour and communication! Check out the flyers below and find out more on their website - exc.uni-konstanz.de/cbfc/app… #kalahariresearchcentre #africanbioacoustics #fieldcourse
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Call for applicants: fully-funded ISPF British Council Workshop on Future range of Amazonian Biodiversity, 27/7-2/8 in Manaus. We will train UK- and Brazil-based ecologists and conservationists on mechanistic range models and on Amazonian ecosystems: birmingham.ac.uk/collaborate… RT!
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It is spring and time for a new round of mentorship matching! This time we are also looking for new mentors, so if you are interested in supporting animal behaviours students do join us!
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We granted 8 microgrants totalling £1295! 🥳🥳🥳 Our next funding round will open for applications on 26th May. Thank you to all our donors for making this possible!! 🫶
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Let's celebrate all of the female scientists we know! Who is the woman in science that inspires you the most? :) Recommended reading on Women in Animal Behaviour and Welfare: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…
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Happy #WomenAndGirlsInScience Day. To celebrate we have some free worksheets to share with your young people. Big thanks to these brilliant women for taking the time to reach out to the next generation. asab.org/education-news @DNLee5 @Abhadra7 & Profs Sue Healy & Dorothy Cheney
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Send us a message if you are interested!
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We’re excited to open the first round of microgrants for the year! More info on requirements at ⬇️ linktr.ee/animalbehaviourcol…
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Researchers are migrating from X, and we’d like to invite you to follow us on other social media platforms. Stay updated on ABC’s progress and discover how you can contribute to breaking barriers in academia! bsky.app/profile/abcmicrogra… instagram.com/abcmicrogrants…
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We're searching for a database and lab manager to work at U Notre Dame on the Amboseli Baboons! Please circulate and apply! 🐵🖥️🐵🖥️ docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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Stay tuned for this new conference on Animal Behaviour and Cognition happening in hybrid mode! Check @ISCABC_ page for more info on how to attend :) #coolscienceevents2025
New year, new face! For the 2025 event we officially upgraded our event to a conference and it will be happening in Maceió, Brazil! Be prepared to come on March 4th to 7th or to attend it virtually!
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Important info for those seeking financial aid for their research!
We are officially a month away from our 2025 research grant application deadline. Be sure to get your applications in soon! Read More: fieldinclusive.org/2025/01/0…
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