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With a new facility funded by the Gips-Schüle Foundation, researchers at the University of Konstanz's Limnological Institute can now study the development of biodiversity of bodies of water, such as Lake Constance.

Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Collective Behaviour developed a computer vision framework for posture estimation and identity tracking which they can use in indoor environments as well as in the wild. They have thus taken an important step towards markerless tracking of animals in the wild using computer vision and machine learning.

Virtual Reality experiments have illuminated the rhythmic glue that could keep animals moving in synchrony.

Konstanz researchers unravel the vocal interactions of meerkat groups and show they use two different types of interactions to stay in touch.

What advantages do robots offer in researching the behavioural rules of animal groups? How is robotics research inspired by nature? Three robotics researchers from the Cluster of Excellence "Collective Behaviour" (CASCB) at the University of Konstanz provide insights.

“Contrary to ‘The Lion King’ there is no king or queen in lion societies. No single individual gets priority access to resources, whether that be access to mates or access to food after participating in a hunt”, says Konstanz researcher Natalia Borrego.

Ivano Amelio, professor of systems toxicology at the University of Konstanz, to lead the European Cell Death Organisation

A collaborative research environment is key for establishing a new research group: insights from bioinformatician Andreas Gruber, funded within the framework of the Joint Federal Government-Länder Tenure-Track Programme.

We are pleased to be hosting the Society for Primatology conference at the University of Konstanz from March 13th to 16th, 2024. At GfP 2024 we can expect an inspiring scientific program with lectures, posters, an excursion and public events in some of the top attractions in Konstanz.

Further information and options for participating in the event can be found on the Gfp 2024 website. https://www.uni-konstanz.de/gfp-2024/