Emile Bryon
@emilebryon.bsky.social
Environmental Biology, Behavioral Ecology, Cultural Evolution - Utrecht University
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Last keynote announcement: Dr. Taylor Hersh!
She explores how animal communication varies over space and time, with a particular focus on cetacean social communication and the cultural processes that shape group-specific vocal traditions.
Discover her research here 👉 taylorhersh.weebly.com
She explores how animal communication varies over space and time, with a particular focus on cetacean social communication and the cultural processes that shape group-specific vocal traditions.
Discover her research here 👉 taylorhersh.weebly.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Last keynote announcement: Dr. Taylor Hersh!
She explores how animal communication varies over space and time, with a particular focus on cetacean social communication and the cultural processes that shape group-specific vocal traditions.
Discover her research here 👉 taylorhersh.weebly.com
She explores how animal communication varies over space and time, with a particular focus on cetacean social communication and the cultural processes that shape group-specific vocal traditions.
Discover her research here 👉 taylorhersh.weebly.com
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Meet our 3rd keynote: Dr. Erin Wessling!
Her work connects research on Pan behavioural ecology with conservation practice, with a focus on understanding and protecting chimpanzee cultures.
Learn more about Erin’s work 👉 erinwessling.com
Her work connects research on Pan behavioural ecology with conservation practice, with a focus on understanding and protecting chimpanzee cultures.
Learn more about Erin’s work 👉 erinwessling.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Meet our 3rd keynote: Dr. Erin Wessling!
Her work connects research on Pan behavioural ecology with conservation practice, with a focus on understanding and protecting chimpanzee cultures.
Learn more about Erin’s work 👉 erinwessling.com
Her work connects research on Pan behavioural ecology with conservation practice, with a focus on understanding and protecting chimpanzee cultures.
Learn more about Erin’s work 👉 erinwessling.com
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🎤 The lineup is here!
We are delighted to introduce the keynote speakers for Culture Conference 2026 (26–27 Feb, Utrecht) - to be revealed over the coming days.
Explore the growing list on our website: culture-conference.com/keynote-spea...
🧵And meet them below...
We are delighted to introduce the keynote speakers for Culture Conference 2026 (26–27 Feb, Utrecht) - to be revealed over the coming days.
Explore the growing list on our website: culture-conference.com/keynote-spea...
🧵And meet them below...
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🎤 The lineup is here!
We are delighted to introduce the keynote speakers for Culture Conference 2026 (26–27 Feb, Utrecht) - to be revealed over the coming days.
Explore the growing list on our website: culture-conference.com/keynote-spea...
🧵And meet them below...
We are delighted to introduce the keynote speakers for Culture Conference 2026 (26–27 Feb, Utrecht) - to be revealed over the coming days.
Explore the growing list on our website: culture-conference.com/keynote-spea...
🧵And meet them below...
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📢 The Call for Abstracts for Culture Conference 2026 is officially OPEN! 📢
🗓️ Deadline: 8 Dec 2025
We welcome submissions from all career stages and relevant disciplines.
🔎Details & submission info: culture-conference.com/abstract-sub...
Keynote speakers & workshop details coming soon!
🗓️ Deadline: 8 Dec 2025
We welcome submissions from all career stages and relevant disciplines.
🔎Details & submission info: culture-conference.com/abstract-sub...
Keynote speakers & workshop details coming soon!
Abstract Submission
The call for abstracts for Culture Conference 2026 is NOW OPEN! We call for submissions of abstracts of no more than 250 words, summarising the background, aims, methods and results of your work.&n…
culture-conference.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:36 AM
📢 The Call for Abstracts for Culture Conference 2026 is officially OPEN! 📢
🗓️ Deadline: 8 Dec 2025
We welcome submissions from all career stages and relevant disciplines.
🔎Details & submission info: culture-conference.com/abstract-sub...
Keynote speakers & workshop details coming soon!
🗓️ Deadline: 8 Dec 2025
We welcome submissions from all career stages and relevant disciplines.
🔎Details & submission info: culture-conference.com/abstract-sub...
Keynote speakers & workshop details coming soon!
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‼️SAVE THE DATE‼️
We are excited to welcome you again in Utrecht, NL for the next Culture Conference on the 26th & 27th of February 2026!
And surprise! We will also host a hands-on workshop on the 25th/02 🙌💻
So stay tuned for future announcements here & on the website 🔎
culture-conference.com
We are excited to welcome you again in Utrecht, NL for the next Culture Conference on the 26th & 27th of February 2026!
And surprise! We will also host a hands-on workshop on the 25th/02 🙌💻
So stay tuned for future announcements here & on the website 🔎
culture-conference.com
Culture Conference 2026
26th & 27th February, Utrecht, The Netherlands
culture-conference.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
‼️SAVE THE DATE‼️
We are excited to welcome you again in Utrecht, NL for the next Culture Conference on the 26th & 27th of February 2026!
And surprise! We will also host a hands-on workshop on the 25th/02 🙌💻
So stay tuned for future announcements here & on the website 🔎
culture-conference.com
We are excited to welcome you again in Utrecht, NL for the next Culture Conference on the 26th & 27th of February 2026!
And surprise! We will also host a hands-on workshop on the 25th/02 🙌💻
So stay tuned for future announcements here & on the website 🔎
culture-conference.com
First publication for me! 🥳
A large part of cultural studies in animals focus on instrumental behaviours such as chimpanzee nut-cracking 🥜. However there is much to learn about the evolution of culture from socially transmitted behaviours with no apparent benefits (non-instrumental culture). 🔎
A large part of cultural studies in animals focus on instrumental behaviours such as chimpanzee nut-cracking 🥜. However there is much to learn about the evolution of culture from socially transmitted behaviours with no apparent benefits (non-instrumental culture). 🔎
brill.com
July 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
First publication for me! 🥳
A large part of cultural studies in animals focus on instrumental behaviours such as chimpanzee nut-cracking 🥜. However there is much to learn about the evolution of culture from socially transmitted behaviours with no apparent benefits (non-instrumental culture). 🔎
A large part of cultural studies in animals focus on instrumental behaviours such as chimpanzee nut-cracking 🥜. However there is much to learn about the evolution of culture from socially transmitted behaviours with no apparent benefits (non-instrumental culture). 🔎
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🎉Welcome to the official Bluesky account for EFP 2026 !!! 🎉
Join us in sunny Montpellier from 29 June to 3 July 2026 for an unforgettable conference.
Follow us for updates, sneak peeks, and all things EFP! ☀️📅🌿
Join us in sunny Montpellier from 29 June to 3 July 2026 for an unforgettable conference.
Follow us for updates, sneak peeks, and all things EFP! ☀️📅🌿
June 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎉Welcome to the official Bluesky account for EFP 2026 !!! 🎉
Join us in sunny Montpellier from 29 June to 3 July 2026 for an unforgettable conference.
Follow us for updates, sneak peeks, and all things EFP! ☀️📅🌿
Join us in sunny Montpellier from 29 June to 3 July 2026 for an unforgettable conference.
Follow us for updates, sneak peeks, and all things EFP! ☀️📅🌿
In February, I had the incredible opportunity to be part of the Culture Conference 2025 organising team! A heartfelt thank you to my fellow organisers, the amazing student volunteers, all the brilliant speakers, and every attendee who created a vibrant and memorable atmosphere.
May 29, 2025 at 8:28 AM
In February, I had the incredible opportunity to be part of the Culture Conference 2025 organising team! A heartfelt thank you to my fellow organisers, the amazing student volunteers, all the brilliant speakers, and every attendee who created a vibrant and memorable atmosphere.
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Laura Simone Lewis at @cultconf.bsky.social talking about curiosity, particularly cultural curiosity in children 👧👦🎁 @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social #cultureconference2025
February 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Laura Simone Lewis at @cultconf.bsky.social talking about curiosity, particularly cultural curiosity in children 👧👦🎁 @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social #cultureconference2025
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Peering into chimp culture 🐵: Nora Slania on social learning in chimpanzees, from the Max Plank Institute of Animal Behaviour @cultconf.bsky.social @noraslania.bsky.social #cultureconference2025
February 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Peering into chimp culture 🐵: Nora Slania on social learning in chimpanzees, from the Max Plank Institute of Animal Behaviour @cultconf.bsky.social @noraslania.bsky.social #cultureconference2025
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"Hey, hey, you, you, I could be your girlfriend!" The final talk already of #cultureconference2025 on mate copying in wild Drosophilia simulans by Sabine Nöbel @cultconf.bsky.social @sabinenoebel.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"Hey, hey, you, you, I could be your girlfriend!" The final talk already of #cultureconference2025 on mate copying in wild Drosophilia simulans by Sabine Nöbel @cultconf.bsky.social @sabinenoebel.bsky.social
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The Culture Conference 2025 is (already) finished after 2 days of amazing discussions!
Thank you to everybody for attending and presenting, either online or in person!
We hope you spent 2 wonderful and exciting days in Utrecht, full of (social) learning and fascinating science discussions 🥳
Thank you to everybody for attending and presenting, either online or in person!
We hope you spent 2 wonderful and exciting days in Utrecht, full of (social) learning and fascinating science discussions 🥳
February 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Culture Conference 2025 is (already) finished after 2 days of amazing discussions!
Thank you to everybody for attending and presenting, either online or in person!
We hope you spent 2 wonderful and exciting days in Utrecht, full of (social) learning and fascinating science discussions 🥳
Thank you to everybody for attending and presenting, either online or in person!
We hope you spent 2 wonderful and exciting days in Utrecht, full of (social) learning and fascinating science discussions 🥳
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Out of mama's shadow, but not too far... Mawa Dafreville talking about vervet monkeys' socialisation @cultconf.bsky.social @mawadafreville.bsky.social #cultureconference2025
February 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Out of mama's shadow, but not too far... Mawa Dafreville talking about vervet monkeys' socialisation @cultconf.bsky.social @mawadafreville.bsky.social #cultureconference2025
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Day 2 begins for the fantastic Culture Conference at Utrecht University! Dr. Maleen Tiele kicking it off as a keynote speaker on the nature of joint attention 👀 @maleenthiele.bsky.social
#cultureconference2025
#cultureconference2025
February 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Day 2 begins for the fantastic Culture Conference at Utrecht University! Dr. Maleen Tiele kicking it off as a keynote speaker on the nature of joint attention 👀 @maleenthiele.bsky.social
#cultureconference2025
#cultureconference2025
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Today is the ‼️last‼️ day to register for the Culture Conference 2025.
Attendance is FREE.
Don’t miss out 🙌
⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
Attendance is FREE.
Don’t miss out 🙌
⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
Registration
Deadline: 14/02/2025 (or until full capacity) Registration for the Culture Conference 2025 at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands on February 27th and 28th is now open! Registration is FRE…
culture-conference.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Today is the ‼️last‼️ day to register for the Culture Conference 2025.
Attendance is FREE.
Don’t miss out 🙌
⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
Attendance is FREE.
Don’t miss out 🙌
⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
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Indispensable, information rich talk from @kevinlala.bsky.social . Should be watched by anyone doing #genetics, #evolution, or race studies. Maybe I’ll share some thoughts later. #sts #philbio #hps
underline.io/lecture/1051...
underline.io/lecture/1051...
Genes, culture, and scientific racism
On-demand video platform giving you access to lectures from conferences worldwide.
underline.io
February 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Indispensable, information rich talk from @kevinlala.bsky.social . Should be watched by anyone doing #genetics, #evolution, or race studies. Maybe I’ll share some thoughts later. #sts #philbio #hps
underline.io/lecture/1051...
underline.io/lecture/1051...
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So exciting to see MacaqueNet out into the world! 🤩
Learn about our global community & database centralizing standardized affiliative & agonistic data from 61 populations across 14 macaque species: doi/10.1111/1365...
Explore >600 networks & request data: macaquenet.github.io/database/
Learn about our global community & database centralizing standardized affiliative & agonistic data from 61 populations across 14 macaque species: doi/10.1111/1365...
Explore >600 networks & request data: macaquenet.github.io/database/
MacaqueNet: Advancing comparative behavioural research through large‐scale collaboration
We present MacaqueNet, a global community of macaque researchers who developed the first publicly searchable, standardised database on affiliative and agonistic behaviour. This cross-species database...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
So exciting to see MacaqueNet out into the world! 🤩
Learn about our global community & database centralizing standardized affiliative & agonistic data from 61 populations across 14 macaque species: doi/10.1111/1365...
Explore >600 networks & request data: macaquenet.github.io/database/
Learn about our global community & database centralizing standardized affiliative & agonistic data from 61 populations across 14 macaque species: doi/10.1111/1365...
Explore >600 networks & request data: macaquenet.github.io/database/
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‼️ We are only one month away from the Culture Conference 2025 🗓️‼️
Still doubting if you want to join?
Hopefully the program will now convince you to attend this exciting interdisciplinary conference 🙌
Thanks to everybody for submitting your work and presenting 👏
See you in Utrecht, NL 🥳
Still doubting if you want to join?
Hopefully the program will now convince you to attend this exciting interdisciplinary conference 🙌
Thanks to everybody for submitting your work and presenting 👏
See you in Utrecht, NL 🥳
January 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
‼️ We are only one month away from the Culture Conference 2025 🗓️‼️
Still doubting if you want to join?
Hopefully the program will now convince you to attend this exciting interdisciplinary conference 🙌
Thanks to everybody for submitting your work and presenting 👏
See you in Utrecht, NL 🥳
Still doubting if you want to join?
Hopefully the program will now convince you to attend this exciting interdisciplinary conference 🙌
Thanks to everybody for submitting your work and presenting 👏
See you in Utrecht, NL 🥳
Reposted by Emile Bryon
Are you eager to socialise ahead of the conference?
Then join the Early Career Researchers drinks on the evening of 26th/02! 🍻
An excellent opportunity to meet fellow scientists and to kick off the conference in a relaxed way.
Contact us if you want to join, and plan your trip accordingly 😉
Then join the Early Career Researchers drinks on the evening of 26th/02! 🍻
An excellent opportunity to meet fellow scientists and to kick off the conference in a relaxed way.
Contact us if you want to join, and plan your trip accordingly 😉
January 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Are you eager to socialise ahead of the conference?
Then join the Early Career Researchers drinks on the evening of 26th/02! 🍻
An excellent opportunity to meet fellow scientists and to kick off the conference in a relaxed way.
Contact us if you want to join, and plan your trip accordingly 😉
Then join the Early Career Researchers drinks on the evening of 26th/02! 🍻
An excellent opportunity to meet fellow scientists and to kick off the conference in a relaxed way.
Contact us if you want to join, and plan your trip accordingly 😉
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‼️Announcements‼️
👉 The 2025 edition of the Culture Conference has been awarded the "NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations Domain Science WBO 2024" grant 🥳
Thanks NWO for financing this event!
👉 We announce a registration deadline: 14/02/2025. Please register soon so you don't miss out ‼️
👉 The 2025 edition of the Culture Conference has been awarded the "NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations Domain Science WBO 2024" grant 🥳
Thanks NWO for financing this event!
👉 We announce a registration deadline: 14/02/2025. Please register soon so you don't miss out ‼️
January 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
‼️Announcements‼️
👉 The 2025 edition of the Culture Conference has been awarded the "NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations Domain Science WBO 2024" grant 🥳
Thanks NWO for financing this event!
👉 We announce a registration deadline: 14/02/2025. Please register soon so you don't miss out ‼️
👉 The 2025 edition of the Culture Conference has been awarded the "NWO Scientific Meetings and Consultations Domain Science WBO 2024" grant 🥳
Thanks NWO for financing this event!
👉 We announce a registration deadline: 14/02/2025. Please register soon so you don't miss out ‼️
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🧐 Reminder: The registration for the Culture Conference (27 and 28th Feb 2025) in Utrecht is still open!
Attendance is FREE, in-person or online. Don’t miss out!
⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
Attendance is FREE, in-person or online. Don’t miss out!
⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
Registration
Registration for the Culture Conference 2025 at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands on February 27th and 28th is now open! We wish to stress the following: only register using the for…
culture-conference.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🧐 Reminder: The registration for the Culture Conference (27 and 28th Feb 2025) in Utrecht is still open!
Attendance is FREE, in-person or online. Don’t miss out!
⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
Attendance is FREE, in-person or online. Don’t miss out!
⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
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The call for abstract is now closed, thanks for all your submissions 🙌
If you have submitted something, you will get an answer by the end of the week.
‼️ Now, it's time to open the registration‼️
And as every year, attendance is free 🥳
If you wish to attend: ⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
If you have submitted something, you will get an answer by the end of the week.
‼️ Now, it's time to open the registration‼️
And as every year, attendance is free 🥳
If you wish to attend: ⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
Registration
Registration for the Culture Conference 2025 at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands on February 27th and 28th is now open! We wish to stress the following: only register using the form if …
culture-conference.com
December 17, 2024 at 11:44 AM
The call for abstract is now closed, thanks for all your submissions 🙌
If you have submitted something, you will get an answer by the end of the week.
‼️ Now, it's time to open the registration‼️
And as every year, attendance is free 🥳
If you wish to attend: ⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
If you have submitted something, you will get an answer by the end of the week.
‼️ Now, it's time to open the registration‼️
And as every year, attendance is free 🥳
If you wish to attend: ⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/registration/
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‼️The abstract submission deadline for the Culture Conference is in 3 days, don't forget to submit your work ‼️
Registration is also opening very soon, stay tuned 🙌
⬇️⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/call-for-abs...
Registration is also opening very soon, stay tuned 🙌
⬇️⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/call-for-abs...
Call for Abstracts 2025
The call for abstracts for Culture Conference 2025 is NOW OPEN! We call for submissions of abstracts of no more than 250 words, summarising the background, aims, methods and results of your work. …
culture-conference.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:28 AM
‼️The abstract submission deadline for the Culture Conference is in 3 days, don't forget to submit your work ‼️
Registration is also opening very soon, stay tuned 🙌
⬇️⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/call-for-abs...
Registration is also opening very soon, stay tuned 🙌
⬇️⬇️⬇️
culture-conference.com/call-for-abs...
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The Culture Conference is now on BlueSky! 🙌
The next edition of this (free) interdisciplinary conference specialised in Cultural Evolution will take place on Feb 27th and 28th in Utrecht, NL.
Interested?
⬇️ Please submit your abstract before December 12th ⬇️
culture-conference.com/call-for-abs...
The next edition of this (free) interdisciplinary conference specialised in Cultural Evolution will take place on Feb 27th and 28th in Utrecht, NL.
Interested?
⬇️ Please submit your abstract before December 12th ⬇️
culture-conference.com/call-for-abs...
Call for Abstracts 2025
The call for abstracts for Culture Conference 2025 is NOW OPEN! We call for submissions of abstracts of no more than 250 words, summarising the background, aims, methods and results of your work. …
culture-conference.com
December 2, 2024 at 11:08 AM
The Culture Conference is now on BlueSky! 🙌
The next edition of this (free) interdisciplinary conference specialised in Cultural Evolution will take place on Feb 27th and 28th in Utrecht, NL.
Interested?
⬇️ Please submit your abstract before December 12th ⬇️
culture-conference.com/call-for-abs...
The next edition of this (free) interdisciplinary conference specialised in Cultural Evolution will take place on Feb 27th and 28th in Utrecht, NL.
Interested?
⬇️ Please submit your abstract before December 12th ⬇️
culture-conference.com/call-for-abs...