The behavioural scienes in Münster have a long tradition that has been shaped by names like Bernhard Rensch, Konrad Lorenz, Gerti Dücker, and Norbert Sachser. Today, research and teaching in this discipline are represented by Sylvia Kaiser, Helene Richter, and Melanie Dammhahn.
About

Bernhard Rensch
Professor for Zoology and director of the Zoological Institute at the University of Münster from 1947 to 1968.

konrad lorenz
1953 designated to honorary professor of Behavioural research at the University of Münster.

gerti dücker
1965 habilitation at the University of Münster, 1970 designation to professor and leader of the newly founded Department for Animal Behaviour studies, 1993 professor emeritus.