ZiF Workshop
1–3 September 2026
From 1 to 3 September 2026, the JICE will host the workshop 'Individuality in Social Behaviour of Human and Non-Human Animals' as part of the Focus Group 'Individualisation in Changing Environments' at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF).
The workshop will bring together researchers from a wide range of disciplines, including biology, psychology, sociology and philosophy, to foster interdisciplinary exchange on the causes and consequences of individuality in changing environments across species. It will explore how individual differences in social behaviour emerge, develop and shape interactions within human and animal societies.
In addition to presenting and discussing their current research, participants will engage in smaller working groups dedicated to specific topics – with the aim of developing new ideas and perspectives and laying the groundwork for future interdisciplinary collaborations.
| Date: | 1–3 September 2026 |
| Location: | Center for interdisciplinary Research (ZiF) Bielefeld University Methoden 1 33615 Bielefeld |
| Participation fee: | free of charge |
| Registration: | Registration |
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Participating guests
Michael Goldstein
Developmental Psychobiology | Cornell University
»Individualization in Social Information Seeking«
Marlen Gonzalez
Human Ecology | Cornell University
»Social Nutrition as a Bioenergetic Strategy«
Helen Longino
Philosophy | Stanford University
»Understanding Interaction: Opportunities and Challenges«
Jordan Martin
Fish Ecology & Evolution | Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
»Beyond Sociability: Taking a Social Evolutionary Approach to Individuality in Behaviour«
Apu Ramesh
Behavioural Ecology | Humboldt University of Berlin
»Bridging Perspectives on Measurement: Comparing Individual Differences in Social Behaviour across Species«
Isabel Thielmann
Personality, Identity, and Crime | MPI for the Study of Crime, Security and Law
»Individual Differences in Cooperation: The Role of Personality«