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CASCB Annual Reports are a review of the accomplishments of the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour in research, engagement, infrastructure, membership, grants, awards, and outreach.

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We offer a dedicated outreach programme – including educational formats, exhibitions, and citizen science – that promotes transparency and the transfer of knowledge.

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The Merz Akademie, a University of Applied Arts, Design and Media in Stuttgart, is a very important partner for our science art projects, which connects science communication and research-oriented teaching. Since 2021, we have regularly carried out an interdisciplinary cooperation between students and researchers on topics including collective behaviour, data visualization, and its creative interpretation. The project’s results, such as computer and board games, VR-installations, or animated movies are used to reach a wider audience.

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Have you ever wondered if plants compete against each other in the wild? Or why birds fly in flocks? Such phenomena of collective behaviour can be found all around us in animals, humans, plants, robots – actually everywhere. Collective behaviour fascinates, but poses many puzzles, even for researchers. That is why the podcast “In the Swarm” dives into examples. Our researchers have set off on a journey to find out more about the collective phenomena. They present the research of their colleagues and share their impressions in the podcast "In the Swarm".

Listen to the podcast "In the Swarm"

Behavioural biologist Barbara Fruth and health psychologist Britta Renner provide insights into the importance of eating together for humans and animals in a new episode of the German podcast "Exzellent erklärt - Spitzenforschung für alle". They also talk about research into swarm intelligence.

The podcast

57 Clusters of Excellence, 1 podcast. "Exzellent erklärt" regularly reports from one of the research alliances funded as part of the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.

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On our YouTube channel you will find films that provide insights into our collective behaviour research.

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Collective Behaviour is in the news. Discover a selection of open access stories in print, TV, radio, and online that feature the work of our researchers.

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