Konrad Lorenz Institute of Ethology

I conducted my PhD at the Konrad Lorenz Institute of Behavioural Ecology. It is a fantastic place to study and to learn how to perform research. KLIVV has great research facilities and is a hotspot of highly motivated, bright and international people. I can fully recommend studying and working in such a flourishing environment.

I would like to suggest taking part in projects from the Konrad Lorenz Institute of Ethology in Wilhelminenberg, University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna. There are many opportunities for students and researchers to collaborate on different research projects, using different techniques and improving their skills and knowledge. I worked at KLIVV and took part in many experiments regarding bioacoustics and animal behavior with the supervision of doctor Sarah Zala and professor Dustin Penn. I learned a lot about different approaches to a correct experimental design, avoiding the traps of pseudoreplication, how to correctly perform experiments, and learning how to present my data in a meaningful way. I found at KLIVV and in our research group friends and valuable colleagues. It was an incredible experience for me working and studying there and an important opportunity to professionally and personally grow.

Mission Statement from the KLIVV Webpage:
Our goals are to investigate and advance scientific understanding about the biology of animal behavior and transfer this knowledge through scholarly publication. As an institute for ethology (behavioral biology), we study animals in natural or seminatural conditions, as well as the laboratory, and address questions regarding proximate mechanisms and evolution. We study a diversity of species, and utilize a variety of methods and techniques, including molecular genetic tools. We provide opportunities for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to receive training and collaborate on research. Cooperation with schools and other interested groups offer possibilities for long-term studies. Finally, we aim to apply insights from our research to better understand the behavior of our own species and to address applied problems, particularly for conservation and the environment.

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