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We are proud to announce the launch of the Institute for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior (EHUB) on April 1, 2026. At the Institute for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior (EHUB), Kyoto University, we pursue multidisciplinary research and education to uncover the biological and evolutionary foundations of what makes us human. Using a broad range of experimental approaches with non-human primates, we study the highly developed brain, the acquisition of vocal l

Chimpanzee Ai passed away one month ago. In response to the many heartfelt messages we have received, we have created a memorial website in her honor. This site will be updated regularly as a place to share her life story, photographs, scientific contributions, and messages from all of you. We hope this website offers an opportunity to look back on the time we spent with Ai and to feel her presence once again. Please join us in spending a quiet moment of remembrance for Ai,

Overview On April 15, 2026, we held the “Inuyama Campus Research Results Presentation.” Sections and centers on the campus presented reports on their activities during the 2025 academic year and introduced various topics. Following the presentation session, a welcome party was held for graduate students who enrolled this year and new staff members. Held every April, this event serves as a valuable opportunity to deepen mutual understanding among researchers from various field

On January 9, 2026, at 4:04 p.m., Ai, a chimpanzee who dedicated many years to the study of the evolutionary origins of the human mind at Kyoto University, passed away at the age of 49. Her passing was due to advanced age and multi-organ failure, and she took her last breath while being watched over by the staff members. Since her arrival in 1977, Ai participated as a key research partner in various studies, ranging from the evolutionary origins of language to the precise ex

The Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior (EHUB) is recruiting researchers with the aim of elucidating human evolution through experimental studies of primates. 1. Eligibility Requirements for Applicants As of April 1, 2026, applicants must meet the following conditions (domestic or international applicants are eligible). (1) Full-time researchers affiliated with universities or public research institutions. (2) Part-time researchers affiliated with universiti

Summary A joint workshop was held at the German Primate Center, supported by the JSPS Core-to-Core Program for the Evolution of the Human Brain and Intelligence - Evolution of Decision-making (Japan Coordinator: Hiroo Imai, Vice Director). After oral and poster presentations and tours of the experimental facilities over the two days, an information exchange session was held to discuss future directions for collaborative research. The poster presentations, primarily by young

URL:　 https://www.wrc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/cicasp/2026-01.html 概要 CICASP will hold a virtual open campus on Zoom on Thursday, January 29, 2026, for prospective applicants to our Short-term Internship Program and/or the graduate-level International Course in Primatology and Wildlife Research (MSc/DSc program). Check out the website for more details, and don’t forget to register! 関連リンク 　　 https://www.wrc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/cicasp/2026-01.html

CICASP will hold a virtual open campus on Zoom for prospective applicants to our Short-term Internship Program and/or the graduate-level...

DAte: April 2, 2025 14：00-17：30 Proguram： 14:00 - Opening remark 14:10 - 15:10 Talk 1 Primate multilevel society: A study from golden...

The Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior (EHUB) is recruiting researchers with the aim of elucidating human evolution...