The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) is a British organization founded in 1936 to promote

ethology Ethology is the scientific study of animal behaviour, usually with a focus on behaviour under natural conditions, and viewing behaviour as an evolutionarily adaptive trait. Behaviourism as a term also describes the scientific and objecti ...

, and the study of animal behaviour. ASAB holds conferences, offers grants, and publishes a

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ed journal, ''

Animal Behaviour Ethology is the scientific study of animal behaviour, usually with a focus on behaviour under natural conditions, and viewing behaviour as an evolutionarily adaptive trait. Behaviourism as a term also describes the scientific and objectiv ...

'', first published in 1953. ASAB also runs a certification scheme so the public are able to seek advice about companion animals from appropriately qualified and experienced behaviourists (‘CCABs’). ASAB further recognises excellence in teaching and research with awards including the ASAB medal and Christopher Barnard Award. The annual

Tinbergen Lecture The Tinbergen Lecture is an academic prize lecture awarded by the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB). Lecturers *1974 W.H. Thorpe *1975 G.P. Baerends *1976 J. Maynard Smith *1977 F. Huber *1978 R.A. Hinde *1979 J. Bowlby * ...

r is invited by ASAB Council, and gives an invited presentation at the ASAB Winter Meeting held in London each year. ASAB was founded in London on 13 March 1936 as the Institute for the Study of Animal Behaviour. Julian Huxley was the first president and

Solly Zuckerman Solomon "Solly" Zuckerman, Baron Zuckerman (30 May 1904 – 1 April 1993) was a British public servant, zoologist and operational research pioneer. He is best remembered as a scientific advisor to the Allies on bombing strategy in the Second Wo ...

the first editor of its earlier publication, ''Bulletin of Animal Behaviour'', which began publishing in October 1938.Durant, John (24 July 1986). "From amateur naturalist to professional scientist", ''New Scientist''
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Other past presidents include Geoffrey Matthews (1971–1974) and Christopher J. Barnard (2004–2007) and Jane Hurst.

Pat Monaghan Patricia Monaghan is Regius Professor of Zoology in the Institute of biodiversity, animal health & comparative medicine at the University of Glasgow. Biography Monaghan was educated at Durham University where her PhD investigated the util ...

, Regius Professor of

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at the

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, is President of the ASAB Council as of October 2017. ASAB organises 3 conferences a year (Spring, Summer, and Winter), typically held in the UK.https://www.asab.org/previous-conferences

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