Pre-call announcement: GRCDI Small Research Project Grants

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In mid-January 2026, the GRCDI will invite applications for Small Research Project Grants on the theme of Diverse Intelligences. Funding will be available for six research projects, with a maximum award of GBP £40,000 per project. The GRCDI is glad to be able to grant this funding through an award made to the GRCDI from the Templeton World Charity …

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Discussion Event on Affective States in Animals

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On Tuesday, the GRCDI welcomed Tom Smulders from the AFFECT-EVO COST Action to the University of St Andrews for a discussion of the group’s progress and future plans to help better our understanding of affective states in non-human animals. The event brought together postgraduate students and staff from multiple schools across the university, alongside global …

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Chimpanzees Rationally Revise Their Beliefs

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Researchers have discovered chimpanzees can revise their beliefs when presented with new evidence. This is an ability that was once thought exclusive to humans, but these findings suggest it may be much more widespread across species. In a new paper published in Science, researchers tested a group of chimpanzees by providing either a strong or …

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New GRCDI AI Seminar Series

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We are excited to announce a new AI Seminar Series, hosted by the GRCDI and led by Centre member Dr Kasim Terzić from the School of Computer Science. This in-person series for GRCDI members kicks off in October 2025 with a group discussion session, followed by four lectures delivered by colleagues from the School of Computer …

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GRCDI Selected as Global Hub for Diverse Intelligences Research by TWCF

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The Global Research Centre for Diverse Intelligences (GRCDI), co-directed by Josep Call and Amanda Seed at the University of St Andrews has been selected by the Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) as one of three global hubs advancing research into Diverse Intelligences. The TWCF has also named Princeton University and Macquarie University as Diverse Intelligence …

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Edinburgh Zoo Research Engagement Day

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On 21 July 2025, we welcomed visitors to the Budongo Research Unit and Living Links at Edinburgh Zoo for our Research Engagement Day. This event offered an opportunity for the public to get a closer look at the fascinating work that researchers from the Budongo Research Unit and Living Links perform with chimpanzees and capuchin …

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Diverse Intelligences Summit 2025

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From 18–20 July, the Global Research Centre for Diverse Intelligences brought together researchers from a wide range of disciplines including animal cognition, artificial intelligence and machine learning, collective behaviour, and developmental psychology for the Diverse Intelligences Summit 2025.

Hosted over three days at the University of St Andrews, this annual event offered delegates the chance to hear from leading experts studying intelligence in all its forms and hold discussions with opportunities to build meaningful collaborations that will help shape the future of intelligence research.

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International workshop: Accelerating Research Collaboration between Artificial and Natural Intelligences (ARCANI)

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On 29 and 30 May 2025, the GRCDI hosted a group of eighteen researchers from across the globe for a workshop on accelerating collaboration between artificial and natural intelligences.   The residential meeting took place at a beautiful mansion called The Burn House in the rural Scottish village of Edzell. The Burn House is managed by …

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Welcoming Patrick Wood

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We are excited to welcome Patrick Wood, a new Coordinator at the Global Research Centre for Diverse Intelligences who joins the team from 19 June 2025. Below is some information about Patrick. Patrick earned his Bachelor of Communication (with distinction) from the University of Newcastle, Australia. He initially worked in audio visual systems and event …

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