Dr. Niels Dingemanse

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Biography

Niels Dingemanse is a tenured Professor of Behavioural Ecology in the Department of Biology at Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany. He obtained his M.Sc. in Ecology with Honours from the University of Groningen in 1997 and completed his PhD in Natural Sciences at the University of Utrecht in 2003. His academic career includes significant positions such as Head of the Research Group on Evolutionary Ecology Variation at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology and roles as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Groningen and the University of Wales, Bangor. Dingemanse’s research focuses on the evolution of behaviour, ecology, and genetics, emphasizing how evolutionary processes shape behavioral traits in natural populations. His extensive work combines experimental and theoretical approaches, providing deep insights into evolutionary ecology. His research has been widely published, and he continues to contribute to the field through both his teaching and extensive collaboration with peers.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Behavioural Ecology

— Present

Ludwig Maximilians University Munich • Munich, Germany

Tenured Professor in the Department of Biology focusing on Behavioural Ecology.

Head Research Group (Evolutionary Ecology Variation)

— Present

Max Planck Institute for Ornithology • Seewiesen, Germany

Led a research group dedicated to understanding variations in evolutionary ecology.

Research Scientist

— Present

Department of Behavioural Ecology and Evolutionary Genetics, MPIO • Seewiesen, Germany

Conducted research in the field of behavioural ecology.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Groningen • Netherlands

Worked on projects related to evolutionary ecology during a fellowship.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Groningen • Netherlands

Secured funding through the ALW open competition grant.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Wales • Bangor, UK

Undertook postdoctoral research funded by the TALENT scholarship.

Requirements for Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Economics or equivalent At least 75% of bachelor's degree requirements completed at time of application
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or official transcript
  • Official explanation of the grading scale
  • Official translation of documents (if not German/English)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
  • Outline of lecture courses
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics. Includes an admissions test in Munich if the GPA is not better than 2.50 or equivalence is unclear.