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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Publication network from the last five years
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Despotism promotes dyadic cooperation through enhanced interdependencies in non-human primate societies
Bhattacharjee, D., Zijlstra, T. W., Roth, T. S., Belli, E., Calis, S., Escriche Chova, P., Cousin, E., de Jong, J. A., de Laat, E. J. A. M., Guðjónsdóttir, A. R., Janmaat, K. R. L., Jeunink, E. J., Kluiver, C. E., Kuijer, P. E. N., Middelburg, E., Pflüger, L. S., Schroderus, V. I., van Dijk, E. S. J., Verspeek, J. & Waasdorp, S. & 4 others, , 30 Apr 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 3513.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Motherhood and Sex Predict Emotional Reactivity During a Predator Confrontation in Two Macaque Species
Escriche Chova, P., Bhattacharjee, D., Andres, T.-J., Sterck, E. H. M., Schel, A. M. & Massen, J. J. M., Apr 2026, In: American Journal of Primatology. 88, 4, 16 p., e70143.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Sneaky hair-pulling to reinforce dominance in long-tailed macaques
Sterck, E. H. M., Kamp, S. M., Bushman, B. J. & van den Berg, L. M., Apr 2026, In: Behaviour. 163, 3-4, p. 337-355 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Communication increases cooperation among students in a coordination game
Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., De Jaegher, K., Sterck, L., Brosnan, S. F. & Vermande, M., Sept 2025, In: PNAS. 122, 35, 3 p., e2517669122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Comparison between young children's and college students’ cooperative success in an online Stag Hunt: Do prior training, sex, relationship, and nature of communication matter?
Hallers-Haalboom, E. T., Hofstee, M., De Jaegher, K. J. M., Sterck, E. H. M., Brosnan, S. F. & Vermande, M. M., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 257, 13 p., 106278.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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PhD defense committee Astrid Rox (Event)
Sterck, E. H. M. (Chair), Langermans, J. A. M. (Chair) & Arndt, S. (Member)
8 Jun 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
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PhD examination committee Astrid Rox (Event)
Sterck, E. H. M. (Chair), Langermans, J. A. M. (Chair) & Arndt, S. (Member)
2 Jan 2020 → 3 Feb 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
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Mens en Dier interactie
Vermande, M. M. (Organiser), Sterck, E. H. M. (Organiser) & Haalboom, E. T. (Organiser)
1 Jan 2019 → 31 Dec 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course › Popular
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Het verborgen seksleven van apen
Sterck, E. (Invited speaker)
20 Apr 2014Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Popular
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Primate social cognition: capacities and their social function
Sterck, E. (Invited speaker)
30 May 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Popular
In the media
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Dit zijn de belangrijkste redenen waarom vrouwen vreemdgaan (het draait lang niet altijd om seks)
28/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Chimps, Humans and Macaques All Have a Drive to ‘People Watch’ todayheadline
1/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Chimps, Humans and Macaques All Have a Drive to ‘People Watch’
1/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Talkshow: Democratie door een nieuwe bril
Boogers, M. J. G. J. A. & Sterck, E. H. M.
9/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Prizes & Grants
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Chimpanzee pro-socialilty and personality
Sterck, E. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The evolutionary roots of human social tolerance and cooperation
Sterck, E. H. M. (Recipient) & Vermande, M. M. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively