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Research Center on Animal Cognition
The Research Center on Animal Cognition (CRCA) is part of the Center for Integrative Biology in Toulouse (CBI Toulouse). The main goal of the CRCA is the multidisciplinary and comparative study of cognitive processing in different animal models, from invertebrates to vertebrates.
The news
See All newsCongratulations to Amélie Cabirol, winner of the CNRS Neuroscience Prize !
Amélie Cabirol (CRCA-CBI) has been awarded the Prix des neurosciences, which recognizes the contributions of young researchers from CNRS Biology laboratories working in the field of neuroscience, for her innovative work.
Publication of the collective work "Ethologie Animale"
Two CRCA researchers contributed to the 3rd edition of the collective book "Ethologie Animale", published by deboeck. This book is a reference manual on animal behavior for students and researchers.
Publication of Raphaël Jeanson's book
Raphaël JEANSON's book for the general public, entitled "Dans la tête d'une araignée", has just been published! Raphaël is Research Director and Deputy Director of CRCA-CBI.


















