The Cultural Dynamics Lab specialises in modelling the cultural evolution of religion. Our groups study subjects ranging from the cognitive capabilities of Large Language Models to cultural variation in mentalising and the social transmission of conspiracy beliefs.
During teaching semesters, our lab holds fortnightly meetings where we discuss recently published journal articles and projects we are working on.
Study
The University of Canterbury offers competitive scholarships for domestic and international postgraduate students.
Visit / Collaborate
The University of Canterbury provides Erskine Fellowships for established academics interested in visiting the university. These fellowships cover the costs of international travel and provide a daily living allowance. Recipients are expected to contribution to teaching.
Upper Akaroa Harbour, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Phillip Capper.