Interested in PhD research in Psychology, Cognition, Behavior or Neuroscience?

The VDS CoBeNe Doctoral Program emerged from an integrative and interdisciplinary alliance of four independent research areas in Psychological Science, Behavioral and Cognitive Biology, Neuroscience and the Cognitive Humanities. The research questions deal with the influence of social and ecological factors on human and non-human cognition and behavior, understanding its underlying cognitive, emotional, physiological, and neurological bases, and probing their evolutionary origins and development.

The mission of the Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience is to enhance academic and professional development of early career researcher, advance intellectual communication and scholarship across disciplines, and promote cultural diversity, scientific integrity, and international collaboration. VDS CoBeNe fosters structured doctoral education at the University of Vienna and creates an environment supporting interdisciplinary research and research training.



 News & Events

22.08.2025
 

We congratulate the five recipients of the award from the Faculty of Psychology and wish them a great start in their PhD projects.

24.07.2025
 

This workshop is designed to support you through the challenges of academic writing and personal transitions.

22.07.2025
 

We are happy to announce the PhD Welcome Days at the beginning of the winter semester, which will help new PhD candidates to orientate themselves at...

14.07.2025
 

A series of professional development webinars on CV and cover letter writing are available. They are tailored specifically for early career...

11.07.2025
 

This workshop, offered by Circle U., offers an in-depth exploration of the cell cycle and cell division, highlighting how these processes are...

07.07.2025
 

You are invited to join the Open Science Festival 2025 at the University of Vienna! Registration is now open, and abstract submissions for posters and...

 Defenses

26.02.2026
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Towards a Comparative Approach to Empirical Aesthetics: Complexity and Emotion in...

24.02.2026
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“The Burden of Being Seen: A Multimethod Investigation of Bivalent Fears of Evaluation and...

24.02.2026
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Acoustic Properties and Developmental Outcomes of Infant- directed Singing and Music”

24.02.2026
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Navigating Social Life Through the Lens of Aging: The Role of Subjective Views of Aging in...

22.02.2026
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Models of Self-Control: From Depletion to Fatigue and Strategies”

05.12.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Art Experience Types: Identifying and Applying Shared Patterns in Phenomenal Experiences...

 Books