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The Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience (VDS CoBeNe) was granted in 2016 as one of the first Doctoral Schools at the University of Vienna, and was based in the Faculty of Life Sciences. After integrating the Faculty of Psychology, as well as researchers in the humanities, in 2020, the VDS is now a major interdisciplinary Doctoral School at the University of Vienna. CoBeNe combines the strength of four main research areas: Psychological Science, Behavioral & Cognitive Biology, Neuroscience, and the Cognitive Humanities.
The aim of the VDS CoBeNe is to foster structured doctoral education at the University of Vienna and to create an environment supporting interdisciplinary research and research training. The school integrates excellent existing research centers in Cognition, Behavior, and Neuroscience in Vienna. These centers were previously mostly independent, and range from molecular/cellular/developmental biology to psychological sciences and the humanities.
The mission of the Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience is to enhance academic and professional development of graduate students, advance intellectual communication and scholarship across disciplines, and promote cultural diversity, scientific integrity, and international collaboration.
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News & Events
This online session, offered by the Doctorate center is interesting for all of the PhD candidates in the need of the residence permit and visa in...
In cooperation with Austrian Transition to Open Access Two / Subproject "Predatory Publishing, University of Vienna invites you to an exchange about...
Is your research data organization the stuff of nightmares? Do your files...go bump in the night? Do you like treats, not tricks?
Engaging in academic work, particularly through reading and writing, requires a balance between maintaining a steady writing routine and producing...
Organisational team of five of our doctoral candidates have invited a speaker, Professor Alex Thornton of Cognitive Evolution at the Human Biological...
The theme of Symposium this year is 'Into the unknown: Exploring Uncharted Territories in Research', with the aim to highlight the exploratory science...
Defenses
Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Biology
''Investigating the behavior and larval development of the invasive parasitic fly, Philornis...
Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology
“A Psychological Perspective on Self-Determined Digital Technology Use: Conceptualizing,...
Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Biology
''Mitochondrial impact in hibernation: insights into conservation and translation of...
Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology
“Contingent Suppression of Visual Attention: Novel Evidence for Proactive Top-Down Control...
Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology
“The influence of hatha yoga on stress, anxiety, and executive functioning”
Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology
“The Health-Related Effects of Art: Investigating the Pain and Stress Influencing Potential...
