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

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...

15.06.2025
 

Music is fundamental to human experience. It shapes our cultures, expresses our emotions, and forges our identities. Yet, understanding the "why"...

10.05.2025
 

If you are passionate about sport psychology, exercise, health, or nutrition and their interconnected fields, the summer school of sport psychology...

09.05.2025
 

As part of the open science course, representatives from the BioImage Archive, which supports all forms of bioimaging data, and PANGAEA, a repository...

09.05.2025
 

The Research Data Management Course for doctoral candidates in Life Sciences will take place again on June 11th and 12th, from 9:00-12:00.

 Defenses

22.10.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Biology

"Environmental effects on personality expression and individual niche specialization of...

21.10.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“More Than Just a Pretty Package: How Marketing Cues Shape Consumer Judgments of Health,...

21.10.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Linguistics

“New Evidence for Wh-in-situ in Mandarin Chinese from Second Language Acquisition: A...

09.10.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field:

“The Human Factor in AI Integration: How Cultural Orientation and Mindfulness Influence Autonomy and...

08.10.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Rhythmic visual stimulation as a tool to assess visual attention in early social...

05.09.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Biology

“Conservation of the Little Vermillion Flycatcher population in Santa Cruz and genetic...

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