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

08.05.2025
 

Join the 10 year anniversary on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, from 17:00 to 19:00 at the University Biology Building, Lecture Hall 2, for an inspiring...

06.05.2025
 

Dr. Boeckle specializes in providing psychosocial support for researchers and developing digital tools to enhance well-being. His research focuses on...

19.02.2025
 

Together with Vienna Doctoal School of Social Sciences, we offer 4 coaching sessions on writing your doctoral thesis.

11.02.2025
 

Early career researchers of the Faculty of Psychology are invited to the onbording event of the ECRs.

 

07.02.2025
 

The second annual symposium of the Doctoral School of Ecology & Evolution will take place on the 21st of February, at the UBB Hörsaal 1.

29.01.2025
 

The VBC is offering five workshop sessions on the topic 'Career development', for doctoral candidates from the UBB.

 PhD Stories

 Defenses

28.03.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Psychological perspectives on microplastics in food and drink – From risks to solutions”

27.03.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Psychological Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic Across Different European Countries – A...

21.03.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Developing Interoception: Infant and Caregiver Interoception Across Modalities and Facets”

07.03.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“The Family Minority Stress Model: Theoretical conceptualization and empirical evidence”

05.03.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Communicating Pro-Environmental Consensus Across Countries”

19.02.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“The Experience of Significant Life Events Across the Adult Lifespan”

 Books