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

21.07.2023
 

Annika is a postdoc in Alex Schier’s lab, Biozentrum, the University of Basel and studies the evolution of behaviour in African cichlids.

04.07.2023
 

The Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience (VDS CoBeNe) from Biology to Psychology and the Humanities warmly welcomes you at...

29.06.2023
 

Funding agencies such as FFG Expedition Zukunft are highlighting the importance of the research impact in their application guidlines. The United...

27.06.2023
 

We are excited to invite you to get together for a round of drinks and chats with your fellow PhD students again. Everyone is welcome to join and...

14.06.2023
 

We would like to invite all of the Life Sciences PhD candidates and Master students to a digital roundtable event with the new data steward, Dr. Emily...

13.06.2023
 

Prof. Leslea Hlusko, from UC Berkeley and the Spanish National Research Centre for Human Evolution (CENIEH), will give a role model seminar for early...

 Defenses

28.02.2024
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

''Intelligence and its associations with physical and mental health''

30.01.2024
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Psychological Interventions for Performance Under Pressure in the Performing Arts:...

18.12.2023
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Biology

15.12.2023
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research field: Psychology

“Art and Engagement: The Role of the Body in Art Experience”

07.12.2023
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

''Emotions in Political Learning''

17.11.2023
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

''Social contact as a basic human need: investigation of social reward and social isolation...

 Books