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

07.01.2025
 

The Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences offers various Brownbag sessions, and one of them is focusing on international mobility during doctoral...

02.01.2025
 

Ready for ‘Mission Possible’? Apply now for the INNOVATORINNEN Leadership Programme!

15.11.2024
 

Again this year our doctoral school together with VDSEE and VDS-MES will join to celebrate the Christmas spirit together at the joint Christmas party!

11.11.2024
 

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...

31.10.2024
 

In cooperation with Austrian Transition to Open Access Two / Subproject "Predatory Publishing, University of Vienna invites you to an exchange about...

09.10.2024
 

Is your research data organization the stuff of nightmares? Do your files...go bump in the night? Do you like treats, not tricks?

 Defenses

05.09.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Biology

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

22.08.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Theory and Application of Bayesian Inference in Social Neuroscience”

22.08.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“The Neuropharmacology of Social Motivation in Autism: Integrating Opioid-Oxytocin...

21.08.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“Behavioural Approaches to the Microplastics Problem and Potential Solutions: Tracing the...

03.07.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“The Effect of Music on Stress Recovery”

09.06.2025
 

Public Defense in the Doctoral Research Field: Psychology

“The Impact of "Teaching to the Test" on Students' Affective-Motivational and Performance...

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