5th PhD Academy - VDS CoBeNe Annual Doctoral Conference
When: 16th & 17th of February, 2026
Where: University of Vienna, Main Building, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Vienna
18th of February, 2026 - workshop and lab tours
The 5th CoBeNe PhD Academy will take place at the Festsäle at the University Vienna, 16th & 17th of February 2026. This interdisciplinary conference connects like-minded, enthusiastic early stage researchers, presenting their exciting PhD projects or project plans and diverse methods in the multifaceted field of Psychology, Biology, Cognitive Humanities and Neurosciences with parallel sessions, discussions and keynotes. The Academy brings together the Viennese CoBeNe community, from Master's students to renowned professors, and promotes international exchange. The program also includes a workshop, career advices from alumni and a look behind the scenes at various laboratories.
The annual CoBeNe PhD academy is:
- A three-day event bringing with inspiring scientific talks, insightful discussions and exchange
- A chance for doctoral candidates to present their work to an audience of peers at any stage of their PhD journey & gain 4 ECTS
- An occasion for master students to present a scientific poster
- Keynote lectures by CoBeNe alumni
- Carreer advise in a alumni panel discussion and alumni lunches
- Conference dinner and socializing during coffee breaks
- After the main conference we offer lab visits to facilitate exchange between disciplines and a workshop
Organizers Team
The CoBeNe PhD academy is orgainzed by CoBeNe PhD candidates/alumni:
- Priscila Borges
- Viktoria Groiß
- Teresa Kamencek
- Susanne Kerschbaumer
- Morgan Knoester
- Ece Kurnaz
- Franz Schmid
- Stephan-Mathias Schulreich
- Annika Trapple
- Markus Tünte