The VDS CoBeNe is one of three Doctoral Schools established in March 2016. It aims to foster interdisciplinary interactions between research groups in cognitive-, behavioural- and neurosciences at University of Vienna through a coordinated, structured and internationally recognized PhD education.
VDS CoBeNe currently builds on four identified research foci as organizational units:
1. Development and Evolution of Nervous Systems
2. Sensory Systems and Brain Circuits
3. Sociality and Communication
4. Perception, Emotion and Aesthetics
Researchers from 5 different faculties and 2 research institutions interact across these research foci, bridging from molecular and cellular biology to psychology, cognition and humanities.
Why becoming a VDS CoBeNe PhD fellow?
- innovative and competitive research in cognition, behavior and neuroscience
- access to state of the art equipment and facilities
- distinct guidelines, monitoring and mentoring following international standards
- access to training courses, workshop, symposia
- exposure to a diversity of topics, methods; inspiration for thinking outside the box
- financial opportunities for networking, pursuing cross-disciplinary ideas
Further details:
http://www.nature.com