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PhD scholarships: Berlin School of Mind and Brain, Berlin (Germany), Deadline: 15 Jan 2009
Berlin School of Mind and Brain
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter
den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin,
Germany Phone +49 30 2093-1706, Fax +49 30 2093-1802,
admissions@mind-and-brain.de, www.mind-and-brain.de
Berlin School of Mind and Brain
http://www.mind-and-brain.de
The Berlin School of Mind and Brain is an international graduate school
offering a three-year doctoral program in English. The school is based in
Berlin and part of an extensive neuroscience landscape. The focus of the
school’s research is on the interface of humanities and behavioral
sciences with neurosciences (philosophy, social sciences, linguistics,
behavioral and cognitive psychology, neurophysiology, psychiatry,
neurology, computational neuroscience, neurobiology).
All doctoral students will receive supervision by two professors, one from
the ‘mind sciences’, and one from the ‘brain scienc
es’. The
school’s main research areas are: ‘Conscious and unconsciou
s
perception’, ‘decision-making’, ‘language
’, ‘brain plasticity
and lifespan ontogeny’, and ‘mental disorders and brain
dysfunction’. The school especially welcomes applications for the
research areas ‘brain plasticity & lifespan ontogeny’,
mental
disorders & brain dysfunction’, and ‘philosophy of mind
!
Scholarships The school offers a number of scholarships. Scholarships are
generous, and they will cover university enrolment fees and living
expenses in Berlin (including accommodation, subsistence, insurances,
public transport). Tuition Fees Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin does no
t
charge tuition fees for this program! Requirements for Applications We are
looking for students with a Master’s or Diploma degree (research de
gree)
in philosophy, linguistics, psychology, neurology, psychiatry, computer
science, biology, law, economics, or another field relevant for mind/brain
research. Students can apply to the doctoral program while completing
their Master’s course! APPLICATIONS: www.mind-and-brain.de/63.0.htm
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APPLY NOW! Three-year Doctoral Program Deadline: 15 January 2009