PhD-Berlin School of Mind and Brain

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,linguistic s, behavioral and cognitive psychology,
neuro-physiology, psychiatry, neurology, computational neuroscience, neurobiology) .

All doctoral students will receive supervision by two professors, one from the `mind sciences', and one from the `brain sciences'.

The school's main research areas are: `Conscious and unconscious 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-Universitä t zu Berlin does not charge tuition fees for this program!

Requirements for Applications
We are looking for students with a Master's or Diploma degree (research degree) in philosophy, lin-guistics, 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!

Three-year Doctoral Program
Deadline: 15 January 2009
APPLICATIONS: www.mind-and- brain.de/ 63.0.html

CONTACT
Berlin School of Mind and Brain
Humboldt-Universitä t zu Berlin
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
Germany

Phone +49 30 2093-1706
Fax +49 30 2093-1802

<admissions@mind- and-brain. de>