The Interdisciplinary Summer School on Cognitive Neuroscience

Cognitive neuroscience is an emerging interdisciplinary field of study related to the neural substrate of mental processes. It is at the intersection of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and neuroscience, combining theories of cognitive psychology with modern neuroscience methodologies. 

The course introduces questions of how to investigate mental states and behaviour and discusses methods by which inferences about the brain bases of cognition are made. 

During the course, basic neuroanatomy and functional imaging techniques will also be introduced. We consider evidence from patients with neurological diseases and from normal human participants.

The teaching will be accompanied with laboratory site demonstrations.

The course is targeted at students in the fields of Medicine, Health Science, Sport Science, Public Health Studies.

It is recommended that the students have some basic knowledge of cognitive science and neuroscience/neuropsychology e,g. an introductory course or similar.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Present and discuss theoretical backgrounds of cognitive psychology and neuroscience and their relationship
• Describe common research methods within the field of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and neuroscience.
• Evaluate findings within the field of cognitive psychology and neuroscience.
• Critically review scientific publications dealing with cognitive neuroscience.

Admission to the course

Important information on how to apply

Please note that in order to apply as an exchange student you will first need a nomination from your home university. The nomination period is open and the deadline to nominate is 26 May. 

Once the mobility coordinator from your home university has nominated you, you will receive the link to apply. Please note that a nomination does not guarantee admission.

It is recommended to apply before 6 May if you want to apply for housing.

Read more about the application process here

Not sure who your coordinator is? Please contact the local Circle U. team for advice:

• University of Belgrade: belgrade@circle-u.eu
• University of Vienna: circle-u@univie.ac.at
• Humboldt Universität zu Berlin: berlin@circle-u.eu
• Université Paris Cité: circleu.iro@u-paris.fr   
• UCLouvain: infocircleu@uclouvain.be
• University of Pisa: circleU.erasmus@unipi.it
• King’s College London: circle-u@kcl.ac.uk
• University of Oslo: shortterm-uio@admin.uio.no

Examination

The form of assessment is lecture participation. 

Students will be assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Estimated workload

The first week is online, and the next two weeks are a combination of physical attendance and online teaching.

The course will be very interactive and include ongoing search tasks and debates.

Approximate workload

Lectures: 35 hours,
Group teaching: 15 hours
Group work: 10 hours
Preparation of assignment: 30 hours
Preparation: 60 hours
In total: 150 hours.

Teaching keeps a strong focus on methods, operationalisation, and critical thinking, rather than theories and the reading of textboks. This is applied to discuss and understand a range of different research areas in order to inspire the student to pursue their own interests in a more informed way.

For questions related to funding, ECTS recognition, mobility, or other course-related matters, please contact the Circle U. office at your home university:

• Aarhus University: aarhus@circle-u.eu

• University of Belgrade: Nikola Savić – nikola.savic@rect.bg.ac.rs

• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: berlin@circle-u.eu

• King’s College London: circle-u@kcl.ac.uk (Erasmus+ funding not available; internal funding may apply)

• UCLouvain: infocircleu@uclouvain.be

• University of Oslo: oslo@circle-u.eu

• Université Paris Cité: circleu.iro@u-paris.fr

• University of Pisa: circleU.erasmus@unipi.it

• University of Vienna: circle-u@univie.ac.at