Doctoral Position: Behavioral and neuronal mechanisms involved in learning in children

It is often assumed that children learn better and faster than adults. If this assumption is correct, it is unclear what mechanisms lead to such superior learning in children. In this project, we will conduct a systematic investigation of mechanisms involved in learning in children and compare the identified mechanisms with those in adults using behavioral training and brain imaging (magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy).

Keywords

Brain Imaging, Children, Development, Learning, Plasticity

Location

Institute for Psychology, University of Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg

Starting date

Flexible, preferably before the end of 2024

Funding
Four years of funding (3+1, three years with the possibility to extend for one year)

Enquiries

For further details about the project, please contact Hector RCD Awardee Dr. Sebastian Frank, Sebastian1.Frank@psychologie.uni-regensburg.de
For questions related to the application process, pleasecontact the Hector Fellow Academy Office: application@hector-fellow-academy.de or check the HFA website https://hector-fellow-academy.de/en/