Program Overview

Doctoral Program Brain and Behavioral Sciences

The Doctoral Program Brain and Behavioral Sciences is a research-focused program that explores the intricacies of the human brain and behavior.

Research

The program has a strong research component, with PhD students working on various projects. Some of the research projects include:

• The impact of mental ability on sensory discrimination and working memory, conducted by Eva Aeschlimann
• Developmental aspects of cognitive control, behavioral adjustment, and memorial consequences of cognitive conflict, explored by Mirela Dubravac
• Metacognitive development in elementary school children, investigated by Natalie Guggisberg
• Neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the link between optimism bias and attention bias, studied by Laura Kress
• Prosocial behavior from a self-control perspective, examined by Benedikt Langenbach
• Unconscious episodic memory, researched by Else Schneider
• Efficacy of cognitive and physical trainings in pediatric cancer survivors, analyzed by Janine Spitzh³ttl
• Identifying and analyzing somatic, psychological, and social aspects of functional disorders, conducted by Alina Scheidegger
• Development and prevention of mental illness, as well as the promotion of mental health in adolescents, investigated by Anja Hirsig

Program Structure

The program is part of the Faculty of Human Sciences at the University of Bern. The Faculty of Human Sciences is one of the faculties and institutes that make up the university.