Connectionists: Phd opportunities in London

[Denis Mareschal]

Dear all,

Please circulate to any  relevant students.

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Best regards,

Denis Mareschal

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PhD Opportunities in PSYCHOLOGY and Computational Cognitive Neuroscience


The School of Psychology, Birkbeck, University of London offers 
supervision in Cognitive Sciences, Human Development, and Family and 
Psychosocial Studies

Birkbeck is part of the University of London and is situated in the 
central Bloomsbury area of London. The School of Psychology has a 
moderate sized, dynamic international postgraduate community that 
provides both a cutting edge and intimate environment for learning 
and research. Supervision is available from staff within the School 
itself (http://www.bbk.ac.uk/psyc/staff/academic) and at the research 
Centres affiliated with the School of Psychology:


Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development
http://www.cbcd.bbk.ac.uk/cbcd.html


Centre for Psychosocial Studies
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/psyc/cps/index_html


Institute for the Study of Children, Family and Social Issues
http://www.iscfsi.bbk.ac.uk

Applicants in cognitive, cognitive neuroscience, and computational 
cognitive neuroscience are particularly sought.

Financial support is available on a competitive basis through EPSRC, 
ESRC, MRC, and internal College Studentships. The School of 
Psychology also has ESRC recognition. Initial deadline for 
application is 16 March 2007. Further information can be obtained 
from:
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/psyc/prospective/pgresearch/phd_research

The School of Psychology  hosts a number of overseas students with 
financial support from the Commonwealth Trust, the ORS, and various 
national science training foundations. it also hosts a Marie Curie 
Training Centre of Excellence and is an ideal host site for Marie 
Curie fellowships application

The School also offers a Masters in Psychological Research Methods, 
as a possible route into the PhD programme. For more information, 
please visit:
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/psyc/prospective/pgtaught/msc_research_methods


For all enquiries email: j.vallerine at psychology.bbk.ac.uk





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	School of Psychology
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	University of London
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