MSc Cognitive Neuroscience

1. MSc Cognitive Neuroscience

2. What is Cognitive Neuroscience? • Multidisciplinary effort to improve ourunderstanding of • Neuronal mechanisms of cognition and behaviour From molecule to man • Cognitive functions Language, perception, action, control,memory • (Neuro-)psychological impairments Causes and treatments

3. Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience MEG • Electroencephalography (EEG) • Magnetoencephalography (MEG) • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) • Positron emission tomography (PET) • Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) • Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) • Single-cell recording • Genetics • Lesion-deficit analyses • Computational modelling • Behavioural performance (reaction time, accuracy) (f)MRI

4. Cognitive Neuroscience in Nijmegen

5. Research Master CNS in Nijmegen Programme

6. Research Master CNS in Nijmegen Student output • Practical training & thesis • submittable paper

7. Cognitive Neuroscience in Nijmegen • The Radboud University Nijmegen is one of the leading universities in Cognitive Neuroscience in Europe • best facilities • all state-of-the-art techniques are available to CNS students • best research groups • a one-to-one link between the specialisations and the research themes • strong theoretical basis • focus on theory first, followed by a single big project of your own

8. Research Master CNS in Nijmegen Student Journal Synapsium • student organized • Master projects • talks & posters • keynote lecture • student reviewed • Master’s theses • 10th edition March 2015 • two issues per year

9. After the Research Master CNS in Nijmegen > 80% PhD project • Donders Graduate School for Cognitive Neuroscience • Local TopTalent Scholarship Programme • International Max Planck Research School • …or elsewhere After obtaining a PhD • Position at universities or research institutes (e.g., TNO, rehabilitation institutes) • Industry (e.g., Philips, Siemens, Organon)

10. Research Master CNS in Nijmegen Requirements • Bachelor in: • psychology • biology • natural sciences • (bio-)medical sciences • linguistics • …or related BSc • Eligible candidates may be invited for an interview after submission of: • letter of motivation (indicate preferred starting date & track) • up-to-date transcript of BSc courses & grades • recent CV • two letters of recommendation (academic) CV must include information on: mathematics physics research experience ±50% applications are accepted two entry moments: Sept & Feb

11. Research Master CNS in Nijmegen For further questions Questions? • Prof. Ardi Roelofs Tel. 024 361 5989 e-mail: a.roelofs@donders.ru.nl • Dr. Arno Koning Tel. 024 361 2615 e-mail: a.koning@donders.ru.nl • Mrs. Yvonne Schouten Tel. 024 361 1669 e-mail: y.schouten@donders.ru.nl Arno Koning Coordinator Yvonne Schouten Secretary Ardi Roelofs Director

12. Research Master CNS in Nijmegen • plasticity and memory • molecular & cellular neurobiology • cognitive neuroscience of memory • psychology of learning • early onset developmental disorders • neurobiology of (mal-)adaptation • neurogenetics • neuropharmacology & animal models • language and communication • word recognition & production • sentence production & comprehension • multilingualism • language acquisition • neurobiology &evolution of language • multimodal language, cognition & the brain • structural aspects of language Specialisations (5 out of 7) • perception, action and control • perception • motor control • cognitive control • social neurocognition • attention &performance • cognition & complexity • developmental cognitive neuroscience • brain networks and neuronal communication • computational neuroscience • quantitative brain networks • brain computer interfacing practical course • advanced neuroscience techniques • machine learning • computational cognitive neuroscience • cognition & complexity

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