University of Göttingen:
Behaviour and Cognition (PhD)
Degree: Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr rer nat) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in cooperation with German Primate Center (DPZ)
Course Language(s): English
Admission Semester: winter semester only
Beginning of Programme: Winter semester 2012/2013
Programme Duration: Six semesters (three years) plus a maximum one-year extension upon request
Application Deadline: Application period starts spring 2012
Description of Content:
This study programme focuses on the foundations and the evolution of non-human and human primate behaviour. Research projects are undertaken in the fields of psychology, anthropology and evolutionary biology, with an emphasis on comparative and interdisciplinary approaches. Major topics are the evolution of social behaviour, group behaviour and group coordination, developmental psychology, as well as the cognitive and physiological foundations of behaviour. The programme is affiliated with the Courant Research Centre for the Evolution of Social Behaviour, which is funded by the German Excellence Initiative.
Contact:
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Kognitive Ethologie
Prof Dr Julia Fischer
Kellnerweg 4
37077 Göttingen
Tel. +49 (0) 5 51-3 85 12 58
Fax. +49 (0) 5 51-3 85 13 72
jfischer@dpz.eu
www.becog.uni-goettingen.de
or
Dr Christian Schloegl
becog@uni-goettingen.de
Kognitive Ethologie
Prof Dr Julia Fischer
Kellnerweg 4
37077 Göttingen
Tel. +49 (0) 5 51-3 85 12 58
Fax. +49 (0) 5 51-3 85 13 72
jfischer@dpz.eu
www.becog.uni-goettingen.de
or
Dr Christian Schloegl
becog@uni-goettingen.de
Submit Application To:
Prof. Dr. Dieter Heineke
Studiendekanat
Untere Karspüle 1a
37073 Göttingen
Germany
Studiendekanat
Untere Karspüle 1a
37073 Göttingen
Germany
Educational Organization: Students collect 20 ECTS credits during their three years of research on their PhD project. Credits must be obtained for involvement in teaching, conference visits, attendance at lecture series and participation in colloquia, etc.
Language Requirements: Applicants whose native language is not English are asked to submit proof of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL: computer-based at least 220 points, paper-based at least 550 points; IELTS: band 7). Proven higher education in English or a reasonably long stay in an English-speaking country may also be accepted.
Academic requirements: Master's degree in one of the relevant areas (biology, zoology, psychology, etc.). A fast-track option for students enrolled in the Göttingen DNB programme (Master's Programme in Developmental, Neural and Behavioural Biology) is in preparation.
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER: www.becog.uni-goettingen.de
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