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Fully funded PhD Positions in Representation and Processing of Spoken Language in Biological and Artificial Neural Networks, Netherlands

The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics is inviting applicants for Fully funded PhD positions in Representation and Processing of Spoken Language in Biological and Artificial Neural Networks.

Applicants must hold or be close to completing a high-quality Research Master’s degree in cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, psychology, linguistics, or a related field. They should have research experience, strong data analysis or computational skills, and a keen interest in the neural and computational basis of language.

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The Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics is a world-renowned research institute dedicated to studying the psychological, neurological, and biological foundations of language located in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. It is part of the prestigious Max Planck Society and brings together experts from linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, and genetics to understand how humans acquire, use, and process language.

Application Deadline: 23 June 2025

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

  • Department: Language and Computation in Neural Systems (LaCNS)

  • Course Level: PhD

  • Award: Fully funded (starting gross salary: €3,098.95/month), research facilities, travel/conference budget

  • Access Mode: Online

  • Number of Awards: 2

  • Nationality: International

  • The award can be taken in: the Netherlands

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: PhD research in computational psycholinguistics, cognitive neuroscience, language and computation in neural systems

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:

    • Hold or expect to hold a high-quality Research Master’s degree in cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, psychology, linguistics, or a related field

    • Demonstrate experience in research, including several months of project-based work

    • Possess skills in scripting, data analysis, and/or computational modeling

    • Show strong interest in the computational basis of language in the brain

    • Be proficient in English (proof required for non-native speakers unless exempt)

    • Be able to start ideally by 1 September 2025 (latest by 1 November 2025)

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a single PDF file named YourFirstnameLastname.pdf via this link on our application portal

  • A personal statement (max. 500 words) explaining your motivation and fit for the project

  • A CV with a list of publications (if any)

  • Academic transcripts (in English; notarized versions not necessary at this stage)

  • Contact details of three referees

Benefits

  • 4-year fully funded PhD position with a competitive salary

  • Access to cutting-edge research infrastructure and technical support

  • Research and travel/conference funding

  • Training through the International Max Planck Research School for Language Sciences, including academic and professional development coursework

  • Supervision by leading scientists: Dr. Andrea E. Martin and Prof. Antje Meyer

  • Collaborative environment at the interface of Radboud University and the Donders Institute.

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