NeurotechEU-Decide: Joint Autumn School on Decision-Making 28 September – 2 October 2026 | Bonn, Germany
The University of Bonn and Radboud University are pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Joint Autumn School on Decision-Making, organised within the NeurotechEU alliance.
This one-week, in-person program brings together students and researchers from across the NeurotechEU alliance to explore how decisions are shaped, from cognitive models and neural mechanisms to clinical conditions and ethical challenges.
What to expect?
Throughout the week, participants will engage with leading researchers and explore key questions such as:
- How can decisions be modelled and formally described?
- How do neural systems shape choice behaviour?
- How is decision-making altered in clinical conditions?
- What ethical challenges arise in decision-making?
The program combines state-of-the-art research insights with interactive elements, providing space for discussion, exchange, and interdisciplinary learning.
Who can apply?
We welcome applications from:
- Master’s students
- PhD students
- Postdoctoral researchers
Applicants should be affiliated with a NeurotechEU partner university (i.e., they need to be enrolled at or employed by a NeurotechEU university). Additionally, applicants should have a background in fields such as psychology, neuroscience, computer science, economics, medicine, biomedical engineering, or related disciplines.
How is participation funded?
Selected participants will receive a scholarship covering travel and accommodation costs during the Autumn School. Funding will be provided by the sending universities, subject to availability.
How to apply?
If you are interested in attending this joint Autumn School, please contact your local NeurotechEU mobility coordinator. The selection of participants will be done by each partner university. Application deadlines may vary by partner. The local contact persons are:
Radboud Universiteit: Ms. Gemma van der Sluijs
Universidad Miguel Hernández: Ms. África Martínez Poveda / Ms. Virginia Garcia Lopez
Karolinska Institutet: Ms. Mia Bjerke
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn: Ms. Sina Loos
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi: Ms. Arzu Celik, Ms. Banu Iyisan
Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie din Cluj-Napoca: Ms. Mihaela Vidran
Université de Lille: Ms. Caroline Pouettre
Háskólinn í Reykjavík: Ms. Guðlaug Matthildur Jakobsdóttir / Ms. Hrafnhildur Ylfa Magnúsardóttir
Medizinische Universität Innsbruck: Ms. Sabine de Haan
The nomination deadline for all partners is June 15, 2026.
Additional information
For questions, please contact your local NeurotechEU project office or Kristof Keidel (kristof.keidel@uni-bonn.de).