Overview

Research

Which cognitive mechanisms and neural systems underlie the ability to exert volitional control over one’s actions and emotions? How is volitional control modulated by emotions and stress? Why does volitional control break down in daily self-control failures as well as in mental disorders such as addiction?

These are some of the core questions that are investigated in the Collaborative Research Centre in Volition and Cognitive Control at TU Dresden.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

Neurobehavioral mechanisms of shielding and shifting of intentions
Neurocognitive processes supporting flexible voluntary action
The adaptive regulation of cognitive control in dual-task performance
Volitional control development in children
Volitional emotion regulation: The costs of control
Mechanisms of self-control: The role of anticipated emotions and future thinking in reward regulation
Brain states representing dynamics of meta-control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 3 other PhDs in Cognitive Science in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Generally, an academic degree on the level of master, Diplom, Staatsexamen, or Magister is required for enrolling as a doctoral candidate at a German university.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

There are no tuition fees for participating in the PhD program.

Living costs for Dresden

756 - 1107 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.