Language, Interaction and Computation: PhD Student, University of Trento, Italy

Institution/Organization: University of Trento
Department: CIMeC - Center for Mind/Brain Sciences
Web Address: http://portale.unitn.it/drcimec
Level: PhD
Duties: Research
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Cognitive Science; Computational Linguistics; Neurolinguistics; Psycholinguistics

Description:
13 PhD Positions, 11 with Fellowship, available now, CIMeC - Center for Mind/Brain Sciences, University of Trento (Italy)

The CIMeC-Center for Mind/Brain Sciences at the University of Trento is accepting applications for a 3-year PhD Program in Cognitive and Brain Sciences. The program seeks to provide students with high level skills in basic and applied research in cognitive neuroscience, and will encourage them to pursue innovative research projects that require expertise in multiple areas. The program has two main areas within which research can be conducted using behavioural, neuroimaging and computational methods:

1. Cognitive Neuroscience 
2. Language, Interaction & Computation.

The deadline for the application is July 10th, 2009 and courses officially commence November 1st, 2009. All courses will be given in English and are taught by a multi-disciplinary faculty with state-of-the-art facilities. 11 fellowships are available in the amount of £13,638 which will be awarded to candidates based
upon application and experience.

Info: For more information about the School please visit:
http://portale.unitn.it/drcimec

To download the official applications please visit:
http://portale.unitn.it/dr/cimec/admission.htm

For more information, contact Leah Mercanti (see full contact information below).

Application Deadline: 10-Jul-2009

Web Address for Applications: http://www4.unitn.it/Apply/en-GB/Home

Contact Information:
Leah Mercanti
Università degli Studi di Trento
Center for Mind/Brain Sciences
Palazzo Fedrigotti, Corso Bettini 31
38068, Rovereto (TN) - ITALY
Tel +39 0464 808617
Fax +39 0464 808690
Email phd.cimec@unitn.it