Bressanone (Brixen), Italy
18-20 February 2027

The Cognitive Science Arena (CSA, 15th edition) is a unique international conference designed for early-career researchers in cognitive science, including master’s students, PhDs, and postdocs. Unlike traditional scientific meetings, CSA gives the spotlight exclusively to young scholars, fostering an environment where they can present innovative ideas, ongoing projects, or bold, high-risk research. Senior scientists attend only as listeners and discussants, creating a supportive space for constructive dialogue and peer-to-peer exchange.

The successful candidate will join the Educational Neurosciences and Developmental Disorders (ENDD) research group at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) and conduct a PhD within the READEXP project, characterizing the reading exposome, by identifying exposure measures that affect reading performance after accounting for potential genetic confounds. 

The successful candidate will join the Brain Rhythms and Cognition group at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) and conduct a PhD within the PRO-LISTEN project, investigating the neural and computational mechanisms supporting speech comprehension in challenging listening conditions.