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ESCoP to Sponsor Two Training Events

As part of its commitment to nurture the next generation of cognitive scientists, the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCoP) through its evaluation committee formed by Alessandra Souza and Vanessa Loaiza, is delighted to announce financial support for two seasonal schools that will run in 2026:

Music & the Brain: from basic research to clinical and societal implications. Hosted by the University of Pavia, this five-day summer school will immerse around 30 Master's students, PhD candidates and post-docs in the fast-moving field of music cognition and neuroscience.

MESEC Mediterranean Workshop on Consciousness Science. Following ten successful editions across Corsica, Catalonia, Italy and Egypt, the organizers of MESEC will bring their week-long, community-driven consciousness centered workshop to a new Mediterranean venue.

Details of exact dates, application deadlines and the full program will follow via the ESCoP website and social channels.

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