Summer School 2025: Cognitive Foundations of Decision-Making

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June 30 – July 4, 2025 | Ghent, Belgium

Explore the cognitive foundations of decision-making at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and economics. This intensive summer school aims to deepen understanding of decision-making under risk and over time, paving the way toward an integrated, neuro-biologically informed framework.

Speakers and Topics Include:

  • Rava Azeredo da Silveira (CNRS & University of Basel): Neural Coding and Cognitive Representation
  • Elise Payzan-LeNestour (UNSW Business School): Neurobiology of Financial Decision-Making
  • Ryan Oprea (UC Santa Barbara): Cognitive Advances in Economics
  • Arthur Robson (Simon Fraser University): Biological Foundations of Economic Behavior

Additional speakers will be announced.

Who Should Apply?
PhD students, postdocs, junior faculty, and advanced master’s students with a strong interest in decision-making. A solid understanding of standard and behavioral decision-making models is recommended.

Program Highlights:

  • Morning and early afternoon lectures from renowned experts
  • Targeted feedback sessions for research ideas and designs
  • Opportunities for networking and collaboration

Application Details:
Submit your application to cognitive.foundations@ugent.be with:

  1. A short CV
  2. A motivation letter (max 1 page)

Fees and Amenities:
Fee: €400 (includes lunches, coffee breaks, welcome reception, and two dinners)
Accommodation is not included, but assistance with hotel arrangements is available.

Deadline:
February 28, 2025 (rolling admissions until spots are filled)

For more details, contact Ferdinand Vieider at cognitive.foundations@ugent.be.

Join us in Ghent this summer to engage with cutting-edge research and collaborate with leading scholars in the field!

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