NEW PhD call in Psychology and Social Neuroscience at Sapienza University: Deadline June 17th, 2026, at 2:00 pm CEST

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FYI:

Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to share the call for applications for the PhD curriculum in Cognitive, Social and Affective Neurosciences (CoSAN), part of the PhD Program in Psychology and Social Neuroscience at Sapienza University of Rome.

The program offers four fully funded PhD positions supported by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), as well as one additional position without a scholarship. PhD activities are carried out in English and involve a stimulating research environment across the Department of Psychology at Sapienza University, the Santa Lucia Foundation, and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Rome.

The CoSAN curriculum provides advanced training in cutting-edge areas of cognitive, social, and affective neuroscience, including embodiment, interoception, empathy, performance monitoring, social decision making, autism, embodied morality, neuroleadership, and several other topics at the intersection of mind, brain, and behavior.

Students will have access to a wide range of state-of-the-art methodologies, including non-invasive brain stimulation techniques (TMS, tDCS, tACS, FUS), EEG, fMRI, physiological recordings, immersive virtual reality, eye tracking, motion analysis, lesion studies, and computational modeling.

The annual scholarship amounts to approximately €16,243 before taxes, with the possibility of a 50% increase during research periods abroad. A dedicated track is also available for self-funded international applicants.

The application deadline is June 17th, 2026, at 14:00 CEST.

Further information can be found at the following links:

• General PhD Call:
https://www.uniroma1.it/sites/default/files/field_file_allegati/call_for_applications_phd_42nd_cycle.pdf

• CoSAN Program Page:
https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/pagina.aspx?i=3533&l=EN&p=48

• Application Tutorial:
https://www.uniroma1.it/sites/default/files/field_file_allegati/application_submission_tutorial_phd_42nd_cycle.pdf

Please note that applicants must select the CoSAN curriculum within the online application system.

I would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with interested students, research assistants, and early-career researchers who may benefit from joining the program.

For scientific information:
matteo....@uniroma1.it
mariaseren...@uniroma1.it

For administrative information:
cosa...@uniroma1.it

Thank you for helping us spread the word.

Best regards,

Gabriele Fusco