Master's Program Cognitive Neurosciences Is Open for Application

12:51, July 14, 2020

Taking up this program, a student could acquire a sophisticated professional knowledge in brain psychology in English

«A typical neuron makes about ten thousand connections to neighboring neurons. Given the billions of neurons, this means there are as many connections in a single cubic centimeter of brain tissue as there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy.» - David Eagleman, neuroscientist.

The Master's degree program "Cognitive Neuroscience" aims to educate highly qualified specialists in the field of brain study. It has been attracting students and researchers from all over the world for 5 years. The program will suit beginners and professionals with the aim of improving their skills, mastering practical knowledge in the fields of cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, as well as learning about state-of-the art and innovative methods in brain and cognitive research.

BASIC DISCIPLINES

• Functional anatomy of the CNS;
• Physiology of cognitive processes;
• The development of neurocognitive functions in childhood;
• Neurodiagnostic;
• Neurorehabilitation;
• Experimental methods in neuroscience;
• Statistical methods in psychology;
• Computational neuroscience;
• An introduction to neuroeconomics and behavioral economics. 

RESEARCH OPPURTUNITIES

1. The Laboratory of Brain and Neurocognitive development

• Longitudinal interdisciplinary studies of preschool and primary school children in the framework of typical and atypical development (autism, ADHD);
• Study of the influence of environmental factors on the neurocognitive development of children;
• Cross-cultural studies of the influence of parent-child interaction on the development of the psyche and behavior of children (with the participation of research centers in China, Vietnam, Brazil).

2. The Laboratory of neurotechnology

• Study of the bounds of human cognitive abilities in the framework of the phenomenon of cognitive overload;
• Research and identification of EEG markers of high productivity working memory;
• Development of computer methods for neuropsychological diagnostics (using virtual and augmented reality);
• Hybrid simulation of the response by EEG and oculomotor markers of the attention state during audio-visual stimulation.

3. Ural NeuroNet Center (UNNC)

Consolidates more than 15 research centers and laboratories in universities in the Urals region

• Form of education: full-time
• Duration of study: 2 years
• Preliminary examination: computer test 

Application 

Prospective Students Opportunities:

• 3 students can receive scholarships on contest, application is due until August 4, 2020
• 10 students paiyng for program, application is due until October 26, 2020
• Student housing is provided
• Life in Ekaterinburg.

Prices (RUB), per year:

• for non-FSU citizens: 222 900 (182 800)*;  
• for FSU citizens: 163 400 (134 000)*

Prices marked with "*" are valid for applicants who earn 40 and more points at the entrance test. Please contact our managers for details.

FSU - Former Soviet Union. Includes Abkhazia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.

Contact us:

Program coordinator

• MARINA KLIMENSKIKH 
• E-mail: marina.klimenskikh@urfu.ru
• Phone.: +7-909-001-07-07

Academic supervisor

• SERGEY KISELEV 
• E-mail: s.j.kiselev@urfu.ru
• Phone: +7-922-216-78-23