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Neurocognition Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in neurocognition in germany
499 professors found
Full Professor
Leipzig University
Germany
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Auditory Perception
Perception Psychology
Neurocognition
Professor
Saarland University
Germany
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Neurocognition
Learning And Memory
Quasi-experimental Study
University of Mainz
Germany
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Psychology
Neurocognition
Cognitive Aging
Professor for Research Methods
MSH Medical School Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and Medical University
Germany
Research Interests
Behavioral Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neurocognition
Neuroscience
Psychology
Leibniz-Institut für Arbeitsforschung an der TU Dortmund
Germany
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Attentional Psychology
Eeg
Working Memory
Professor
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Germany
Research Interests
Neuropsychology
Biostatistics
Neurocognition
Predictive Validity
Alzheimer's Disease
Professor
Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane
Germany
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Neurocognition
Learning And Memory
Attentional Psychology
Professor
Philipps-Universität Marburg
Germany
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Eye Movement
Attentional Psychology
Perception Psychology
Junior Professor
Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience
Neurocognition
Learning And Memory
Reward Processing
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Research Interests
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Germany
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
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Research Interests
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