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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The final part of the day has started and everyone is ready to connect, celebrate and have fun together! We even have our own Max Planck School’s band! 🕺🏽💃🏻🍾💥 #passionforscience #maxplanckschoolsday

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Final part of this fantastic day in Berlin at Harnack Haus and wrapping up the formal program of the Max Planck School’s Day with the talks of our doctoral candidates!#maxplanckschools #passionforscience 💐💐💐

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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 08/10/2026

Let's hear it for orangutan moms! 🥰A 15-year study suggests that wild Bornean #orangutan mothers go out of their way to arrange playdates for their young, even travelling further to seek out age-appropriate playmates - highlighting the vital role of social play in solitary species.

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Orangutan mothers seek out playmates for young

Mothers of the most solitary great ape plan and structure playdates, even when it comes at a cost

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Max Planck Institute for Medical Research @mpi-mr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🌟 Join us at the Open Day at Bildungscampus Heilbronn! 📅 Fri, 16 Oct 🕒 15–20h 📍 Gravity, Bildungscampus 11 Visit us there & discover our interactive experiences & experiments! 🔬✨ Max Planck Schools will be there, too! @mattertolife.bsky.social @mps-cognition.bsky.social @mps-photonics.bsky.social

Poster announcing the Open Day at Bildungscampus in Heilbronn on October 16th

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Max Planck School’s day is taking place at Harnack Haus in Berlin today! A huge Welcome to our newest cohorts!#passionforscience #maxplanckschools 🍀🧠🍾💐

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our Next Q&A sessions are taking place this week on Tuesday and Wednesday ! Register here: cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/applicati... #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

APPLY NOW to our PhD program to become part of his research: cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/applicati... 🧠🧠🧠

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Prof. Peter Falkai from @lmu.de and the @mpi-psychiatry.bsky.social recently gave an insightful interview about his work here: sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/muenc… #passionforscience #maxplanckschools 🧠🧠🧠

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Are you looking for a fully funded PhD program in an excellent research environment? You should check out the Max Planck School of Cognition. Still time left to apply: cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/applicati... #passionforscience #maxplanckschools 🧠🧠🧠

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Any questions about the application to our fully funded program??? You can still register for the next virtual Q&A session here: cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/applicati... #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our faculty member Prof. Monika Schoenauer is talking about her research @uni-freiburg.de in this video! Check out her paper in Science here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #passionforscience #maxplanckschools 🧠🧠🧠

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Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · 17/10/2025

Proudly published with @andreaeyleen.bsky.social: A metatheory of classical and modern connectionism. doi.org/10.1037/rev0... We touch on what has been up with connectionism as a framework for computational modelling — & for everything it seems these days with AI and LLMs — pre-2010 vs post. 1/n

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Are you planning to do a PhD next fall? Would you like to explore the German research landscape via an orientation year? Do you have questions about how to apply? We can offer all of the above and more! cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/applicati... #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Here's a nice example of the innovative science you can do during a School of Cognition PhD. @giacomobignardi.bsky.social, working across @mpi-nl.bsky.social, @ae.mpg.de & @ki.se, found that genetic pathways involved in music enjoyment are partly distinct from general perceptual & affective traits.🧪

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Twin modelling reveals partly distinct genetic pathways to music enjoyment - Nature Communications

Here, Bignardi et al. report on a study of over 9,000 Swedish twins that indicates the ability to enjoy music is influenced by multiple partly distinct genetic factors.

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Alina Studenova @studenova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New round of applications for Max Planck School of Cognition has started. Besides Q&A sessions, applicants may ask for an assessment of their application (CV and motivational letter) by one of the current students (me, for example😊). We are always happy to help! Request this via application portal.

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Still time to register for one of our first Q&As on Wednesday this week about the application requirements! #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Coming to an end of our introductory week with fantastic presentations by doctoral candidates and faculty Prof. Jonas Obleser from @uniluebeck.bsky.social and Prof. Patrick Haggard @ucl.ac.uk !#passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Help spread the word about the fully funded 4-yr PhD places available at the Max Planck School of Cognition. Pursue a passion for research & advance the understanding of cognition, mentored by a network of world renowned scientists. @maxplanck.de @mps-cognition.bsky.social More info & how to apply:

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Application; application procedure; FAQs; handbook

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We are wrapping up a great week today at Harnack Haus in Berlin where we helped our newest cohort settling into the program! #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School Matter to Life @mattertolife.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Looking for a different research focus? Applications are now also open for the Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social, the Max Planck School of Photonics @mps-photonics.bsky.social and the Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence! www.maxplanckschools.org/discover

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Another very interesting set of talks by our newest doctoral candidates about their previous scientific experience! Welcome to new adventures! #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Another very interesting talk by our faculty member Prof. Verena Wagner from @humboldtuni.bsky.social facilitating lively discussions for our doctoral candidates. #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today , we had the opportunity to get to know some of our newest candidates better..well done and looking forward to more later in the week! #maxplanckschools #passionforsciene

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our newest cohort is posing for their first group photo! Wishing everyone a great start into our program this week in Berlin at Harnack Haus! #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our new application cycle just started! You can apply now to the fully funded graduate programs of the four Max Planck Schools via the application portal. Check them out here: maxplanckschools.org/discover #passionforscience # maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Starting our Welcome Week for the new cohort of our program with a very insightful talk by associate fellow @mspitschan.bsky.social at Harnack Haus in Berlin!

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our next application cycle starts soon…have questions? Sign up for a Q&A session! cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/applicati...

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Since 2018, the Max Planck Schools have brought together Germany’s leading scientists to train a new generation of outstanding early career researchers! We are looking forward to new fellows applications by Nov 2nd, 2026 via the online portal! www.maxplanckschools.org/536437/fello...

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

What is now a vast construction site near the @Bildungscampus Heilbronn will become a new Max Planck Schools site! Very excited to see the progress soon!👍🏻🍾💥

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A very informative networking event of the @DAAD_Germany about international developments in the area of science marketing and country specific changes in scientific exchange opportunities! 👍🏻🍀🪸#passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Congratulations to all the newly minted Cognition PhDs! We can’t wait to see what comes next!🥂💥🍀💐🍾

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The ceremony gave great opportunity for some of our recent graduates from the three Max Planck Schools to reflect upon their journey of the past years. And they were saluted by the representative of the Schwarz Foundation about their success! Well done really!🪸✨🍾🍷

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Having our second graduation ceremony in Heilbronn including a welcome address by the deans and a keynote by former minister Johanna Wanka! Congratulations to everyone!💐🥂💥🍀

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Having our first alumni Workshop in Heilbronn. A great opportunity to discuss and brainstorm what is a useful format for our alumni in the future!🍀💐👨🏽‍🏫🧑🏼‍💻

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Great to see familiar faces at @ohbmofficial.bsky.social this year. 😁If you want to become part of our program and have questions, come and see us! 😍👋🧠

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Happen to be at OHBM in Bordeaux this year? We are also here and would love to chat with you… especially if you are interested in our international graduate program in Germany. Come and say Hello! 🥂🍀💥🧠 #passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Congratulations to our very own Nataliia Fedorchenko, who defended yesterday @hhu.de successfully! We are very proud and can’t wait to see what is next for her. 💐💥🥂

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

ISMRM is taking place in Capetown this year. Find us at the conference and learn about our international doctoral program! 🕺🏽🍀💪🏻#passionforscience #maxplanckschools

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Very proud to share exciting news from the Max Planck Schools: A new School of Biomedical AI has been launched under the leadership of Prof. Borgwardt from the MPI of Biochemistry: https:/www.maxplanckschools.org/en/news-events/launch-of-the-max-planck-school-of-biomedical-artificial-intelligence

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The annual conference TeaP (experimentell arbeitende Psycholog*innen) takes place in Tübingen @unitübingen this week. Say hello if you are participating! #passionforscience #maxplanckschools 👨🏻‍🏫🫀🧠🧑🏾‍⚕️

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

The 13th MindBrainBody Symposium is taking place in Berlin over the next three days! Are you interested in our program? Come find us there! #passionforscience #maxplanckschool 🧠🧠🧠

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The Max Planck School of Cognition in collaboration with the Berlin School of Mind & Brain offers again two DAAD scholarships this year for international candidates! Find out more here: www.mind-and-brain.de/news/detail/... #passionforscience #maxplanckschools 🧠🎊🧠

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Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics @ae.mpg.de · 28/01/2026

Giacomo’s work highlights the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of aesthetics and was shaped by his time as a student of the @mps-cognition.bsky.social at the @mpi-nl.bsky.social

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Having our annual marketing workshop in Frankfurt, this time @ MPI Brain for Research with a great reception and wonderful hosts. A huge Thank you and a wonderful time to get into planing concepts with the (new) colleagues from the other schools!🏫🧠🥂

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Really cool to have everyone in one place during our winter Cognition Academy in Berlin. We are learning about the diverse projects in the program and just get to know each other better! #passionforscience #maxplanckschools 🧠🧠🧠

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Having our annual Cognition Academy @Harnack Haus in Berlin again! Great start today with talks and a Poster Session to get inspired and connect with colleagues! #passionforscience #maxplanckschools 🧠🥂

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

The last two days to apply to our fully funded PhD program have started. Deadline is midnight on December 1st 2025…want to get into the race here: cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/application

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Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Sign up for our last virtual Q&A session for the current application cycle. Deadline is December 1st. cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en/applicati...

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