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Research at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig revolves around human cognitive abilities and cerebral processes, with a focus on language, music, and action. More
Neuropsychology (Friederici)
Cognitive Neurology (Villringer)
Neurophysics (Turner)
Psychology (Prinz)
Social Neuroscience (Singer)
News from the Institute
Angela Friederici ist Inhaberin der 11. Johannes Gutenberg-Stiftungsprofessur
Im Mittelpunkt der Vorlesungsreihe der Leipziger Neuropsychologin und Kognitionswissenschaftlerin steht die Sprachfähigkeit
Babies with an Accent
New study reveals that newborns cry differently depending on their mother tongue
Award for Achievements in Public Understanding of Science (German only)
Dr Stefanie Höhl, former PhD student at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, was awarded the Klaus Tschira Award for Achievements in Public Understanding of Science 2009
Doing what the brain does – how computers learn to listen
Scientists from Max Planck Institute and Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging develop model to improve computer language recognition
Max Planck Public Lectures during stay of 'Expedition Future' train in Leipzig
Researchers of all three Leipzig Max Planck Institutes invite to (German language) public talks on 13 and 14 August 2009
Rewards make learning easier
MPI study shows that “reward effect” leads to faster successful learning of even fundamental brain functions and can be made stronger with medication
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Upcoming Events at our Institute
Dr. Stefan Kiebel : Action and behaviour: A free-energy formulation
Prof. Peter Vuust : Just Do It! What Musical Practice Does to the Brain
