Göttingen Cognition Forum: Curiosity and Interaction

We are excited to host the first Göttingen Cognition Forum in Göttingen, Germany, on October 13–15, 2025. Together with our colleagues from the RTG 2906, the Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Interaction, the Campus Insitute Data Science and the Human Cognition and Behavior Center, we are looking forward to welcoming researchers from around the world to discuss how social interactions and interaction with the environment shape cognition in humans and non-human animals. The Forum brings together diverse perspectives from neuroscience, psychology, behavioral biology, computational sciences, and related fields to foster interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration. The detailed scientific program, submission guidelines, and registration information can be found on the conference website We look forward to seeing many of you in Göttingen!

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Stefan Treue elected to the Leopoldina

Stefan Treue – Director of the German Primate Center in Göttingen and member of our executive board – has been elected to the Leopoldina, the German National Academy of Sciences.The official induction took place on July 9, 2025, at the Academy’s headquarters in Halle (Saale), where Leopoldina President Bettina Rockenbach presented the membership certificates to the newly elected members. Founded in 1652, the Leopoldina is the oldest continuously existing academy of natural sciences and medicine in the world and advises policymakers and society on key scientific issues.Stefan Treue’s research focuses on the neural mechanisms of visual attention and perception. He is also actively engaged in promoting transparent science communication, particularly around the role of animal research in neuroscience. We are very pleased about this recognition and warmly congratulate Stefan Treue on his election.

Anne Schacht and Marcella Woud Elected to the Lower Saxony Academy of Sciences

Anne Schacht and Marcella Woud, both members of our CRC 1528, have been elected as corresponding members of the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony. The academy brings together outstanding researchers from a wide range of disciplines and supports interdisciplinary exchange as well as long-term research projects of exceptional scholarly value. Anne Schacht is Professor of Cognition, Emotion and Behavior at the University of Göttingen and serves as Vice Speaker of our SFB. Her research focuses on the interplay of cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes. Marcella Woud has been a professor at the University of Göttingen since 2023 and is an associate member of our CRC. She investigates cognitive biases in anxiety disorders, depression, and other emotional psychopathologies. Election to the Academy is a special honor that recognizes significant scientific achievements. We congratulate Anne and Marcella on this well-deserved distinction!