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The Brainlab – Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group at the University of Barcelona invites outstanding early-career researchers to express their interest in applying for the "la Caixa" Foundation Junior Leader Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 with Brainlab as the host research group. The Junior Leader programme supports excellent researchers from all nationalities who wish to develop an ambitious …

A new study by Raquel Aparicio-Terrés, Samantha López-Mochales, Margarita Díaz-Andreu, and Carles Escera has been published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. The paper, entitled “Rhythmicity and Trait Absorption Are Linked to Nonordinary States of Consciousness”, investigates how rhythmic auditory stimulation influences subjective experiences associated with nonordinary states of con…

A new study from the Brainlab has been published in Hearing Research, as part of Carla Salgado Farias’ PhD research within the Brainlab, directed by Iria SanMiguel and Marc Via. The article, entitled “Beyond suppression: Self-generation enhances perceived loudness and cortical responses to faint sounds”, demonstrates that faint self-generated sounds are perceived as louder and [...] The post Bra…

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) call is now open, and Brainlab (University of Barcelona) invites outstanding postdoctoral researchers to express their interest in applying with our group as host institution. The MSCA-PF programme is one of the most prestigious European funding schemes, supporting excellent researchers in developing their careers through international…

Brainlab is excited to announce two upcoming seminars in the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Barcelona, exploring the intersection of music, language, and cognitive neuroscience. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research and its implications for language development and perception. Dr. Julie Camici – “Using short-term musical rhythms to [...] The p…

🗓 October 20, 15:00 📍 Sala de Graus, University of Barcelona The Brainlab – Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology is pleased to announce a talk by Dr. Bence Neszmelyi, who will join the group as a Beatriu de Pinós Postdoctoral Fellow starting in March 2026 for a three-year [...] The post Talk by Dr. Bence Neszmelyi: Prediction in Social …

The Aula Magna of the University of Barcelona hosted today the Conference on Recent Advances in Auditory Neuroscience and Audiology, an event that gathered researchers, professionals, and students eager to explore the latest breakthroughs in the field. The meeting, organized with the support of the Fundación Pedro Salesa Cabo, was a resounding success and received [...] The post Successful Recep…

The Brainlab – Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group (University of Barcelona) invites applications for a 3+1 year PhD contract commencing in spring/fall 2026. The PhD thesis will be carried out within the research line of Coherent oscillations at pitch rates in sensorimotor integration and voice production. Principal Investigator: Dr. Jordi Costa-Faidella. The student will join the [...] The po…

🗓 September 17, 18:00 📍 Palau de la música catalana Next week, Barcelona will host the international meeting of the Musicality Genomics Consortium (MusicGens), a groundbreaking project that explores the relationship between genetics and musical perception. Researchers from around the world will gather from September 18 to 20 to share new findings and advance this [...] The post Barcelona hosts t…

The paper entitled The neurobiology of altered states of consciousness induced by drumming and other rhythmic sound patterns, by Aparicio-Terrés, R., López-Mochales, S., Díaz-Andreu, M., & Escera, C. (2025), has been published in the journal Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Rhythm is a universal force that shapes our minds and bodies, [...] The post A new paper by Aparicio-Tarrés and …