Invitation to Guest Talk by Tali Bitan

Guest lecture by Prof. Tali Bitan, Department of Psychology, University of Haifa, on the topic: Domain-general principles of generalization and consolidation in language acquisition, on 2 June 2026 at 10:30 am, Neumünsterallee 3.

Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Dr. Mirella Manfredi

Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Dr. Mirella Manfredi on May 9, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. The Neuroscience of Humour: Insights into Diversity of Minds

Retreat of the KJPP Research Groups

The aim of the retreat was to foster familiarity among the KJPP research groups, including the new groups led by Mirella Manfredi and Nathalie Giroud, to strengthen collaboration across groups, and to develop a shared research vision for KJPP.

The Neurodiversity & Cognition Lab at the KJPP is new. With the SNSF Starting Grant of around CHF 1.8 million, Mirella Manfredi and her team are researching humor in adolescents on the autism spectrum.

Neuroscience of communication, language, and cognition

Newly affiliated with the KJPP is the NeuroCommLab, headed by Professor Nathalie Giroud.

The KJPP is involved in the European Horizon research project on the problematic use of the Internet by young people.