Your application should be written in English and include a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, contact info for 2 references, as well as a research statement detailing the candidates’ research interest, expertise, an explanation why the candidate is a particularly good fit for the position (references to prior published research and links to public code repositories are appreciated). The subject of the email should be “PhD application for Computational Cognitive Science: Compositional Compression”.
Please specify in your cover letter which of the three research areas (individual learning, group collaboration, or cultural evolution) best matches your interests and background. Further details about the specific focus of each position will be discussed during the interview process.