Research and Training Network: Language And Brain (RTN:LAB)

Grunddaten zu diesem Projekt

Art des ProjektesEU-Projekt koordiniert außerhalb der Universität Münster
Laufzeit an der Universität Münster01.01.2005 - 31.12.2008

Beschreibung

RTN-LAB ran as an Marie Curie Research Training Network funded by the European Union from 2005 to 2008. The network was spread across 12 universities and research centres in 6 different European countries. Fifteen senior scientists supervised the research, which was concerned with aspects of language processing. Topics ranged from word recognition and dyslexia to bilingualism and the comprehension of poetic metaphor. The techniques employed also varied widely from laboratory studies of reaction times to imaging of brain processes using functional MRI, magnetoencephalography (MEG), electroencephalography (EEG) and voxel-based morphometry. The training component of the network was central to its mission. Nineteen young researchers were employed within the network at PhD level (‘early stage researchers') and at post-doctoral level (‘experienced researchers'). The network held annual Scientific Meetings at which research was discussed, and also Training Meetings at which the young researchers were taught about different methods for studying brain and language.

Stichwörterbrain processes; MRI; MEG; EEG; voxel-based morphometry
Webseite des Projektshttp://www.hull.ac.uk/RTN-LAB/
Förderkennzeichen512141
Mittelgeber / Förderformat
  • EU FP 6 - Marie Curie Actions - Research Training Networks (RTN)

Projektbeteiligte Organisationen außerhalb der Universität Münster

  • Universidad De Oviedo (OVIEDO)Spanien
  • Le Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)Frankreich
  • Universität York (UYORK)Vereinigtes Königreich
  • Stichting Katholieke Universiteit (KUN)Niederlande (Königreich der)
  • Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche (CNR)Italien
  • Universita Degli Studi Di Parma (UNIPRN)Italien
  • University Of Hull (HU)Vereinigtes Königreich
  • University Of Dundee (UNIVDUN)Vereinigtes Königreich
  • Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL)Vereinigtes Königreich
  • The University of EdinburghVereinigtes Königreich

Koordinierende Organisationen außerhalb der Universität Münster

  • Universität York (UYORK)Vereinigtes Königreich