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<p>Bocconi University in Milan (Italy) is excited to announce the
creation of a <b>new Department of Cognitive Science</b> and
invites applications for <b>multiple positions</b> at all
academic ranks <b>across all major areas of the field</b>. The
Department will unite scholars in cognitive psychology, cognitive
neuroscience, computational psychology and artificial
intelligence, social psychology, and behavioral economics to
advance an integrated science of the human mind. A central
ambition is to foster collaboration across methodological
traditions and to leverage Bocconi’s strength in economics,
computational and social sciences to address questions at the
intersection of cognition, markets, institutions, and public
policy.</p>
<p><b>Research Environment</b></p>
<p>The Department will comprise approximately 25 faculty members
conducting frontier research and teaching at undergraduate and
graduate levels. The department will be equipped with the <b>Bocconi
Cognition Lab. </b>In this interdisciplinary laboratory,
researchers will explore the cognitive mechanisms that underlie
decision making by using cutting edge techniques for behavioral
measurements, non-invasive brain stimulation and activity
recording, and computational modeling.</p>
<p><strong>Application and Recruitment</strong></p>
<p>The Department will comprise approximately 25 faculty members
conducting frontier research and teaching at undergraduate and
graduate levels. The department will be equipped with the <b>Bocconi
Cognition Lab. </b>In this interdisciplinary laboratory,
researchers will explore the cognitive mechanisms that underlie
decision making by using cutting edge techniques for behavioral
measurements, non-invasive brain stimulation and activity
recording, and computational modeling.</p>
<p>We welcome applications from candidates at all levels with
expertise in any area of cognitive science, including, but not
limited to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Perception and attention</li>
<li>Memory systems</li>
<li>Reasoning and decision-making</li>
<li>Cognitive Neuroscience</li>
<li>Computational modeling of cognitive processes and Artificial
Intelligence</li>
<li>Social Cognition</li>
<li>Behavioral Economics</li>
</ul>
<p>Candidates must send their <b>full CV, plus a motivation letter</b>
containing information about the work they are currently carrying
out, future plans and your motivation for coming to Bocconi to <a href="mailto:cognitivescience@unibocconi.it" rel="nofollow" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">cognitivescience@unibocconi.it</a></p>
<p>For further information please visit: <a href="https://www.unibocconi.it/en/faculty-and-research/faculty/faculty-recruiting/open-rank-faculty-cluster-hire-search-new-department-cognitive-sciences-bocconi" rel="nofollow" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.unibocconi.it/en/faculty-and-research/faculty/faculty-recruiting/open-rank-faculty-cluster-hire-search-new-department-cognitive-sciences-bocconi</a></p>
<p><b>Applications will open in March 2026, with screening on a
rolling basis starting from April 2026.</b></p>
<p>Bocconi offers competitive European compensation and substantial
research support. International hires may qualify for Italy’s
Brain Drain (Rientro dei Cervelli) tax incentive, providing
significant tax advantages for researchers relocating from abroad.</p>
<p>For inquiries contact <a href="mailto:faculty@unibocconi.it" rel="nofollow" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">faculty@unibocconi.it</a>.</p>
<p><i>Bocconi University is committed to increasing the diversity of
its faculty. Applications are particularly welcome from women
and members of other groups who are under-represented in
academic posts. </i></p>
<p><i>Bocconi University also values diversity and pluralism and is
committed to equal employment and educational opportunities
without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity,
religion, gender, sex, marital status, parental status, status
as an individual with disabilities. Applicants should feel free
to communicate to the recruitment committee circumstances that
have had an impact on their career path, or their publication
trajectory, such as parental leave, caring responsibilities and
impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns.</i></p>
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