The RTG 2906 aims to characterise the biological, neuropsychological and computational underpinnings of curiosity.
RTG 2906 Curiosity
Curiosity is broadly defined as an impulse to acquire more information about specific aspects of our environment. Despite an explosion of research on curiosity, there remain key challenges to our understanding of this construct. Across three research areas, RTG 2906 will seek to broaden our understanding of curiosity with regards to (1) the factors driving differences in the extent to which curiosity manifests across species and across development, (2) the consequences of enlisting curiosity-driven behaviour in specific settings and (3) simulating biological curiosity in neural network models of cognitive function. Bringing together researchers from diverse fields such as psychology, behavioural biology, systems and theoretical neuroscience, RTG 2906 aims to characterise the biological, neuropsychological and computational underpinnings of curiosity.
News
Congratulations to our speaker, Nivedita Mani! Nivedita is a member of EU-funded eLADDA consortium, elected by EU as one of the success stories of EU research funding. In this project, the scientists explore not only differences in screen exposure and digital habits throughout Europe but also generate recommendations for educators and policy-makers. The team of scientists from Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom conducted also the first comparative study on screen exposure and digital habits and environments at homes. Learn more
Events
The RTG 2906 "Curiosity" invites to a Guest Talk: "What sparks curiosity? Tracing its evolutionary roots in humans and non-human primates". The talk is delivered by Sae In Lee from the University of Zurich. Scheduled for December 1st, 2025, 2 pm in ZHG 005.
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