What is currently going on in the TReND Doctoral Network?

🎙️ Speaker: Prof. Dr. Paul Cisek, University of Montreal
📌 Topic: Neural mechanisms of embodied decisions Abstract
📅 Date: Thursday, 3rd April 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00-14:00 CEST
🖥️ Link to join:  https://unibe-ch.zoom.us/j/6447676603

Our fellow Sofia has recently completed her secondment at the Department of Movement and Exercise Science at the University of Bern. There she had the opportunity to attend the Winter Academy and learned a lot about sports science research. Read more about Sofia's experience in Switzerland here.

The next PhD student we would like to introduce is Aleksandra Kaner. Aleksandra's research project is Project 07: "Effects of increasing variability during training on motor learning: Developing models and concepts for motor rehabilitation (task-specific practice)". We wish Aleksandra an interesting research and look forward to her first results!

DC08 is Julia Jakubowska. Julia started her research on 01.01.2025 and is doing research project 08: "Can the structure of behavioural and physiological variability predict physical training outcomes? - multidimensional assessment and intervention in stroke patients".
We wish Julia all the best and a lot of fun with her work!

The next PhD student we would like to introduce is Dilşah Gençaslan. Dilşah's research project is Project 01: "The relationship between cognition and motor variability in ageing and Parkinson's disease (PD) patients". We wish Dilşah an interesting time working on this question and are happy to have her as part of our team.

Today we would like to introduce you to DC05. Louise Hocke started her work on 15.11.24 and is researching the topic: Neurological factors challenging bimanual motor control and learning in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP). We wish Louise an instructive and exciting time and look forward to the first results!

The next PhD student we would like to introduce is Kai Wang. Kai's research project is Project 04: "Virtual motor training of individuals with upper extremity amputations - relative effects on movement variability and cognitive load". We wish Kai an interesting time investigating this topic and look forward to the first results!

Victoria Trifonova is DC03 and started her research project on 01.10.2024 at the Aix-Marseille University. She inverstigates the question: "Can the structure of behavioural and physiological variability predict training outcomes? - multidimensional assessment and intervention in older adults". We wish her all the best!

We start the new year by introducing Sofía Avila Pérez, DC02, who is interested in the intriguing question, "Can superimposed sensorimotor variability in practice enhance motor (observational) learning in older adults?" We wish Sofía all the best in her research!

 

Today we want to introduce Ajša Džindo. Ajša (DC09) will investigate “Neural mechanisms underlying functional neurological movements disorders”. We wish her a successful and educational time!


 

The next doctoral candidate we want to present is Constanze Dammeyer.
In PhD project 12 , Constanze is working on the topic "State estimation and dealing with noise and uncertainty".
We wish Constanze lots of success and fun during her work and look forward to the first results!

Since 01.09.2024 our PhD students started their research projects.
Today we want to present you Lea Obrecht.
In PhD project 06, Lea is working on the topic "Translation of fundamental research into practical fields – integrating the perspective of clinicians and patients in the process using the example of childhood motor disorders."
We wish Lea lots of success and fun during her work and look forward to the first results!

From 29th to 30th October, the TReND Kick-Off Camp took place at the University of Münster.
We are happy to have had a successful and productive official start of the doctoral training programme with the TReND fellows and their supervisors.  Of the twelve TReND fellows, seven fellows came to Münster with their supervisor(s), while three participated remotely. The kick-off camp was used to work on a theoretical framework for the research of the TReND consortium, but also for getting to know each other and growing as a consortium, which everyone really enjoyed!
 

We are pleased to inform you that there is still the chance to apply for the following research project:
"Can the structure of behavioural and physiological variability predict physical training outcomes? – multidimensional assessment and intervention in stroke patients"
The project will be supervised by Dr. Rita Sleimen-Malkoun and Prof. Dr. Jean-Jacques Temprado at Aix-Marseille University.
Apply here

Update: The application deadline has expired.

We are currently in the middle of recruiting twelve doctoral candidates (DCs) for TReND. To join TReND you need to apply directly at the host institution. You can find a list of all open Ph.D. positions here.

TReND will provide a structured training program for all DCs. This will enable them to perform seminal research in the field of neuromotor control and learning and to translate their research results into practice to innovate the clinical sector.

The MSCA Doctoral Network TReND has successfully commenced its activities with a virtual kick-off meeting on March 6th hosted by the coordinators at the University of Münster.  You can find out more about all involved researchers and partners here.