Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics
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We undertake fundamental research into the psychological, social and biological foundations of #language | Onderzoeksinstituut voor #taal, van genetica tot gedrag |
🎓 Two PhD defences this month @ MPI for Psycholinguistics!
- Gökberk Alagöz: Human brain evolution from genomics & transcriptomics (12 Nov, 14:30)
- Sara Mazzini: Brain synchrony in dialogue (18 Nov, 10:30)
Open to all join us!
More info here: www.mpi.nl/events
#PhDdefence #MPI
- Gökberk Alagöz: Human brain evolution from genomics & transcriptomics (12 Nov, 14:30)
- Sara Mazzini: Brain synchrony in dialogue (18 Nov, 10:30)
Open to all join us!
More info here: www.mpi.nl/events
#PhDdefence #MPI
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🎓 Two PhD defences this month @ MPI for Psycholinguistics!
- Gökberk Alagöz: Human brain evolution from genomics & transcriptomics (12 Nov, 14:30)
- Sara Mazzini: Brain synchrony in dialogue (18 Nov, 10:30)
Open to all join us!
More info here: www.mpi.nl/events
#PhDdefence #MPI
- Gökberk Alagöz: Human brain evolution from genomics & transcriptomics (12 Nov, 14:30)
- Sara Mazzini: Brain synchrony in dialogue (18 Nov, 10:30)
Open to all join us!
More info here: www.mpi.nl/events
#PhDdefence #MPI
The FOSTERLANG project just launched in Wilamowice, Poland - supporting endangered and minoritised languages like Wymysiöeryś. Community, research & tech coming together to make change.
www.mpi.nl/news/fosterl...
#FOSTERLANG #LanguageRevitalization #LinguisticDiversity
www.mpi.nl/news/fosterl...
#FOSTERLANG #LanguageRevitalization #LinguisticDiversity
October 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The FOSTERLANG project just launched in Wilamowice, Poland - supporting endangered and minoritised languages like Wymysiöeryś. Community, research & tech coming together to make change.
www.mpi.nl/news/fosterl...
#FOSTERLANG #LanguageRevitalization #LinguisticDiversity
www.mpi.nl/news/fosterl...
#FOSTERLANG #LanguageRevitalization #LinguisticDiversity
We're seeking the next Director of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics! Lead cutting-edge research in language & cognition. Nominations (incl. self) due 19 Dec 2025.
mpi.nl/career-education/vacancies/vacancy/nominations-and-self-nominations-sought-position-director-max
mpi.nl/career-education/vacancies/vacancy/nominations-and-self-nominations-sought-position-director-max
October 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We're seeking the next Director of the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics! Lead cutting-edge research in language & cognition. Nominations (incl. self) due 19 Dec 2025.
mpi.nl/career-education/vacancies/vacancy/nominations-and-self-nominations-sought-position-director-max
mpi.nl/career-education/vacancies/vacancy/nominations-and-self-nominations-sought-position-director-max
For decades, linguists assumed kids drive language change through ‘imperfect’ learning. New research by Raviv, Blasi & Kempe (Psychological Review) show that instead, adolescents and young adults are more likely to spread, normalize, and cement linguistic shifts. www.mpi.nl/news/young-c...
September 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
For decades, linguists assumed kids drive language change through ‘imperfect’ learning. New research by Raviv, Blasi & Kempe (Psychological Review) show that instead, adolescents and young adults are more likely to spread, normalize, and cement linguistic shifts. www.mpi.nl/news/young-c...
Are you passionate about generative AI, multimodal communication, and human-computer interaction? We are seeking a #Postdoctoral #Researcher to join us for a NWO funded project: www.mpi.nl/career-educa...
September 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Are you passionate about generative AI, multimodal communication, and human-computer interaction? We are seeking a #Postdoctoral #Researcher to join us for a NWO funded project: www.mpi.nl/career-educa...
We are seeking a #Postdoctoral #Researcher to join our Multimodal Language Department for the NWO funded project:
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭:
𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭- 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞
Start: ideally February 1, 2026 but negotiable. www.mpi.nl/career-educa...
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭:
𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭- 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞
Start: ideally February 1, 2026 but negotiable. www.mpi.nl/career-educa...
September 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We are seeking a #Postdoctoral #Researcher to join our Multimodal Language Department for the NWO funded project:
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭:
𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭- 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞
Start: ideally February 1, 2026 but negotiable. www.mpi.nl/career-educa...
𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭:
𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭- 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞
Start: ideally February 1, 2026 but negotiable. www.mpi.nl/career-educa...
Why do we use baby talk, not just with babies, but also with pets, partners, and even adults? It can show care or simplify speech, but sometimes feels patronizing. Cultural norms vary: some embrace it, others avoid it entirely. New blog post on Talkling www.mpi-talkling.mpi.nl?p=2673&lang=en
August 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Why do we use baby talk, not just with babies, but also with pets, partners, and even adults? It can show care or simplify speech, but sometimes feels patronizing. Cultural norms vary: some embrace it, others avoid it entirely. New blog post on Talkling www.mpi-talkling.mpi.nl?p=2673&lang=en
We're proud to share that Peter Hagoort, emeritus director at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy - honouring his pioneering work in language neuroscience and leadership in interdisciplinary research.
#BritishAcademy #LanguageScience
#BritishAcademy #LanguageScience
July 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
We're proud to share that Peter Hagoort, emeritus director at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy - honouring his pioneering work in language neuroscience and leadership in interdisciplinary research.
#BritishAcademy #LanguageScience
#BritishAcademy #LanguageScience
Join us in Nijmegen for the 10th Conference of the International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS) taking place from 9 to 11 July. Visit the conference website to register or to learn more about the keynote speakers: www.isgs10.nl
April 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Join us in Nijmegen for the 10th Conference of the International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS) taking place from 9 to 11 July. Visit the conference website to register or to learn more about the keynote speakers: www.isgs10.nl
In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to predict what someone might say next? A study using virtual avatars showed that listeners used the avatar’s gestures to predict upcoming speech. www.mpi.nl/news/listene...
April 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to predict what someone might say next? A study using virtual avatars showed that listeners used the avatar’s gestures to predict upcoming speech. www.mpi.nl/news/listene...
We're hiring! Join the MPI as our new Lab Manager at the Multimodal Language Department. To apply or for more info, please visit: www.mpi.nl/career-educa...
April 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We're hiring! Join the MPI as our new Lab Manager at the Multimodal Language Department. To apply or for more info, please visit: www.mpi.nl/career-educa...
On 18 March 1980 (exactly 45 years ago) the Institute was officially opened by Professor Reimar Lüst, President of the
@maxplanck.de. Founder Willem Levelt led the Language Production research group, Wolfgang Klein the Acquisition research group and both together the Comprehension research group.
@maxplanck.de. Founder Willem Levelt led the Language Production research group, Wolfgang Klein the Acquisition research group and both together the Comprehension research group.
March 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On 18 March 1980 (exactly 45 years ago) the Institute was officially opened by Professor Reimar Lüst, President of the
@maxplanck.de. Founder Willem Levelt led the Language Production research group, Wolfgang Klein the Acquisition research group and both together the Comprehension research group.
@maxplanck.de. Founder Willem Levelt led the Language Production research group, Wolfgang Klein the Acquisition research group and both together the Comprehension research group.
A look inside the MPI!🧬 As part of the InScience Film Festival the MPI showed visitors around five different labs. Thanks to everyone who joined our tours and all the researchers for explaining their work. Two days left of InScience! Check the programme online: www.insciencefestival.nl/en/program/
March 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A look inside the MPI!🧬 As part of the InScience Film Festival the MPI showed visitors around five different labs. Thanks to everyone who joined our tours and all the researchers for explaining their work. Two days left of InScience! Check the programme online: www.insciencefestival.nl/en/program/
Thanks to everyone that attended the panel discussion 'Science & Society: The Power of Internationalisation' with @carorowland.bsky.social and the other experts. It was a very fruitful discussion! We are looking forward to the next InScience x MPI event tomorrow: an exclusive labtour at the MPI.
March 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Thanks to everyone that attended the panel discussion 'Science & Society: The Power of Internationalisation' with @carorowland.bsky.social and the other experts. It was a very fruitful discussion! We are looking forward to the next InScience x MPI event tomorrow: an exclusive labtour at the MPI.
The first MPI event at the InScience film festival is tonight at 19.00 hrs at LUX Nijmegen. In 'Science & Society' our director @carorowland.bsky.social will explore the impact of internationalisation on research together with several other experts. www.insciencefestival.nl/en/vertoning...
March 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The first MPI event at the InScience film festival is tonight at 19.00 hrs at LUX Nijmegen. In 'Science & Society' our director @carorowland.bsky.social will explore the impact of internationalisation on research together with several other experts. www.insciencefestival.nl/en/vertoning...
Today is International Women's Day! This two-parter @natalialevshina.bsky.social wrote on our blog on the science of gender-inclusive language is still very relevant. What is male bias? And why is it a problem? You can read her articles here #IWD2025 www.mpi-talkling.mpi.nl?p=1685&lang=en
March 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Today is International Women's Day! This two-parter @natalialevshina.bsky.social wrote on our blog on the science of gender-inclusive language is still very relevant. What is male bias? And why is it a problem? You can read her articles here #IWD2025 www.mpi-talkling.mpi.nl?p=1685&lang=en
Natascha Roos defends her thesis 'Naming a Picture in Context: Paving the way to investigate language recovery after stroke' tomorrow at 10.30 hrs in the Aula of the Radboud University. Also accessible via live stream! @dondersinst.bsky.social www.mpi.nl/news/natasch...
February 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Natascha Roos defends her thesis 'Naming a Picture in Context: Paving the way to investigate language recovery after stroke' tomorrow at 10.30 hrs in the Aula of the Radboud University. Also accessible via live stream! @dondersinst.bsky.social www.mpi.nl/news/natasch...
On Friday 14 March, we open our doors for an exclusive event as part of the InScience Film Festival. Visitors can join guided tours through our research labs, meet robot Furhat, create DNA bracelets and learn more about the MPI and our work. More info via: www.insciencefestival.nl/en/vertoning...
February 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On Friday 14 March, we open our doors for an exclusive event as part of the InScience Film Festival. Visitors can join guided tours through our research labs, meet robot Furhat, create DNA bracelets and learn more about the MPI and our work. More info via: www.insciencefestival.nl/en/vertoning...
Why are so many people talking about pronouns? What do they have to do with gender? How do you know what the correct pronouns are for something or someone? @annamai.bsky.social's cat Steve will help explain what pronouns are and how their gender gets tricky: www.mpi-talkling.mpi.nl?p=2423&lang=en
February 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Why are so many people talking about pronouns? What do they have to do with gender? How do you know what the correct pronouns are for something or someone? @annamai.bsky.social's cat Steve will help explain what pronouns are and how their gender gets tricky: www.mpi-talkling.mpi.nl?p=2423&lang=en
This year the InScience Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary from 11 to 16 March. The programme is online now. Many MPI-ers will be in attendance! We will let you know soon where and when to find them. www.insciencefestival.nl/en/program/
February 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
This year the InScience Film Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary from 11 to 16 March. The programme is online now. Many MPI-ers will be in attendance! We will let you know soon where and when to find them. www.insciencefestival.nl/en/program/
This week 'Bite-Sized Insights' premiered with talks from Rosemarije Weterings (@dondersinst.bsky.social), Michelle Czajkowski (CLS) and Morgane Peirolo (MPI) on their research. The event serves short scientific ‘bites’ and challenges PhD students to present their research to a wider audience.
February 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This week 'Bite-Sized Insights' premiered with talks from Rosemarije Weterings (@dondersinst.bsky.social), Michelle Czajkowski (CLS) and Morgane Peirolo (MPI) on their research. The event serves short scientific ‘bites’ and challenges PhD students to present their research to a wider audience.
Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? New neuroimaging study published in @plosbiology.org by scientists from the MPI, @dondersinst.bsky.social and Radboud University! Read more here: www.mpi.nl/news/buildin...
January 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? New neuroimaging study published in @plosbiology.org by scientists from the MPI, @dondersinst.bsky.social and Radboud University! Read more here: www.mpi.nl/news/buildin...
Yesterday was the last day of the Nijmegen Lectures 2025! We would like to thank the speakers Victor Ferreira and @fernandaedi.bsky.social, our discussants, moderators, organisers and of course all participants. We look forward to seeing you next time! #NijmegenLectures @dondersinst.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Yesterday was the last day of the Nijmegen Lectures 2025! We would like to thank the speakers Victor Ferreira and @fernandaedi.bsky.social, our discussants, moderators, organisers and of course all participants. We look forward to seeing you next time! #NijmegenLectures @dondersinst.bsky.social
Day 2 of the Nijmegen Lectures with @fernandaedi.bsky.social starting this morning with a talk 'Generating and Interpreting Prosody'. Follow the discussion with @languagecycles.bsky.social and Nele Ots now via this link: www.mpi.nl/livestream-a... #NijmegenLectures @dondersinst.bsky.social
January 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Day 2 of the Nijmegen Lectures with @fernandaedi.bsky.social starting this morning with a talk 'Generating and Interpreting Prosody'. Follow the discussion with @languagecycles.bsky.social and Nele Ots now via this link: www.mpi.nl/livestream-a... #NijmegenLectures @dondersinst.bsky.social
The Nijmegen Lectures 2025 have started with the first talk by Victor S. Ferreira: 'Toward a Mechanistic Understanding of Audience Design'. You can watch it via this live stream: weblectures.ru.nl/permalink/l1... @fernandaedi.bsky.social #NijmegenLectures
January 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The Nijmegen Lectures 2025 have started with the first talk by Victor S. Ferreira: 'Toward a Mechanistic Understanding of Audience Design'. You can watch it via this live stream: weblectures.ru.nl/permalink/l1... @fernandaedi.bsky.social #NijmegenLectures