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Professor Dr. Pieter Medendorp

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Biography

Professor Pieter Medendorp holds the research chair in Sensorimotor Neuroscience at Radboud University. His research focuses on computational neural coupling between perception and action as well as health and disease. He employs a variety of methods, including modeling, psychophysical experiments, and neuroimaging techniques. Medendorp has received prestigious national awards such as the Vidi and Vici grants, along with international research funding from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) and the European Research Council (ERC). In 2012, he was a recipient of the Radboud Science Award. He has served on the board of the Neural Control of Movement Society and is a member of the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. Medendorp also served as the scientific director of the Donders Centre for Cognition from 2011 to 2020. His research group specializes in sensorimotor control, and he has been involved in numerous projects that emphasize the interplay between perception and action within health and disease contexts.

Research Interests

Computational Neural Coupling Perception Action Health Disease Modeling Psychophysical Techniques Neuroimaging

Experience

Principal Investigator

2011-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Donders Centre for Cognition • Nijmegen

Served as the scientific director and led research activities.

Awards

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Radboud Science Award

2012-01-01
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Vici Grant

2012-01-01
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Vidi Grant

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)

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  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis

Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).