Dr. Robbert Havekes

Associate Professor

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Biography

Robbert Havekes is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen specializing in neuroscience, particularly in the areas of learning and memory. His research focuses on various aspects of memory, including hippocampal function, synaptic plasticity, and the effects of sleep deprivation on memory performance. He employs a range of methodologies such as chemogenetics, optogenetics, and transgenic mouse models to investigate memory engrams and long-term potentiation. He is also the Program Director of the Behavioural Cognitive Neurosciences Master’s program and serves on the Master Board for the Research School of Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences. An active contributor to the scientific community, he is an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Behavioural Neurosciences and a member of the editorial board for Neurobiology of Learning and Memory.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research in the field of neuroscience, focusing on learning and memory.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.