Dr. Sebastian Gluth

Professor

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Biography

Sebastian Gluth is a Professor of Cognitive Modelling and Decision Neuroscience at the University of Hamburg. His research focuses on the computational mechanisms underlying flexible goal-directed decision making and how mental disorders influence belief updating and decision contexts. He holds a PhD from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, with a focus on Systems Neuroscience. Prior to his current role, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Basel, where he explored the impacts of episodic memory on value-based decisions. Gluth has been awarded numerous grants, including an ERC Starting Grant and several DFG research grants, recognizing his contributions to the merging fields of economic psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-10-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Head of Cognitive Modelling & Decision Neuroscience.

Assistant Professor

2016-02-01 — 2020-09-01

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Focused on Decision Neuroscience.

Postdoc

2013-07-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Worked in the Center of Economic Psychology.

PhD Student

2009-07-01 — 2013-06-01

University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf • Hamburg, Germany

Conducted research in Systems Neuroscience.

Awards

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DFG research grant

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ERC Starting Grant

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Teaching Award

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SNF research grant

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Lecturer Year award

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Steven-Karger publication award

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).