Specialized Course on Cognitive Neuroscience for Humanities Scholars

The Cognitive Science Laboratory of the Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU), in collaboration with the ATU Brain and Cognition Student Association, has announced a new specialized short course titled "Applications of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Humanities."

The 60-hour program is tailored for faculty members and graduate students in Humanities and Social Sciences who wish to integrate neuroscientific perspectives into their research and teaching.

Course Content

The curriculum bridges theory and practice, covering:

• Philosophical and theoretical foundations of cognitive neuroscience

• The relationship between cognition and meaning

• Applied neuroscience in humanities disciplines

• Neuroethics and research ethics

• Future studies and project-based learning

• Hands-on introduction to key neuroimaging and stimulation devices: TMS, QEEG, fMRI, and EEG

Instructors

The course features a multidisciplinary team of scholars and practitioners, including Prof. Seyed Mehdi Alvani (Distinguished Scientific Figure), Dr. Hossein Sheikhrezaei, Dr. Paria Abravani, Dr. Kambiz Bani-Hashemi (ATU), Dr. Mostafa Saadat, and Dr. Arshia Bardbar.

Format & Schedule

The course will be delivered in a hybrid format (both in-person and virtual), with practical sessions held at ATU's Cognitive Science Laboratory in Tehran. It is scheduled to begin on 17 Khordad 1405 (approximately June 7, 2026). Participants will receive an official certificate from the University of Allameh Tabataba'i upon completion.

Registration

For more information and to register, visit the official course page at http://cnhcourse1405.atu.ac.ir. Questions and registration inquiries can also be directed via the Bale messenger app to the official account: @ATU_BC.

This initiative reflects a growing global trend of integrating cognitive neuroscience with traditional humanities and social science research, offering scholars new tools to explore human experience, meaning, and behavior at the neural level.