DepartmentCognitive science and Psychology
Department Chair:
Prof. Lilia Gurova, PhD
Building 1, Room 402
tel.: 02/8110 402, в. 1402
e-mail: lgurova@nbu.bg
Program Board Director
Assist. Prof. Metodi Koralov, PhD
building 1, office 402
tel.: 02/8110 402
e-mail:mkoralov@nbu.bg
Secretary:
Stefka Karparova
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
10:00 - 12:30; 13:30 - 16:30
Building 1, Room 414B
tel.: 00359 2 8110 414
e-mail: skarparova@nbu.bg
Secretary-specialist for Bachelor Program "Psychology" and Minor Program "Psychology"
Tzvetelina Georgieva
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
10:00 - 12:30; 13:30 - 16:30
building 1, office 401
tel.: 00359 2 8110 421
e-mail: cgeorgieva@nbu.bg
Secretary-specialist for Bachelor Program "Psychology (in English)"; all Master Programs
Silvia Borisova
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
10:00 - 12:30; 13:30 - 16:30
building 1, office 401
tel.: 00359 2 8110 401
e-mail: s.borisova@nbu.bg
The Department of Cognitive Science and Psychology was founded in 1992 and is one of the first three departments at NBU. Its acadamic staff is interdisciplinary - it encompasses psychologists, neuroscientists, computer scientists, linguists and philosophers who carry out intensive research in different fields of cognitive science, developmental psychology, personality psychology, social psychology, organizational psychology and clinical psychology. The Department has a long history of participation in international research projects; it is part of European academic networks and has organized several international conferences.
The Department of Cognitive Science and Psychology offers two undergraduate, four graduate and one postgraduate programmes, some of them in English. Over 1,200 students, including students from Central and Eastern Europe, Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, UK and the USA have undergone training in the programmes of the department. Together with the Centre for Cognitive Science, the Department of Cognitive Science and Psychology plays host of an annual International Summer School in Cognitive Science, which attracts postgraduate students, young scientists and students from all continents.
Laboratories:
Experimental Psychology Laboratory
Cognitive Development Laboratory
Neuroscience Laboratory
Usability Laboratory
Cognitive Robotics and Artificial Cognitive Systems Laboratory
Seminars, Schools, Conferences:
Seminar Series of the Department of Cognitive Science and Psychology
Winter School in Cognitive Science
Annual Conference of the Department of Cognitive Science and Psychology
Summer School in Cognitive Science