The chair of Cognitive Modeling addresses the question: How does the mind work? A focus lies on the developmental aspects of the mind and the highly interactive modularity found in the brain. We conduct studies in behavioral psychology and build computational models of cognitive processes.

The chair of Cognitive Modeling was previously called the COBOSLAB: COgnitive BOdy Spaces: Learning And Behavior.

The COBOSLAB has been developing artificial self-organized cognitive systems that learn multimodal modular sensorimotor bodyspace representations for effective learning and behavior. We have developed and implemented artificial adaptive systems that learn, develop, and behave autonomously based on learning principles derived from cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Meanwhile, we have investigated behavioral flexibilities and spatial representations and perceptions to (1) verify or evaluate the developed computational models and to (2) gain further insights on how space is perceived and behavior is controlled.

The funding for this project comes from the Emmy Noether program of the German Research Foundation (DFG).

This research is currently being integrated with further reaching aspects of cognition, including self-perception, action decision making, and language-based cognition.