The focus is on researching basic and application-oriented questions on the subject of strengthening children and young people so that they can realize their potential - at school, in the family and in life.

Current research topics

• Intelligence and development diagnostics
• Cognitive and motor development in children and adolescents with and without problems
• Second language / early intervention

Research platform

Members of the Faculty of Psychology, particularly those specializing in developmental and personality psychology, take part in the interfaculty research platform. In addition, representatives of the School Psychology Services of Canton of Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and other services, primarily in Northwestern Switzerland, the University Children's Hospital of both Canton of Basel-Stadt and the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Service of Canton of Basel-Stadt are also involved.

Dissertation project

PhD students can choose their specific dissertation topic from one of the current research topics that are regularly called for proposals on this page. The research topics are broadly formulated so that PhD students can further specify them based on their own interests. The research concept must be submitted to the PhD committees for review. For PhD students with specialist training, the extent to which the employer can support the researches in a practical environment by providing resources is examined in order to gain synergies.

It is recommended that PhD students submit the dissertation project as a research project to the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF as a research project eligible for funding for reviews(Doc.CH; next submission deadline: September 10, 2017)

Research methods and analysis techniques

PhD students deepen their research skills by attending courses on the subject of research methods and analysis techniques (typical content: Research methods and designs; Selected statistical procedures; Fundamentals of practical research in school psychology).

Research colloquium

The PhD students' research questions, upcoming problems and work progress are discussed in a research colloquium(brown bag lunch) held every two weeks in the presence of the PhD students, the head of the Graduate School and experts consulted. In addition, three-day intensive blocks take place twice a year.

Current research projects

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