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Ernst Fehr elected as international member of the National Academy of Sciences

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to Ernst Fehr on being elected as an international member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Brain Activity Reveals How Well We Mentally Size Up Others

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT

A new study reveals what brain networks govern social mentalization and adaptation, making it possible to predict how flexibly one person reacts to others.

Deciding for others makes us less confident – even when we are just as competent

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Why do we hesitate when making decisions that affect others? A new study suggests that we trust our own judgment less as soon as we become accountable for other people.

Stimulating the Brain to Promote Altruism

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Synchronizing activity in certain brain regions can significantly increase people’s altruistic behavior, a new study shows.

Neuroeconomics Seminar's Speakers for Spring 2026

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The list of speakers for next spring's Neuroeconomics Seminar is now complete and can be viewed...

SNFS Grants

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Several ZNE members have ongoing projects which are funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). An overview:

SNE Mid-Career Award Christian Ruff

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Christian Ruff is the winner of the 2025 Mid-Career Award from the Society for NeuroEconomics.

Neuroeconomics Seminar's Speakers for Fall 2025

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:00:59 GMT

The list of speakers for next spring's Neuroeconomics Seminar is now complete and can be viewed...

Social Apprehension: The Brain Is to Blame

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Hoping for approval and fearing rejection are common emotions, but some people experience them more intensely than others. Why is that?

Promotion Todd Hare

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:00:00 GMT

Prof. Dr. Todd Hare, born 1980, has been appointed Full Professor for Neuroeconomics and Human Development. Prof. Hare studied Biology at Iowa State University, USA. In 2007, he received his PhD in Neuroscience at the Weill Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University, USA...

SNF Ambizione Grant

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Dr. Marius Vollberg, has received an SNF Ambizione Grant of CHF 938,911 for his project “Computational Principles of Affect in Social Learning and Decision Making.”

New SNSF Grants

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:00:00 GMT

Researchers from our department were recently awarded research funding from the National Science Foundation (SNSF) and UZH Fonds zur Förderung des akademischen Nachwuchses (FAN). Congratulations!

The Power of Habits

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:00:00 GMT

While some habits creep into our lives unnoticed, we struggle with others for an entire lifetime. Dr. Stephan Nebe, Senior Researcher in the Department of Economics, investigates what encourages or hinders the formation of habits.

Newly SNSF supported Projects

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT

Tanja Müller and Stephan Nebe have recently begun their new research project, supported by SNSF fundings.

Promotion Philippe Tobler

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 22:00:00 GMT

Prof. Dr. Philippe Tobler, born. 1972, has been appointed Full Professor for Neuroeconomics and Social Neuroscience by the Board of the University. Prof. Tobler studied at the University of Berne ...

UZH Postdoc Team Award

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT

Marcus Grüschow and Silvia Maier amongst the recipients of the UZH Postdoc Team Award!

Neuroeconomics Seminar's Speakers for Fall 2022

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:15:16 GMT

The list of speakers for next spring's Neuroeconomics Seminar is now complete and can be viewed...

Launch HMZ Flagship Project "STRESS"

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:00:00 GMT

On May 1, 2022, the University Medicine Zurich flagship project “STRESS” officially started.

Best Poster Award 2022

Tue, 24 May 2022 22:00:00 GMT

Jae-Chang Kim gets awarded the Best Poster Award at the Dopamine 2022 Meeting in Montréal.

Neuroeconomics Seminar's Speakers for Spring 2022

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 13:07:25 GMT

The list of speakers for next spring's Neuroeconomics Seminar is now complete and can be viewed...

SNE Paper of the Year Award 2022

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 23:00:00 GMT

Tanja Müller gets awarded the SNE Paper of the Year 2022.

SNE Gold Best Talk Award 2021

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:00:00 GMT

Rafael Polania gets awarded the SNE Gold Best Talk Award of the year 2021.

SNE Gold Best Poster Award 2021

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:00:00 GMT

Micah Edelson gets awarded the SNE Gold Best Poster Award of the year 2021.

URPP Funding

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 23:00:00 GMT

ZNE members join the University Research Priority Programs (URPP) Adaptive Brain Circuits in Development and Learning (AdaBD): https://www.adabd.uzh.ch/en.html

Ernst Fehr Receives Honorary Doctorate from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 23:00:00 GMT

On the occasion of its 140th anniversary, the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awarded an honorary doctorate to Ernst Fehr.

10 Years SNS Lab

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:41:26 GMT

New research improves our understanding of the decision making process...

Dissecting the decision making process

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:17:40 GMT

New research improves our understanding of the decision making process...

Scientifica in the SNS Lab

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 22:00:00 GMT

The Department of Economics was also represented at this year's Scientifica...

Neuroeconomics Seminar's Speakers for Fall 2019

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:19:59 GMT

The list of speakers for next fall's Neuroeconomics Seminar is now complete and can be viewed...

Three new SNF Grants to the Department

Wed, 22 May 2019 22:00:00 GMT

The Department has received three grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) with a combined value of nearly 1.4 Million Swiss Francs.

Carlos Alós-Ferrer Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Economic Psychology

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 12:09:19 GMT

As of Jan 1 2019, Carlos Alós-Ferrer has taken on the role or Editior-in-Chief of the Journal of Economic Psychology.

Neuroeconomics Seminar's Speakers for Spring 2019

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:54:09 GMT

The list of speakers for next fall's Neuroeconomics Seminar is now complete and can be viewed...

Neuroeconomics Seminar's Fall Speakers for Fall 2018

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 05:55:04 GMT

The list of speakers for next fall's Neuroeconomics Seminar is now complete and can be viewed...

SNSF Grant for Carlos Alós-Ferrer

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:00:00 GMT

Carlos Alós-Ferrer received a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Grant of 1.1. Mio Swiss Francs over four years to advance his research project "The Neuroeconomics of Conflict and Preference Strength in Decision Making".

Congratulations!

More Positions for Doctoral Students in Neuroeconomics

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:00:00 GMT

The ‘Marlene Porsche Foundation’ enables 14 students to obtain a PhD in the field of Neuroeconomics at the University of Zurich over the next decade.

Ernst Fehr receives Oskar Morgenstern Medal

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 22:00:00 GMT

The University of Vienna awarded the Oskar Morgenstern Medal to Ernst Fehr.

Ernst Fehr Becomes Foreign Honorary Member of the American Economic Association

Tue, 09 May 2017 22:00:00 GMT

Prof. Dr. Ernst Fehr has become the first researcher from a Swiss university to have been chosen as a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Economic Association...

Neuroeconomics Seminar's Fall Speakers for Fall 2017

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 08:57:28 GMT

The list of speakers for next fall's Neuroeconomics Seminar is now complete and can be viewed...

Ernst Fehr Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Antwerp

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:00:00 GMT

Prof. Dr. Ernst Fehr was bestowed an honorary doctorate by the University of Antwerp for his groundbreaking contribution to the development of economics into a multidisciplinary behavioral science...

Promotion Todd Hare

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:00:00 GMT

Prof. Dr. Todd Hare, born 1980, has been appointed Associate Professor for Neuroeconomics and Human Development. Prof. Hare studied Biology at Iowa State University, USA. In 2007, he received his PhD in Neuroscience at the Weill Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University, USA...

ERC Grant for Christian Ruff

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 23:00:00 GMT

Christian Ruff receives a coveted ERC Grant (2 million euros) to further his research on understanding which mechanisms within the human brain are responsible for controlling our decisions and actions...

Ernst Fehr Interview: The Department of Economics Continues to Grow

Sun, 02 Oct 2016 22:00:00 GMT

In an interview with NZZ am Sonntag, Ernst Fehr talks about the Department of Economics' growth. Seven new professors will be joining the department thanks to the support of the UBS Center.

Ernst Fehr Considered Most Influential Economist in German-Speaking Europe

Sun, 04 Sep 2016 22:00:00 GMT

A ranking of the most influential economists in German-speaking Europe puts Ernst Fehr at the top. The ranking, created by various entities in the media and academia, focuses on the resonance and impact of economists' research in the media, politics, as well as academia.

Neuroeconomics Workshop in August 2016

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 22:00:00 GMT

The SNS Lab is hosting a Neuroeconomics Workshop on Wednesday, August 31 which will include speakers from Stanford University, the California Institute of Technology, and Columbia University, among others.

Promotion Philippe Tobler

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 22:00:00 GMT

Prof. Dr. Philippe Tobler, born. 1972, has been appointed Associate Professor for Neuroeconomics and Social Neuroscience by the Board of the University. Prof. Tobler studied at the University of Berne ...

Ernst Fehr Awarded Membership in Austrian Academy of Science

Thu, 19 May 2016 22:00:00 GMT

On May 19, 2016, the Austrian Academy of Science (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaft) awarded memberships to 26 international scientists for their outstanding scholarly contribution and reputation...

Christian Ruff Consultant for Exhibition on Money

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 23:00:00 GMT

Prof. Dr. Christian Ruff was asked to consult on an exhibition titled "Money. Beyond Good and Evil" at the Stapferhaus Lenzburg.

Power Poses Have No Effect on Hormones or Financial Risk Taking

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 23:00:00 GMT

In contradiction to a widely publicized study on the effect of power poses on the psychological and physiological state, a new study led by Dr. Eva Ranehill indicates that there is no evidence supporting the claim that hormones and financial risk taking are affected by these physical expressions.

Ernst Fehr Awarded Gutenberg Research Award 2014

Mon, 26 May 2014 22:00:00 GMT

Since 2012, the Gutenberg Research College (GRC) has bestowed the Gutenberg Research Award annually to distinguished academics who have decisively shaped their fields of research and whose studies have influenced neighboring disciplines as well. This year's awards, which come with EUR 10,000 in prize Money, went to Professor Ernst Fehr and Professor Michèle Lamont, a cultural sociologist at Harvard University.

Assistant Professorship for Thorsten Kahnt

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:24:28 GMT

Thorsten Kahnt has accepted a position as tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Congratulations, Thorsten! Thorsten Kahnt's Homepage