The educational offering of the Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Neurosciences (2025-2026) is structured as follows:
(a) Courses and Seminars conducted within the Ph.D. program related to the research activities of the doctoral candidates;
(b) Lab meetings where doctoral candidates present their work;
(c) Seminars not included in the educational offering.
XLI Cycle
(a) Courses and Seminars:
Introduction to Structural Equation Models with Mplus, Prof. Michele Vecchione, February 19–20, 2026 (12 hours)
Introduction to Mediation, Moderation and Conditional Processes, Prof. Guido Alessandri: February 24 – March 3, 2026 (8 hours)
Research Synthesis: An Introduction to Reviews, Meta-Analysis, and PRISMA Criteria, Prof. Enrico Perinelli: April 29, 2026 (3 hours)
Cluster Analysis: Prof. Maria Gerbino, April 10, 2026 (5 hours)
ANOVA, Prof. Laura Di Giunta: May 2026, date to be confirmed (4 hours)
Introduction to R for Psychological Research, Dr. Giuseppe Corbelli, April 23, 2026, date to be confirmed (6 hours)
Seminars
Personality Psychology, Prof. Gian Vittorio Caprara, May 2026, date to be confirmed (2 hours)
Theories and Models for Personality Development I, Prof. Maria Gerbino, June 2026, date to be confirmed (2 hours)
Remote Work, Technostress and Work-Life Balance, Prof. Chiara Consiglio, April 13, 2026 (3 hours)
(b) Curricula Lab Meetings
COSAN Lab Meetings
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: PhD Hajar Sinan Hassan "Body-related self disgust", PhD Anna Giometti "Touch and peripersonal space in autism", PhD Alessandro Iannone "Neuromodulating moral emotions". University of Rome La Sapienza, 23/10/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar and meeting, Speakers: PhD Noman Zahid "Emotion induction in VR", PhD Alisha Vabba "Mafia-type threat increase corruption", Prof. Claus Lamm "Comparative canine-human neuroimaging and convergent evolution of the social brain". University of Rome La Sapienza, 18/11/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar: Prof. Mauro Giacomantonio, Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, La Sapienza University "The natural order of things: the world as it should be", visiting PhD Franz Coelho "The cognitive, emotional and behavioral impact of digital and analog gamification in education". University of Rome La Sapienza, 15/12/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting: PhD Francesca Nobiloni "Phase-based modulation of conflicting religious and non-religious representations", Post-Doc Andrea Salaris "Interoception, blood pressure, and pain". University of Rome La Sapienza, 21/01/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting: PhD Chiara De Livio "From inner voices to social interactions", PhD Rita Castilho Lima "Asynchronous mirror", PhD Stella Petkovic "means of communication within the lab". University of Rome La Sapienza, 10/02/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar and meeting: Prof. Anna Gui, University Tor Vergata "Using real-time EEG to capture individual infants' engagement with social cues", Post-Doc Giulio Piperno "Towards a novel contactless autonomic biomarker", PhD Piero Lamia "Scanning sociality". University of Rome La Sapienza, 11/03/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory Seminar, Guest speaker: Prof. Gijs Schumacher. University of Rome La Sapienza, 16/04/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Biagio Dell'Omo, Michela De Ventura, Lorenzo Silla, Giorgia Ponsi. University of Rome La Sapienza, 19/05/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar on tFUS (Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation). Guest Speaker: Prof. Davide Folloni. University of Rome La Sapienza, 17/06/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Biagio Dell'Omo, Michela De Ventura, Lorenzo Silla, Giorgia Ponsi. University of Rome La Sapienza, 16/07/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Alessandro Iannone, Giovanna Cuomo & Hajar Al-Naqshbandi, Ludovica Vosa, Jonasz Szydzisz. University of Rome La Sapienza, TBD/09/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Rita Lima, Linda Riu, Martina Ciliberti, Francesca March. University of Rome La Sapienza, TBD/10/2026
POP Lab Meetings
08/04/2026 Lab meeting presentation, Clementina Comitale, room 313 Villino
May 2026 Lab meeting presentation, Virginia Barrero Toncel
June 2026 Lab meeting presentation, Alessia Virzi
July 2026 Lab meeting presentation, TBD
(c) POP
07–08/15/2026 "Understanding Psychological Structures: The Network Psychometrics Approach", Prof. Valerio Ghezzi, Sapienza, Room 313 Villino
18/02/2026 "Between Prosociality and Ultrasociality: New Challenges for Universal Prevention", Prof. Paula Luengo Kanacri
XL Cycle
(a) Courses and Seminars:
"Moderated Mediation and Mediated Moderation", Prof. Guido Alessandri: July 8, 2026 (6 hours)
Analyzing Latent Growth Curve Models in Mplus, Prof. Laura Di Giunta (5 hours), April–May 2026 (TBD)
Latent Profile Analysis, Prof. Valerio Ghezzi: April 16–17, 2026 (5 hours)
Developmental Trajectories, Dr. Chiara Remondi (8 hours), May/June 2026, date to be confirmed
Multilevel Models, Prof. Antonio Zuffianò (6 hours), July 10, 2026
Seminars
Scientific Writing, Prof. Belen Lopez-Perez (2 hours), TBD
Convergence and Discrepancy among Informants, Prof. Antonio Zuffianò, June 10, 2026 (2 hours)
Theories and Models for Personality Development II, Prof. Maria Gerbino, May 20, 2026 (2 hours)
Reconciling Theory and Practice: Individual, Group and Collective Stakeholders, Prof. Laura Petitta, July 2, 2026 (2 hours)
(b) Curricula Lab Meetings
COSAN Lab Meetings
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: PhD Hajar Sinan Hassan "Body-related self disgust", PhD Anna Giometti "Touch and peripersonal space in autism", PhD Alessandro Iannone "Neuromodulating moral emotions". University of Rome La Sapienza, 23/10/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar and meeting, Speakers: PhD Noman Zahid "Emotion induction in VR", PhD Alisha Vabba "Mafia-type threat increase corruption", Prof. Claus Lamm "Comparative canine-human neuroimaging and convergent evolution of the social brain". University of Rome La Sapienza, 18/11/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar: Prof. Mauro Giacomantonio, Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, La Sapienza University "The natural order of things: the world as it should be", visiting PhD Franz Coelho "The cognitive, emotional and behavioral impact of digital and analog gamification in education". University of Rome La Sapienza, 15/12/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting: PhD Francesca Nobiloni "Phase-based modulation of conflicting religious and non-religious representations", Post-Doc Andrea Salaris "Interoception, blood pressure, and pain". University of Rome La Sapienza, 21/01/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting: PhD Chiara De Livio "From inner voices to social interactions", PhD Rita Castilho Lima "Asynchronous mirror", PhD Stella Petkovic "means of communication within the lab". University of Rome La Sapienza, 10/02/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar and meeting: Prof. Anna Gui, University Tor Vergata "Using real-time EEG to capture individual infants' engagement with social cues", Post-Doc Giulio Piperno "Towards a novel contactless autonomic biomarker", PhD Piero Lamia "Scanning sociality". University of Rome La Sapienza, 11/03/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory Seminar, Guest speaker: Prof. Gijs Schumacher. University of Rome La Sapienza, 16/04/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Biagio Dell'Omo, Michela De Ventura, Lorenzo Silla, Giorgia Ponsi. University of Rome La Sapienza, 19/05/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar on tFUS (Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation). Guest Speaker: Prof. Davide Folloni. University of Rome La Sapienza, 17/06/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Biagio Dell'Omo, Michela De Ventura, Lorenzo Silla, Giorgia Ponsi. University of Rome La Sapienza, 16/07/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Alessandro Iannone, Giovanna Cuomo & Hajar Al-Naqshbandi, Ludovica Vosa, Jonasz Szydzisz. University of Rome La Sapienza, TBD/09/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Rita Lima, Linda Riu, Martina Ciliberti, Francesca March. University of Rome La Sapienza, TBD/10/2026
POP Lab Meetings
08/04/2026 Lab meeting presentation, Clementina Comitale, room 313 Villino
May 2026 Lab meeting presentation, Virginia Barrero Toncel
June 2026 Lab meeting presentation, Alessia Virzi
July 2026 Lab meeting presentation, TBD
(c) POP
07–08/15/2026 "Understanding Psychological Structures: The Network Psychometrics Approach", Prof. Valerio Ghezzi, Sapienza, Room 313 Villino
18/02/2026 "Between Prosociality and Ultrasociality: New Challenges for Universal Prevention", Prof. Paula Luengo Kanacri
XXXIX Cycle
(a) Courses and Seminars:
Measurement Invariance – Multigroup Application, Prof. Claudio Barbaranelli: March 2, 11, 18, 2026 – to be completed by the 3rd year (12 hours)
Advanced Multilevel Models, Prof. Guido Alessandri (3 hours), July 8, 2026
CART Algorithms in Psychology, Dr. Daiana Colledani (5 hours), September 23–24, 2026
(b) Curricula Lab Meetings
COSAN Lab Meetings
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: PhD Hajar Sinan Hassan "Body-related self disgust", PhD Anna Giometti "Touch and peripersonal space in autism", PhD Alessandro Iannone "Neuromodulating moral emotions". University of Rome La Sapienza, 23/10/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar and meeting, Speakers: PhD Noman Zahid "Emotion induction in VR", PhD Alisha Vabba "Mafia-type threat increase corruption", Prof. Claus Lamm "Comparative canine-human neuroimaging and convergent evolution of the social brain". University of Rome La Sapienza, 18/11/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar: Prof. Mauro Giacomantonio, Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, La Sapienza University "The natural order of things: the world as it should be", visiting PhD Franz Coelho "The cognitive, emotional and behavioral impact of digital and analog gamification in education". University of Rome La Sapienza, 15/12/2025
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting: PhD Francesca Nobiloni "Phase-based modulation of conflicting religious and non-religious representations", Post-Doc Andrea Salaris "Interoception, blood pressure, and pain". University of Rome La Sapienza, 21/01/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting: PhD Chiara De Livio "From inner voices to social interactions", PhD Rita Castilho Lima "Asynchronous mirror", PhD Stella Petkovic "means of communication within the lab". University of Rome La Sapienza, 10/02/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar and meeting: Prof. Anna Gui, University Tor Vergata "Using real-time EEG to capture individual infants' engagement with social cues", Post-Doc Giulio Piperno "Towards a novel contactless autonomic biomarker", PhD Piero Lamia "Scanning sociality". University of Rome La Sapienza, 11/03/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory Seminar, Guest speaker: Prof. Gijs Schumacher. University of Rome La Sapienza, 16/04/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Biagio Dell'Omo, Michela De Ventura, Lorenzo Silla, Giorgia Ponsi. University of Rome La Sapienza, 19/05/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory seminar on tFUS (Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation). Guest Speaker: Prof. Davide Folloni. University of Rome La Sapienza, 17/06/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Biagio Dell'Omo, Michela De Ventura, Lorenzo Silla, Giorgia Ponsi. University of Rome La Sapienza, 16/07/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Alessandro Iannone, Giovanna Cuomo & Hajar Al-Naqshbandi, Ludovica Vosa, Jonasz Szydzisz. University of Rome La Sapienza, TBD/09/2026
Cognitive, Social and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory meeting, Speakers: Rita Lima, Linda Riu, Martina Ciliberti, Francesca March. University of Rome La Sapienza, TBD/10/2026
POP Lab Meetings
08/04/2026 Lab meeting presentation, Clementina Comitale, room 313 Villino
May 2026 Lab meeting presentation, Virginia Barrero Toncel
June 2026 Lab meeting presentation, Alessia Virzi
July 2026 Lab meeting presentation, TBD
(c) POP
07–08/15/2026 "Understanding Psychological Structures: The Network Psychometrics Approach", Prof. Valerio Ghezzi, Sapienza, Room 313 Villino
18/02/2026 "Between Prosociality and Ultrasociality: New Challenges for Universal Prevention", Prof. Paula Luengo Kanacri