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“OCD and the Brain” awarded the 2024 ERC Public Engagement with Research Award

Prof. Tobias Hauser from University of Tübingen and UCL was awarded the 2024 ERC Public Engagement with Research Award for the “OCD and the Brain” Project ‘for co-creating an accessible, interactive resource on obsessive-compulsive disorders, bridging neuroscience and community needs for real impact.’   The ‘OCD and the Brain’ project, led by Professor Tobias Hauser, aimed to bridge the gap between neuroscience research and the OCD community by co-producing an engaging, available online resource for young people living with OCD, their parents, and their caregivers. Recognising a disconnect between research and real-world experiences, the project brought together researchers, charities, public engagement specialists, and the OCD community in a series of creative workshops and focus groups. This collaboration resulted in a user-friendly website that conveys complex neuroscience tailored to the community’s needs. The project’s method of co-creation was praised for empowering the OCD community, with the jury stating, ‘This project elegantly bridges research and real-world needs through a bottom-up, inclusive approach.’ Beyond the resource itself, the project’s impact extended into influencing future research, driving new grant applications and projects that …

Professor Tobias Hauser Awarded FENS EJN Young Investigator Prize 2024

We are proud to announce that Professor Tobias Hauser has been honored with the prestigious FENS EJN Young Investigator Prize for 2024. This esteemed award, presented by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN), recognizes outstanding contributions to neuroscience research by early-career scientists. This accolade is a testament to Professor Hauser’s hard work and the impactful research conducted within the Developmental Computational Psychiatry lab. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to him for this well-deserved recognition and look forward to his continued contributions to the field of neuroscience!