Motivation-dependent processes of concept formation in the auditory cortex of macaque monkeys (B02+)

• Subject Area: Human Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience
• Term: from 2008 to 2016
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 36555331

B02 aims to elucidate neuronal mechanisms underlying the performance of auditory tasks, focusing on sensory and sensory-evaluation brain regions. We found that auditory cortex comprises at least two representational systems that reflect the entire task structure. In the 3rd funding period, we plan to address open questions regarding task performance, such as reward anticipation, anticipation and control of auditory stimuli, and corresponding (prediction) errors that may occur during task performance. Furthermore, we will investigate the degree to which our findings obtained in nonhuman primates can be transferred to humans.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 779: Neurobiology of Motivated Behaviour
• Applicant Institution: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
• Co-Applicant Institution: Leibniz-Institut für Neurobiologie (LIN)
• Project Heads: Professor Michael Brosch, Ph.D.; Professor Dr. Henning Scheich