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09 October 2026New open-access course: Foundations in Kinematic Analysis for Multimodal Language Research
A new open-access course on kinematic analysis has been developed by Sharice Clough and colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. This course provides an introduction for...
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05 October 2026Young visitors discover language science at Weekend van de Wetenschap
On Saturday 3 October, the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI) opened its doors for Weekend van de Wetenschap. Together with the Baby & Child Research Centre (BRC), we welcomed families...
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22 September 2026Social context matters when studying the genetics of social behaviour
Social behaviour is heritable but heterogeneous. An international team of EAGLE and R2D2-MH consortia researchers, led by the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen, the Netherlands...
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22 September 2026Clarifying myths about early language development
Many parents and caregivers are familiar with well-meant advice about their child’s development, often passed down through generations. However, some of these common assumptions can cause unnecessary...
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17 September 2026Gestures influence the way our brains process grammar
Our hands may do more than complement what we say. They can also help our brains process grammar. In a new neuroimaging study published in PNAS, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for...
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14 September 2026Embark on a language adventure with your child
On Saturday 3 October, from 9:30 to 12:00, our institute will be buzzing with activities during Weekend van de Wetenschap. Baby & Child Research Centre and Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics...
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29 July 2026Falk Huettig featured in Süddeutsche Zeitung on the societal impact of reading
Following the release of his book 'The Perks of Being a Bookworm', Falk Huettig, Senior Investigator at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, was featured in a major two page interview with...
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20 July 2026Cas Coopmans has been awarded an NWO Veni grant
Dr. Cas Coopmans has been awarded a Veni grant from NWO. He will use the grant to rejoin the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, having previously been a PhD student in Peter Hagoort’s...
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24 June 2026How delayed sound reveals the hidden system behind human speech
Have you ever been on a phone call where you suddenly hear your own voice echo back a split second later? It feels strange, confusing, and for many people it becomes impossible to keep speaking...
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