Do you live in Frankfurt am Main area and love music❤️ 🎶?

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Why Does Music Move Us—and What Happens in the Brain When We Listen to It?: Multi-Session MRI and EEG Study on Musical Emotions

We, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, are investigating these questions in a long-term scientific study. Our team led by Dr. Seung-Goo Kim are looking for music enthusiasts who are willing to help us better understand the interplay between music, emotions, and brain activity 🎵🧠😢🙂.

As part of the study, you will participate in 34 music listening sessions, which will take place over the course of a year at our research facilities in Frankfurt am Main. During each session, state-of-the-art technology (MRI or EEG) will record your brain activity. Each session lasts around two to three hours.

You will receive a total expense allowance of €2,500.00 for your participation, which will be paid out proportionally after each session.

✅ Participation requirements:

We are looking for participants who are

• Between 18 and 35 years old;
• Living in or around Frankfurt am Main for the duration of the study (approx. 1 year from Oct 2025);
• Able to participate in a total of 34 MRI or EEG sessions (weekly with possible breaks);

You should also have

• No neurological or psychiatric disorders (past or present);
• No metallic objects or materials on or in the body;
• No other contraindications for MRI.

😀 Are you interested?

You can sign up yourself here Thank you for your interest! The registration is now closed.