Stanford University's Department of Psychology is known for its pioneering research in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and mental health, offering world-class training for future psychologists.
Stanford's Department of Psychology is a global leader in the study of human behavior and cognition. It offers diverse programs that explore psychology's core questions, from neural processes to social behavior and mental health. Among the first departments established at Stanford University, the Department of Psychology has a long-standing tradition of ground-breaking theoretical research that also has powerful impact in the real world. The department is ranked as one of the top psychology programs in the nation and has been a leading psychology department among American universities for decades. The Psychology Department is located in Building 420, on the Main Quad of the Stanford campus.
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) has cultivated a tradition of strong, empirically based teaching and research in contemporary experimental psychology. The 42 faculty, 70 graduate students, and many of the 2500 undergraduate majors conduct cutting-edge research in core areas of experimental psychology, including cognition and the perceptual sciences, developmental and evolutionary psychology, neuroscience and behavior, and social psychology. The department's commitment to interdisciplinary pursuits are reflected in expansive research and teaching collaborations with a variety of other disciplines, including the biological sciences, anthropology, communication, educational psychology, linguistics, geography, and sociology. One of 10 campuses of the prestigious University of California system, and the fifth leading public university in the nation, UCSB provides a dynamic intellectual environment that prizes academic rigor and creativity to generate discoveries with wide-ranging impact. The inspirational setting is embedded in nature, nestled between the Santa Ynez mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
The mission of the Positive Psychology Center is to promote research, training, education, and the dissemination of Positive Psychology.
At the University of Exeter, we aim to deliver world-leading psychology research and education, focusing on understanding mind and behavior across the lifespan and species, and positively impacting health and well-being.