The Department of Cognitive Systems is dedicated to integrative theoretical research on the foundations of human thought, emotion, and behavior. Our work brings together insights from psychology, anthropology, biology, biochemistry, neurobiology, systems theory, and historical literature to develop a comprehensive understanding of the human mind.

Central questions include the emergence of consciousness, biopsychosocial interactions, unconscious dynamics, and the cultural and evolutionary influences that shape human cognition. The department examines classical and modern theoretical traditions  while reinterpreting them through the lens of contemporary neurobiological, immunological, and systems-science research.

Our goal is to develop innovative theoretical models that unify biological, psychological, and social processes into a single coherent dynamic system. This includes mechanistic models of consciousness, integrative biopsychosocial frameworks, and large-scale theoretical approaches for understanding population-level dynamics through algorithmic and systemic methods.

The department operates independently, globally, and without geographic limitations. Research takes place wherever thinking is possible — in the lab, while traveling, or at the desk. This flexibility enables a unique synthesis of scientific disciplines, opening new perspectives on human nature and the deep systemic structures that govern behavior, culture, and subjective experience.