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Communication, Media and Journalism Summer Course

The Science of Influence: Applied Neuromarketing Research for Marketing Strategy

When:

27 July - 04 August 2026

School:

UniTartu Summer School

Institution:

University of Tartu

City:

Tartu

Country:

Estonia

Language:

English

Credits:

3 EC

Fee:

750 EUR

Early Bird deadline 26 March 2026
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The Science of Influence: Applied Neuromarketing Research for Marketing Strategy
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The Science of Influence: Applied Neuromarketing Research for Marketing Strategy

About

The "The Science of Influence" course is a highly practical, seven-day, immersive experience that is designed to give you a foundational understanding of unconscious and conscious consumer decisions. For seven days, you will join the Neuro Lab team. Here, you will learn the principles of neuromarketing research, attention mechanisms and consumer psychology. You will find scientific tools easy to understand and gain valuable knowledge on how to use their insights in marketing strategy. The programme is completed through participation in daily hands-on workshops and a final group project, with no homework or essays required.

Course leader

Team of The Laboratory of Neuromarketing of the University of Tartu: Kristian Pentus, Kerli Ploom, Andres Kuusik, Tanel Mehine, Arina Zaviyalova

Target group

bachelor's, master's, lifelong learners

Course aim

Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:

- critically evaluate the design of marketing materials based on the principles of consumer attention and psychology;
- understand and interpret modern marketing research using biometric data;
- apply research principles to create effective digital marketing and communications strategies;
- gain hands-on experience with scientific tools, such as eye trackers and facial coding, in a laboratory setting.

Fee info

Fee

750 EUR, Study materials, academic work with lecturers, Certificate of completion, and cultural events in the evenings.

Fee

190 EUR, Accommodation

Interested?

When:

27 July - 04 August 2026

School:

UniTartu Summer School

Institution:

University of Tartu

Language:

English

Credits:

3 EC

Early Bird deadline 26 March 2026 Visit school

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