Milica Nikolic
@milicanikolic.bsky.social
Assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam. The development of emotion and social cognition.
becomingsocial.org
becomingsocial.org
Our lab at the University of Amsterdam is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to examine how young children’s emotions develop across cultures.
This position is part of our @erc.europa.eu project on the emergence of distinct emotions in human development.
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
This position is part of our @erc.europa.eu project on the emergence of distinct emotions in human development.
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Vacancy — Postodoctoral Position in Developmental Psychology/Affective Science
Are you interested in understanding early emotional development? We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to study the emergence of infants’ and young children’s distinct emotions. This research i...
werkenbij.uva.nl
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Our lab at the University of Amsterdam is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher to examine how young children’s emotions develop across cultures.
This position is part of our @erc.europa.eu project on the emergence of distinct emotions in human development.
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
This position is part of our @erc.europa.eu project on the emergence of distinct emotions in human development.
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
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BBC article on our work showing that having deep conversations with their parents can make children feel more loved. "Rather than just talking about leisure and work, the parents and kids spoke about topics that really matter."
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
The shortcut to close bonds? Asking meaningful questions
The right questions can help us connect with strangers – and create closer bonds between parents and children.
www.bbc.com
September 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
BBC article on our work showing that having deep conversations with their parents can make children feel more loved. "Rather than just talking about leisure and work, the parents and kids spoke about topics that really matter."
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
I am very excited to start a new research program on the emergence of distinct emotions in early decelopment, funded by the European Research Council Starting grant!
A huge thank you to my mentors, collaborators, colleagues, coaches, advisors, and my husband for supporting me along the way!
A huge thank you to my mentors, collaborators, colleagues, coaches, advisors, and my husband for supporting me along the way!
ERC Starting Grants for nine UvA Researchers
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Starting Grants this year to nine researchers at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The laureates are: Johana Kotišová, Milica Nikolic, Sebastian Pfeilmeier, Ziggy Pleunis, Gulnaz Sibgatullina, Giacomo Tagiuri, Amit Zac, Jianbo Zhang and Jeroen Zuiddam.
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September 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I am very excited to start a new research program on the emergence of distinct emotions in early decelopment, funded by the European Research Council Starting grant!
A huge thank you to my mentors, collaborators, colleagues, coaches, advisors, and my husband for supporting me along the way!
A huge thank you to my mentors, collaborators, colleagues, coaches, advisors, and my husband for supporting me along the way!
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🧠 Call for Participation: Social Dynamics 2025
🗓️ 20-21 November 2025
📍Utrecht University, The Netherlands
🔗 socialdynamics2025.sites.uu.nl
ft @antoniahamilton.bsky.social @escross.bsky.social @suzannedikker.bsky.social @milicanikolic.bsky.social, @dcrafa.bsky.social + many more
🗓️ 20-21 November 2025
📍Utrecht University, The Netherlands
🔗 socialdynamics2025.sites.uu.nl
ft @antoniahamilton.bsky.social @escross.bsky.social @suzannedikker.bsky.social @milicanikolic.bsky.social, @dcrafa.bsky.social + many more
Social Dynamics 2025 | Universiteit Utrecht
Universiteit Utrecht
socialdynamics2025.sites.uu.nl
July 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🧠 Call for Participation: Social Dynamics 2025
🗓️ 20-21 November 2025
📍Utrecht University, The Netherlands
🔗 socialdynamics2025.sites.uu.nl
ft @antoniahamilton.bsky.social @escross.bsky.social @suzannedikker.bsky.social @milicanikolic.bsky.social, @dcrafa.bsky.social + many more
🗓️ 20-21 November 2025
📍Utrecht University, The Netherlands
🔗 socialdynamics2025.sites.uu.nl
ft @antoniahamilton.bsky.social @escross.bsky.social @suzannedikker.bsky.social @milicanikolic.bsky.social, @dcrafa.bsky.social + many more
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Our workshop series starts next week!
Monday: Discovering Statistics;
Tuesday: State-of-the-art meta-analysis;
Wednesday: Machine learning without tears
Thursday & Friday: Bayesian hypothesis testing
Attend one or all of them, in person or online
jasp-stats.org/2025/06/27/l...
Monday: Discovering Statistics;
Tuesday: State-of-the-art meta-analysis;
Wednesday: Machine learning without tears
Thursday & Friday: Bayesian hypothesis testing
Attend one or all of them, in person or online
jasp-stats.org/2025/06/27/l...
Last-Minute Alert: The JASP Workshop Series Starts this Monday. Join us in Amsterdam or Online! - JASP - Free and User-Friendly Statistical Software
Still no plans for next week? Then join us for one of our JASP workshops, either in Amsterdam or online. Next Monday we kick things off with “Discovering Statistics Using JASP.” Guided by Andy Field’s...
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June 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Our workshop series starts next week!
Monday: Discovering Statistics;
Tuesday: State-of-the-art meta-analysis;
Wednesday: Machine learning without tears
Thursday & Friday: Bayesian hypothesis testing
Attend one or all of them, in person or online
jasp-stats.org/2025/06/27/l...
Monday: Discovering Statistics;
Tuesday: State-of-the-art meta-analysis;
Wednesday: Machine learning without tears
Thursday & Friday: Bayesian hypothesis testing
Attend one or all of them, in person or online
jasp-stats.org/2025/06/27/l...
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🚨 Postdoc Opportunity!!!
The Toronto Early Cognition Lab (@UofT) is hiring a postdoc to study early optimism in infants & young children.
Work w/ multi-method approach, amazing undergrads & grads.
Start: Fall 2025 or later.
Details: jessica.sommerville@utoronto.ca
RTs appreciated 💫
The Toronto Early Cognition Lab (@UofT) is hiring a postdoc to study early optimism in infants & young children.
Work w/ multi-method approach, amazing undergrads & grads.
Start: Fall 2025 or later.
Details: jessica.sommerville@utoronto.ca
RTs appreciated 💫
June 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🚨 Postdoc Opportunity!!!
The Toronto Early Cognition Lab (@UofT) is hiring a postdoc to study early optimism in infants & young children.
Work w/ multi-method approach, amazing undergrads & grads.
Start: Fall 2025 or later.
Details: jessica.sommerville@utoronto.ca
RTs appreciated 💫
The Toronto Early Cognition Lab (@UofT) is hiring a postdoc to study early optimism in infants & young children.
Work w/ multi-method approach, amazing undergrads & grads.
Start: Fall 2025 or later.
Details: jessica.sommerville@utoronto.ca
RTs appreciated 💫
Very excited that the next @isreorg.bsky.social conference will take place in Brisbane, Australia. Join us for a week of exciting research on emotion!
📅 Mark your calendars for ISRE2026 in Brisbane, Australia!
Join emotion researchers from around the world to exchange ideas by the beach, enjoy Moreton Bay bugs, and soak up the winter sun in Queensland! ☀️
Please share & stay tuned for more!
Join emotion researchers from around the world to exchange ideas by the beach, enjoy Moreton Bay bugs, and soak up the winter sun in Queensland! ☀️
Please share & stay tuned for more!
June 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Very excited that the next @isreorg.bsky.social conference will take place in Brisbane, Australia. Join us for a week of exciting research on emotion!
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A stellar line-up at this @royalsociety.org event on the Self, 19-20 May : Garfinkel, Wykowska, Prescott, Verschure, Zavahi, Schectman, , Li, Southgate, Lanillos, Brugger, Addis,Vogeley, Preller,Tsakiris, Blanke. Join us! royalsociety.org/science-even...
From being to identity: analysis and synthesis of the self | Royal Society
Discussion meeting organised by Professor Tony Prescott, Professor Agnieszka Wykowska, Professor Sarah Garfinkel, and Professor Paul Verschure.
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March 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A stellar line-up at this @royalsociety.org event on the Self, 19-20 May : Garfinkel, Wykowska, Prescott, Verschure, Zavahi, Schectman, , Li, Southgate, Lanillos, Brugger, Addis,Vogeley, Preller,Tsakiris, Blanke. Join us! royalsociety.org/science-even...
I am delighted to announce the speakers for our summer school on emotion, taking place June 30 – July 4 in Amsterdam, including Agneta Fischer, Bert Bakker, @gijsschumacher.bsky.social, Disa Sauter, Ute Frevert, Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard, Elisa Militaru, Ilya Veer, Laura Keesman and myself.
Emotions: An Interdisciplinary Perspective - UvA Summer School
This interdisciplinary summer program expands participants’ knowledge and understanding of emotion as a key motivator of human behavior.
summerschool.uva.nl
February 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I am delighted to announce the speakers for our summer school on emotion, taking place June 30 – July 4 in Amsterdam, including Agneta Fischer, Bert Bakker, @gijsschumacher.bsky.social, Disa Sauter, Ute Frevert, Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard, Elisa Militaru, Ilya Veer, Laura Keesman and myself.
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Welcome to ISRE's Bluesky account!
January 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Welcome to ISRE's Bluesky account!
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We have two upcoming special issues at Developmental Psychology with open calls for letters of intent.
Please do submit, as we are excited to continue providing leading and lively science in the pages of the journal.
www.apa.org/pubs/journal...
The two calls:
1/3
@apajournals.bsky.social
Please do submit, as we are excited to continue providing leading and lively science in the pages of the journal.
www.apa.org/pubs/journal...
The two calls:
1/3
@apajournals.bsky.social
Developmental Psychology
APA's peer reviewed journal, Developmental Psychology advances knowledge and theory about development across the life span.
www.apa.org
January 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We have two upcoming special issues at Developmental Psychology with open calls for letters of intent.
Please do submit, as we are excited to continue providing leading and lively science in the pages of the journal.
www.apa.org/pubs/journal...
The two calls:
1/3
@apajournals.bsky.social
Please do submit, as we are excited to continue providing leading and lively science in the pages of the journal.
www.apa.org/pubs/journal...
The two calls:
1/3
@apajournals.bsky.social
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Excited to share a new paper!
The development of emotion contagion- out in #DevSci
We used the cool method of infra-red thermal imaging to examine #EmotionContagion in #infants using a #crosscultural sample from Uganda and UK
@durhampsych.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The development of emotion contagion- out in #DevSci
We used the cool method of infra-red thermal imaging to examine #EmotionContagion in #infants using a #crosscultural sample from Uganda and UK
@durhampsych.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Contagious Crying Revisited: A Cross‐Cultural Investigation Into Infant Emotion Contagion Using Infrared Thermal Imaging
Contagious crying in infants has been considered an early marker of their sensitivity to others’ emotions, a form of emotional contagion, and an early basis for empathy. However, it remains unclear w...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Excited to share a new paper!
The development of emotion contagion- out in #DevSci
We used the cool method of infra-red thermal imaging to examine #EmotionContagion in #infants using a #crosscultural sample from Uganda and UK
@durhampsych.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The development of emotion contagion- out in #DevSci
We used the cool method of infra-red thermal imaging to examine #EmotionContagion in #infants using a #crosscultural sample from Uganda and UK
@durhampsych.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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This story is another great example of why we can’t just extrapolate what we know about neuroscience in the developed brain to neuroscience in the developing brain.
www.jneurosci.org/content/44/4...
www.jneurosci.org/content/44/4...
More Than a Small Brain: The Importance of Studying Neural Function during Development
The nervous system contains complex circuits comprising thousands of cell types and trillions of connections. Here, we discuss how the field of “developmental systems neuroscience” combines the molecu...
www.jneurosci.org
January 3, 2025 at 4:10 AM
This story is another great example of why we can’t just extrapolate what we know about neuroscience in the developed brain to neuroscience in the developing brain.
www.jneurosci.org/content/44/4...
www.jneurosci.org/content/44/4...
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Happy New Year! 🎉
Are you considering learning a new data science skills as part of your New Year’s resolution? Here is a collection of free courses covering a variety of topics, including #Python, #RStats, #statistics, #math, #machinelearning, #deeplearning, etc.
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Are you considering learning a new data science skills as part of your New Year’s resolution? Here is a collection of free courses covering a variety of topics, including #Python, #RStats, #statistics, #math, #machinelearning, #deeplearning, etc.
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A Curated List of Data Science Free Courses
Happy New Year! 🎉 Are you considering learning a new data science or engineering skill as part of your New Year’s resolution? Here is a collection of free courses and resources covering a variety of t...
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January 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Happy New Year! 🎉
Are you considering learning a new data science skills as part of your New Year’s resolution? Here is a collection of free courses covering a variety of topics, including #Python, #RStats, #statistics, #math, #machinelearning, #deeplearning, etc.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/curate...
Are you considering learning a new data science skills as part of your New Year’s resolution? Here is a collection of free courses covering a variety of topics, including #Python, #RStats, #statistics, #math, #machinelearning, #deeplearning, etc.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/curate...
I am delighted to announce that Disa Sauter and I are organizing a summer school, Emotion: An Interdisciplinary Perspective, at the University of Amsterdam 30 June - 4 July 2025. We are also excited to offer four full scholarships through our faculty.
summerschool.uva.nl/content/summ...
summerschool.uva.nl/content/summ...
summerschool.uva.nl
December 20, 2024 at 10:22 AM
I am delighted to announce that Disa Sauter and I are organizing a summer school, Emotion: An Interdisciplinary Perspective, at the University of Amsterdam 30 June - 4 July 2025. We are also excited to offer four full scholarships through our faculty.
summerschool.uva.nl/content/summ...
summerschool.uva.nl/content/summ...
A clever study probing infants’ false beliefs
A recent study found that 18-month-old infants adapt their pointing gestures based on their partner’s knowledge, providing clearer signals to uninformed or misinformed partners, showcasing early development of… #ChildDevelopment #InfantStudies #Mentalization #EarlyChildhood #CommunicationSkills
18-month-olds tailor communication to others’ knowledge, new study finds
A recent study found that 18-month-old infants adapt their pointing gestures based on their partner’s knowledge, providing clearer signals to uninformed or misinformed partners, showcasing early development of mentalization.
www.psypost.org
December 8, 2024 at 7:41 PM
A clever study probing infants’ false beliefs
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Give yourself (and your future readers) an early present and read every word of this blog post on scientific writing by @dingdingpeng.the100.ci ...
Behind the first door of the 100% CI advent calendar is a new blog post! In which I hand out unsolicited writing advice -- with a focus on writing about technical topics in an accessible manner, but most of it is fairly general: www.the100.ci/2024/12/01/w...
Writing about technical topics in an accessible manner
A wise man – I’m quite sure it was Brian Wansink – once pointed out that it is impossible to both read and write a lot. So, maybe reading a post about how to write just steals time from the more urgen...
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December 1, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Give yourself (and your future readers) an early present and read every word of this blog post on scientific writing by @dingdingpeng.the100.ci ...
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We're launching Devstart, a website to help anyone getting started with developmental science methods and programming. Here's the website with the first tutorials: tommasoghilardi.github.io/DevStart/
Please share widely! 1/4
Please share widely! 1/4
January 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM
We're launching Devstart, a website to help anyone getting started with developmental science methods and programming. Here's the website with the first tutorials: tommasoghilardi.github.io/DevStart/
Please share widely! 1/4
Please share widely! 1/4
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Excited to share our new work exploring how people learn from acceptance and rejection: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
We find that the brain's 'social rejection' network tracks changes in how others value us—separate from reward learning about positive outcomes.
See Begum’s thread below for more!
We find that the brain's 'social rejection' network tracks changes in how others value us—separate from reward learning about positive outcomes.
See Begum’s thread below for more!
November 26, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Excited to share our new work exploring how people learn from acceptance and rejection: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
We find that the brain's 'social rejection' network tracks changes in how others value us—separate from reward learning about positive outcomes.
See Begum’s thread below for more!
We find that the brain's 'social rejection' network tracks changes in how others value us—separate from reward learning about positive outcomes.
See Begum’s thread below for more!
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So many parents want to know when social media may be safe for their child.
The American Psychological Association and Common Sense Media teamed up to make this free resource!
Hope it is useful!!!
www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/qui...
The American Psychological Association and Common Sense Media teamed up to make this free resource!
Hope it is useful!!!
www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/qui...
Quiz: How social media savvy is your child?
Quiz: How social media savvy is your child? - Learn more and get Common Sense Media's research-backed tips.
www.commonsensemedia.org
November 25, 2024 at 3:35 PM
So many parents want to know when social media may be safe for their child.
The American Psychological Association and Common Sense Media teamed up to make this free resource!
Hope it is useful!!!
www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/qui...
The American Psychological Association and Common Sense Media teamed up to make this free resource!
Hope it is useful!!!
www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/qui...
An interesting observational study of elephants’ behaviours at the Berlin zoo. Can elephants be envious? www.science.org/content/arti...
This elephant learned to use a hose as a shower. Then her rival sought revenge
Behaviors reveal sophisticated tool use—and possible “pranking”—among pachyderms
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November 23, 2024 at 10:13 AM
An interesting observational study of elephants’ behaviours at the Berlin zoo. Can elephants be envious? www.science.org/content/arti...
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#Psychology #AcademicSky #EduSky 🧪
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November 18, 2024 at 7:14 AM
New to BlueSky?
Interested in Psychology?
Click on this post and scroll up for a thread of 40 starter packs containing experts in different areas of psychology.
#Psychology #AcademicSky #EduSky 🧪
Interested in Psychology?
Click on this post and scroll up for a thread of 40 starter packs containing experts in different areas of psychology.
#Psychology #AcademicSky #EduSky 🧪
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🚨 Funded PhD position in my lab 👶🧠 @kinderstudien.bsky.social @univie.ac.at
We are looking for a PhD student to work on an FWF-funded project on "Selective Neural Entrainment and Dynamic Attention in Infants" jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Project-...
We are looking for a PhD student to work on an FWF-funded project on "Selective Neural Entrainment and Dynamic Attention in Infants" jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Project-...
Project employee predoctoral
Project employee predoctoral
jobs.univie.ac.at
November 21, 2024 at 12:41 PM
🚨 Funded PhD position in my lab 👶🧠 @kinderstudien.bsky.social @univie.ac.at
We are looking for a PhD student to work on an FWF-funded project on "Selective Neural Entrainment and Dynamic Attention in Infants" jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Project-...
We are looking for a PhD student to work on an FWF-funded project on "Selective Neural Entrainment and Dynamic Attention in Infants" jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Project-...
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Come join us as a post-doc on NWO project 'Multimodal Signalling in Face-to-Face Communication' 😃 at the Donders Centre for Cognition. Deadline 8th December! Dutch language proficiency required.
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Postdoc Position: Multimodal Signalling in Face-to-Face Communication at the Donders Centre for Cognition
1. Introduction How do we communicate our intentions to one another in conversational face-to-face interaction? What role do visual bodily signals play in this process, and how do they interact with l
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November 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Come join us as a post-doc on NWO project 'Multimodal Signalling in Face-to-Face Communication' 😃 at the Donders Centre for Cognition. Deadline 8th December! Dutch language proficiency required.
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