Thor Grünbaum

Thor Grünbaum is a Professor at the Department of Communication and an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, both within the University of Copenhagen. He is Head of the Cognition, Intention, and Action Group (CoInAct) and Head of Study for the BSc in Cognitive Data Science program. His work bridges theoretical philosophy and empirical cognitive science.

• Research Interests: Philosophy of action/mind, philosophy of psychological science, and cognitive science. Specific areas include intention selection, agency, prospective memory, movement consciousness, and the methodology of well-being research.

His recent publications focus on intention selection mechanisms, memory systems, and the philosophical implications of cognitive neuroscience. He has secured major grants from the Carlsberg Foundation and Danish Research Council.

• Teaching: Supervises in theoretical philosophy (philosophy of mind, epistemology, metaphysics) and cognitive science.
• Service: Executive secretary of the European Society for Philosophy and Psychology and associate editor for multiple journals.