GEORGE FEJER
Neuropsychologist & Consciousness Researcher
Exploring the neurophenomenology of embodied states of consciousness through Virtual Reality, psychedelics research, and advanced neuroimaging. Coordinator of the ALIUS Research Group and PhD candidate at the University of Konstanz.
About Me
I'm a neuropsychologist and PhD candidate at the University of Konstanz, where I investigate the neurophenomenology of embodied states of consciousness under the supervision of Prof. Bigna Lenggenhager. My research combines cutting-edge Virtual Reality technologies with electrophysiology and neuroimaging to understand altered states of consciousness, multisensory integration, and the effects of psychedelic substances. As Coordinator of the ALIUS Research Group, I facilitate international collaboration in consciousness research, organize journal clubs, and edit annual research bulletins. My work bridges rigorous experimental neuroscience with phenomenological approaches to consciousness, exploring questions at the frontiers of human experience.
Research Projects
Neurophenomenology of Embodiment
PhD research investigating embodied states of consciousness using Virtual Reality and electrophysiology. Exploring how immersive VR experiences affect self-perception, body ownership, and conscious experience through multimodal neuroimaging.
Psilocybin Microdosing Studies
Preregistered field and lab-based studies examining the effects of psilocybin microdosing on aesthetic experiences, emotion processing, creativity, and multisensory perception. Published in Psychopharmacology and Journal of Psychopharmacology.
ALIUS Research Coordination
Leading international collaboration network for consciousness research. Overseeing research bulletins, organizing journal clubs, and facilitating interdisciplinary dialogue on altered states of consciousness and psychedelic science.
Multisensory Integration & VR
Investigating audiovisual speech perception and temporal binding windows in altered states. Using Unity-based VR paradigms combined with EEG to explore how consciousness modulates sensory integration processes.
Unicorn Labyrinth Chase
A 2D forest maze game where a unicorn must get from A to B while a witch gives chase and random treats grant speed, shields, freezes, and bonus magic.
Play GameSelected Publications
No obligatory trade-off between space and time for working memory
Communications Psychology, 2023
de Vries, E., Fejer, G., & van Ede, F. Investigated the relationship between spatial and temporal organization in working memory, challenging traditional resource allocation models.
Effects of conscious connected breathing on cortical brain activity
Current Psychology, 2023
Bahi, C., Irrmischer, M., Franken, K. et al. Examined how breathwork practices influence brain activity patterns, mood states, and consciousness in healthy adults using EEG.
Psilocybin microdosing and emotion-related processing
Journal of Psychopharmacology, 2021
Marschall, J., Fejer, G., Lempe, P. et al. Preregistered field and lab-based study finding no significant effects of psilocybin microdosing on emotion-related symptoms and processing.
Effects of psilocybin microdosing on awe and aesthetic experiences
Psychopharmacology, 2021
van Elk, M., Fejer, G., Lempe, P. et al. Combined field study and controlled lab experiment investigating how microdosing affects subjective experiences of awe and aesthetic appreciation.
Microdosing psychedelics and creativity: Three double-blind placebo controlled trials
Preprint, 2021
Prochazkova, L., van Elk, M., Marschall, J., Rifkin, B. D., Fejer, G. et al. Comprehensive analysis of microdosing effects on creative performance across multiple methodological approaches.
Expertise & Experience
PhD Candidate in Cognitive Psychology
2022 - Present | University of Konstanz
Researching the neurophenomenology of embodied states of consciousness using VR and electrophysiology. Supervisor: Prof. Bigna Lenggenhager.
Coordinator of ALIUS Research Group
2020 - Present | International Research Network
Overseeing collaborations, writing and editing annual research bulletins, and organizing journal clubs on consciousness and psychedelics research.
Research & Teaching Fellow
2021 - Present | University of Konstanz
Conducting research with Virtual Reality and electrophysiology while teaching undergraduate courses in cognitive psychology.
Research Assistant
2020 - 2021 | University of Amsterdam
Worked at the Religion Cognition & Behavior Lab under Prof. Michiel van Elk, focusing on the intersection of cognition, religion, and altered states.
MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology
2016 - 2020 | VU / University of Amsterdam
Master's thesis on the effects of psilocybin microdosing. GPA: 8.2/10. Supervisors: Prof. Michiel van Elk and Dr. Erik van der Burg.
Contact & Collaboration
Berlin, Germany
Interested in collaboration, research inquiries, or speaking engagements? I'm always open to discussing innovative approaches in consciousness research, VR applications, and psychedelics science.