Let’s advance science together.
Thank you for your interest in participating in research with the Computation, Learning, & Development Lab at Boston University.
The CoLD Lab studies how learning, memory, and exploration change from childhood to adulthood. We are always recruiting children, adolescents, and adults to participate in our studies. Sign up today and get paid for contributing to our research!
Sign UpHow It Works
Participating in studies is an easy and rewarding way to help researchers learn more about how the mind works!
Create an Account
In a few simple steps, parents or adult participants can create an account for themselves and their children. Only one account is needed per family!
Participate in Studies
Once you have created an account, we’ll schedule a quick video call to verify your identity. We’ll then send registered participants fun and age-appropriate tasks to complete.
Receive Payment
As a thank you for participating, we’ll send you or your child a gift card (for online studies) or give you cash (for in-person studies).
About the Computation, Learning, & Development Lab
The CoLD Lab is a psychology research lab at Boston University, led by Dr. Kate Nussenbaum, an assistant professor at BU. Our team of researchers studies how children, adolescents, and adults learn and make decisions.
Our Research
Research in the lab focuses on understanding developmental changes in learning, memory, and exploration from childhood to early adulthood. We use computational tools and neuroscience methods to characterize these changes. Our research has been published in top academic journals — you can read about our past findings at bucoldlab.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to common questions other study participants have had.