1986-1991 Psychology and Linguistics, University of Salzburg
1991 Diploma (Mag.phil.) in Psychology, University of Salzburg
1989–1992 Research assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Salzburg
1992–1993 Research visit, Medical Research Council, Cognitive Development Unit, University College of London
1996 Doctorate in Psychology (Dr.rer.nat.), University of Salzburg
1993–2003 Assistant Prof. (Univ.Ass.) Department of Psychology, University of Salzburg
2000-2003 APART-Stipendium (Austrian Programme for Advanced Research and Technology), Austrian Academy of Science
2001 Research visit, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College of London
2002-2003 Research visit, PI Research, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2003 Habilitation (Psychology), University of Salzburg
2003–2006 Associate Prof. (Ao.Univ.Prof.) Department of Psychology, University of Salzburg
2006-2010 Professor (W3) of Developmental Psychology, University of Tübingen
2007-2010 Principle Investigator at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, University of Tübingen (Cluster of Excellence, German Research Foundation)
since 2010 Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of Graz