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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
See our website http//fens.org/nens for the
comprehensive NENS directory of outstanding
European Neuroscience programmes! Master and
PhD programmes from across Europe Broad spectrum
of neuroscience represented Majority of
programmes taught in English Cutting-edge
research and state-of-the-art training
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
Programmes in ESTONIA, DENMARK and FINLAND
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Tartu University PhD programme in neurosciences

• Location Tartu, Estonia
• Programme Focus The aim of the programme is to
  train highly professional neuroscientists and
  teachers in the field of neurological sciences
  for work in the fields of clinical medicine,
  academic sphere (researchers and teachers) and in
  the private sector
• Language English, Estonian
• Degrees offered PhD in neurosciences
• Programme duration 4 years
• Tuition fees or scholarships if any No tuition
  fee, allowance 382 EUR per month
• Contact e-mail kati.koido_at_ut.ee

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Are your interested in Comparative Neuroscience?
Then you should consider SNAK in Denmark
SNAK
Graduate School on Sense organs, Nerve systems,
Behaviour and Communication
SNAK focuses on Animal Behaviour, Neurobiology,
Animal and Human Communication and Auditory
Neuroscience. SNAK offers PhD-degrees with a
programme duration of 3 years. Courses are taught
in English. Tuition fees and scholarships Varies
and the tuition often covers meals and
accommodation as well. We have also paid travel
expenses for students of limited means attending
our courses. SNAK is located at the Institute of
Biology, University of Southern Denmark.
Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark, and is a
collaboration between the Universities of
Copenhagen, Aarhus, Southern Denmark in Odense
and the Danish Technical University in Copenhagen
Contact Secretary Lone Nørgaard Bruun
lyn_at_biology.sdu.dk
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Graduate School of Molecular Medicine Program of
Neurodegenerative Diseases

• the Graduate School of Molecular Medicine (GSMM)
  combines systematic doctoral training of the best
  quality
• to the research excellence in molecular
  medicine at the A. I. Virtanen Institute for
  Molecular Sciences and the
• Faculty of Medicine at the University of Kuopio
  (Kuopio, Finland)
• the Program of Neurodegenerative Diseases is one
  of the six Programs offered at the GSMM and
  focusses on

Please find more at http//www.uku.fi/gsmm/
A. I. VIRTANEN INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR SCIENCES
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
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Finnish Graduate School of Neuroscience
(FGSN) Helsinki, Espoo, Kuopio, Turku, Oulu
Finland
The FGSN provides opportunities for doctoral
students in different fields of neuroscience.
The methods used in research and teaching
include molecular, biophysical,
electrophysiological, and psychological as well
as brain imaging techniques. The 4-year PhD
positions are funded by the Ministry of Education
in Finland. In addition, the school has a number
Matching Funds students. Most of the teaching is
given in English. More information from
www.helsinki.fi/FGSN
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If you wish to become an expert in neuroscience
and know how the nervous system works at the
molecular, cellular, and network levels, the
Master's Degree Program in Neurobiology run by
the A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular
Sciences at the University of Kuopio (Kuopio,
Finland) is the Program of choice

• all teaching is given in English and is based on
  the most recent research findings
• the Program (120 ECTS credits) is extremely
  research intensive
• eligible candidates will have at least a
  BSc-degree in a suitable field of science
• the next student intake will be in 2009
• Note that there are no tuition fees for higher
  education in Finland!

Please find more at http//www.uku.fi/aivi
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
See our website http//fens.org/nens for the
comprehensive NENS directory of outstanding
European Neuroscience programmes! Master and
PhD programmes from across Europe Broad spectrum
of neuroscience represented Majority of
programmes taught in English Cutting-edge
research and state-of-the-art training
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
Programmes in GERMANY
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www.gpneuro.uni-goettingen.de

• The International MSc/PhD/MD- Program
  Neurosciences Göttingen
• from BSc to PhD in 4 years (MD-PhD possible)
• research oriented 1st year training
  (lab-rotations)
• jointly organized by Univ., Max Planck
  Institutes and other research institutions
  (gt 40 departments)
• service support provided (orientation weeks)
  
• requirement BSc in biosciences or related
  fields good command of English
• stipends available no tuition for PhD students
• application deadline 15st of January

www.gpneuro.uni-goettingen.de
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Master of Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Programme
structureIntroduction to neuroscience, methods
in neuroscience, current concepts in neuroscience
Choose from lab rotations, e.g. in cellular and
molecular neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience,
theoretical neuroscience, and clinical
neuroscience - workshops, lectures, research
training - Launch of programme October
2009

Information http//www.icn-frankfurt.de
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Meet us here at booth 121, Allee
100www.medical-neurosciences.de
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SENSOPRIM
PhD Training
Brain research related to non-human
primates multidisciplinary training platform
Duration of fellowships 3 36 months Financing
via excellent EU - Grants Training in English
Apply for training in laboratories all over
Europe www.SENSOPRIM.de Munich, Zürich, Paris,
Bochum, Nijemegen, Leuven, Parma, Cambridge,
Göttingen, Tübingen
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• KEY FEATURES and CURRICULUM
• 3 semesters including Master thesis starting in
  September 2009
• Bachelor required (in biology, biochemistry,
  psychology, medicine or related fields)
• Lectures, seminars, tutorials at basic and
  advanced levels, given in english
• Three methodological internships (3 weeks)
• Three project internships (6 - 8 weeks) in
  Regensburg or abroad, with focus on
• Molecular and cellular neuroscience (stem cell
  research, neurogenesis, cell signaling, gene
  regulation)
• Systemic neuroscience (e.g. Behavioural
  neuroendocrinology, models for psychopathologies,
  circadian
• rhythms, fMRI)
• Clinical neuroscience (Psychiatry, neurology,
  clinical studies in combination with laboratory
  studies)
• - Special weekend seminars (off campus, e.g. in
  the Bavarian Forrest)
• - Attendance at 1 - 2 international congresses
• - Masters thesis (6 months)
• - German courses available

Further details http//www-elite-neurosciences.un
i-regensburg.de
Sponsored by
CeA
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School International Research Training Group
(IRTG 1328 of the DFG)Location RWTH Aachen
University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry and
PsychotherapyPauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen,
GermanyHospital of the University of
Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283 Focus
Brain-behavior relationship of normal and
disturbed emotions in schizophrenia and
autism Interdisciplinary research including
exchange with the University of
Pennsylvania Language English Degrees offered
Dr. rer. medic., Dr. nat. med., Dr. med., Dr.
rer. nat., Dr. phil. Program duration 2006
Scholarships Enhanced DFG scholarships and
PhD positions depend on availability please ask
for current status. Contact/Application
irtg-schizophrenia-autism_at_ukaachen.de Homepage
www.irtg-schizophrenia-autism.de



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International Master Program Computational
Neuroscience in cooperation with
hosted
at Program Focus Computational
Neuroscience, Machine Learning and Statistical
Data Analysis, Experimental and Clinical
Neuroscience Language of Instruction
English Final degree M.Sc. jointly awarded by
Technische Universität Berlin and
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Duration of the
program 2 years There are no tuition fees. For
further information please contact
graduateprograms_at_bccn-berlin.de
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International Graduate School of
NeuroscienceBochum, GERMANY

• PhD-program (36 month),
• Qualification year (12 month)PhD-program
• Scholarships (15 330 p.a.)
• Tuition in English

From Molecules to Cognition
Intensive tuition No Fees Fast
track PhDs Stipends available
Contact igsn_at_ rub.de
http//www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/igsn Programme
start October yearly, Application deadline
January yearly
I G S N
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Programme focus Computational Neuroscience,
Neural Dynamics, Neurotechnology, Theoretical
and Experimental Projects Teaching Training -
PhD scholarships- PostDoc Program-
individualized training- interdisciplinary
groups- soft skill courses- no tuition fees
Language English Degrees offered Dr. rer.
nat. / PhD Contact Dr. Janina Kirschkirsch_at_bccn.
uni-freiburg.de Location Albert-Ludwigs-Universit
y,Freiburg, Germany
www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de
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DFG Research Training Group in BerlinThe
Impact of Inflammation on Nervous System
Function Our Research Training Group 1258
Neuroinflammation has the goal to train PhD
students in the neurosciences with the special
topic neuroinflammation. This Research Training
School provides an excellent platform to acquire
training on the theoretical level as well as on
technical skills. We are in close association
with the International Masters - MD/PhD Program
in Medical Neurosciences and will train students
for a career in science.
http//neuroinflammation.glia.mdc-berlin.de
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Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience
International Max Planck Research School
University of Tübingen, Germany
www.neuroscience-tuebingen.de
www.uni-tuebingen.de/neuroschool
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Graduate School of Cellular Molecular
Neurosci Focus on - neurodegenerative diseases -
neurogenetics - neuroregeneration - molecular
imaging
Graduate School of Neural Behavioural
Science Focus on - systems neuroscience -
cognitive neuroscience - brain imaging -
theoretical / computational neuroscience

• Degrees MSc / PhD
• Courses taught in English
• Scholarships for international students
• Tuition fees 500 per term (master program only)

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International PhD-Training University of Munich,
GERMANY Orientation and Motion in Space
INFO neuro-PhD-training_at_med.uni-muenchen.de
PhD Training for system-oriented neurobiology
Interdisciplinary faculty biology, clinical
neurology, psychology, computational neurosciences
Lectures and supervision in ENGLISH NO fees! But
GRANTS for PhD Students Training leads to a PhD
in Neurobiology, Medicine, Psychology, or even
Engeneering
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DFG GRK 736 Development and Plasticity of the
Nervous System
Want to learn how..
... neurons are generated ?
... transmitter receptors work?
... synapses are buildt?
... axons find targets?
... stem cells repair the brain?
... plasticity is mediated?
... neurons grow ?
Contact www.rub.de/neuro-gk
Petra Wahle, Ruhr-Universität Bochum,
Germany petra.wahle_at_.rub.de
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GERMANY
The International Max Planck Research School for
Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences in Munich,
Germany, jointly conducted by the Max Planck
Institutes of Biochemistry, Neurobiology and
Psychiatry in cooperation with the Ludwig
Maximilian University Munich and the Technical
University Munich, has launched a PhD program in
Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences. The
interdisciplinary program, entirely taught in
English, provides comprehensive scientific
training in a superb and vibrant research
environment covering areas of Neurobiology,
Molecular Medicine, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
and Structural Biology. Annually, 15 fully
funded positions are available. To learn more
about the program, please visit
www.imprs-ls.de or contact info_at_imprs-ls.mpg.de
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Center for Systems Neuroscience Hannover, Germany
(ZSN)www.zsn-hannover.de

• Interdisciplinary PhD-program for graduates of
  all life sciences and medical disciplines
• Focus on systems-related neuroscience and
  clinical application
• 3-year program with all courses in English
• Financing through working groups, stipends
  available for outstanding candidates,
  administrative fee of 240/semester
• Contact stephanie.schwab_at_tiho-hannover.de

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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
See our website http//fens.org/nens for the
comprehensive NENS directory of outstanding
European Neuroscience programmes! Master and
PhD programmes from across Europe Broad spectrum
of neuroscience represented Majority of
programmes taught in English Cutting-edge
research and state-of-the-art training
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
Programmes in GREECE and ITALY
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????????????? Interdisciplinary Graduate
Programme in the BRAIN and MIND sciences For
Masters and Ph.D. Degrees
An interdisciplinary, integrated approach of the
sciences regarding the Brain and the emerging
Mind, Consciousness and Behaviour.
Research Fields Neuroanatomy Neurophysiology Neu
roendocrinology Functional Brain
Imaging Neuropharmacology Neuropsychology Developm
ental Psychology Neurophilosophy Philosophy of
the Mind History and Philosophy of Psychiatry and
Psychology Bioethics Neural Networks Computational
Vision Man-Machine Interaction Robotics and
Artificial Intelligence
Website http//brain-mind.med.uoc.gr Info
BMinfo_at_med.uoc.gr
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Graduate Program in Neuroscience
www.neuroscience.med.uoc.gr
Collaborators
University of Crete
Tuition fees
None

• Univ. of Athens,

Thessalia,
Greek
Language
Thessaloniki
Faculties of Medicine,
English
Biology, Psychology

• Institute of

Degrees
Focus
Molecular Biology
Msc (2 years)
Ph.D
Cellular-Molecular,
Biotechnology,
Developmental,
Heraclion
(3 years
Clinical Neurosciences
minimum)

• Institute for

Biomedical Research
Program reviewed
of the Academy of Athens
by external
Contact e-mail
international

• Institute Alexander

thermos_at_med.uoc.gr
committee
Fleming, Athens
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NEUROSCIENCE AND COGNITIVE SCIENCEPh.D. PROGRAMME
The BRAIN Centre for Neuroscience, University of
Trieste, Italy
http//www.units.it/brain/scuoladottorato/index.ht
ml Referring e-mail battagli_at_units.it
DURATION 3 YEARS An interdisciplinary programme
designed by a synergy of 6 Departments under the
supervision of the Interdepartmental Centre for
Neuroscience BRAIN (Basic Research And
Integrative Neuroscience). Completion of the
course will give a competitive Ph.D. title in the
field of Neuroscience. The Ph.D. research
programme offers 2 curricula Neurobiology and
Psychology. It includes topics such as cellular
and molecular neurobiology, biophysics,
electrophysiology, physiopathological basis of
neurological diseases as well as aspects of
natural, social and human sciences, human and
artificial intelligence. LANGUAGE ENGLISH AND
ITALIAN
BRAIN Center for Neuroscience http//www.units.it/
brain
Trieste-Area Cognitive Science talks http//tacs.p
sico.units.it/
SFN-NENS - 2008
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PhD in Neuroscience at SISSA Trieste, Italy
3-4 year PhD program International staff and
students Excellent track record for job
placement in top-quality Institutions Small
research groups with close supervisor
interaction All the activities at SISSA are in
English  
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Doctorate in Neurophysiology
Alma Mater Studiourm - University of Bologna,
Italy
Programme focus integrative functional approach
in the study of nervous activity Language
Italian Degrees offered pH.D. Programme
duration three years Stipends offered
two stipends assigned per year 840
E/month Tuition Fees 580 E/year (no tuition
fees for students who receive the
stipend) Contact e-mail
Prof. Claudio Galletti
claudio.galletti_at_unibo.it
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
See our website http//fens.org/nens for the
comprehensive NENS directory of outstanding
European Neuroscience programmes! Master and
PhD programmes from across Europe Broad spectrum
of neuroscience represented Majority of
programmes taught in English Cutting-edge
research and state-of-the-art training
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
Programmes in PORTUGAL, SPAIN and SWITZERLAND
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Master course in Neuroscience
University of Lisbon, Portugal
Faculty of Medicine
Programme focus Neuroscience from molecule to
cognition
Language Portuguese and English
Degree offered Master
Programme Duration 2 years 1st year -
lectures, seminars, Journal clubs, Lab visits and
reports, project writting 2nd year project
Lab work,
Tuition fees 2,000 per year
Contact Professor J.A. Ribeiro
jaribeiro_at_fm.ul.pt
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MASTER in PHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE AND Ph.D.
PROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE (SPAIN)
600 ECTS taught in Spanish plus additional
courses and conferences taught in English.
Quality Award 2004-2008. Fellowships available
at funding agencies Full info at
http//www.us.es/doctorado/programas/biologia or
emailmasteroficial_at_us.es
Scheduled courses (October 15, 2008, through May
30, 2009).
Ph. D. positions available in Neuroscience,
Molecular biology of cell membrane, Alcoholic
toxicology, Physiology of skeletal muscle
Admissions Department of Physiology and Zoology,
FROM July 9 until September 30, 2008.
Universidad de Sevilla, oficina de posgrado,
Pabellón de Méjico, s.n. 41012- SEVILLA (Spain).
E-mail infoposgrado_at_us.es
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Interuniversity Program of Neuroscience (Galicia,
Spain)
Location Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña and
Vigo (Spain) Focus Of the Program
Neurophysiology, neurobiology of development and
aging, neuropsychiatry and computational
neuroscience Degrees Offered PhD and
Master Duration 3-4 years for PhD and 1-2 years
for Master Tuition Fees 800 euro/year Living
Expenses 300 euro/month Contact Prof. Dr.
Celina Rodicio (bfcelina_at_usc.es) Website
www.usc.es/neurosci
University of Santiago de Compostela
University of Vigo
University of La Coruña
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Switzerland
The ELTEM Program of the Neurex
network Neuroscience english PhD Trinational
Masters begins in Sept. 2005 Programme duration
3 years no fees (apart registration at one of
the 3 universities),
possibilities of double diploma (co-tutelle) for
no further fee. Mobility lodging to internal
trinational workshops supported
Pascale.Piguet_at_unibas.ch www.neurex.org and
http//fens.mdc-berlin.de/nens
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Doctoral School of the Universities of Geneva
Lausannein collaboration with the Ecole
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and
the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and
Lausanne (CHUV)With focus on Brain Imaging,
Cellular Neuroscience, Molecular Neuroscience,
Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative
Diseases, Psychiatry and Systems
Neuroscience3-4 years program with no tuition
fees and teaching in English
Website http//www.lemanic-neuroscience.chContac
t Sonia.Bolea_at_unil.ch
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Switzerland
International Ph.D. Program in Neuroscience
Key research topics includeSpinal Cord
RepairNeuroimmunologyEpilepsyAlzheimer's
DiseaseComputational NeuroscienceCognitive
NeuroscienceNeural Stem Cells ? Strong
synergies exist between basic and clinical
neuroscience ? ? The program language is
English ? ? More than 200 students from over 30
countries are currently enrolled ?
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
See our website http//fens.org/nens for the
comprehensive NENS directory of outstanding
European Neuroscience programmes! Master and
PhD programmes from across Europe Broad spectrum
of neuroscience represented Majority of
programmes taught in English Cutting-edge
research and state-of-the-art training
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
Programmes in The NETHERLANDS
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Maastricht University (NL)Research Master in
Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuropsychology and
Psychopathology (MSc)

• 2-year international programme taught in English
• 4 specialisations - Cognitive Neuroscience
• - Fundamental Neuroscience
• - Neuropsychology
• - Psychopathology
• A faculty with excellent scientists, training,
  and facilities
• Internet www.researchmaster.eu
• For questions researchmaster_at_psychology.unimaas.n
  l
• Application deadline 15 March, 2009

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Prestigious Master Neuroscience and
CognitionFour tracksExperimental and clinical
NeuroscienceCognitive NeuroscienceBehavioural
NeuroscienceBiophysics and computational
Neurosciencewww.neuroscience-cognition.orgUtrech
t University, the Netherlands
Language English Degree Msc Duration two
years Tuition and stipends see website
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Exploring the Brain
to go where no one has gone before Focus Neurogen
omics, Neuroinformatics, Genetic epidemiology and
Quantitative Genetics, Psychophysiology,
Preclinical Neurosciences, Systems
Neurosciences Language English Language
proficiency TOEFL 550/213, IELTS 6.5 Degree
offered MSc Programme duration two
years Tuition fee EER-students 1.496
Euro/year Tuition fee non-EER stud. 12.500
Euro/year Stipends, scholarships limited Detailed
information www.neurosciences.vu
Vrije Universiteit Faculteit der Aard- en
Levenswetenschappen Faculteit der Psychologie en
Pedagogiek Interfacultair Onderzoeksinstituut
Neuro- wetenschappen
Instituut voor Neurowetenschappen
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Neurosciences in The Netherlands
BCN The Groningen Graduate School for Behavior,
Cognition and Neurosciences
BCN a university research and training center at
the University of Groningen for the study of
normal and pathological processes of the
nervous system.
Advantages Large local neuroscience
cluster (120 senior researchers, 20 post-doctoral
researchers, nearly 150 PhD students from five
faculties within the University of Groningen
participate in BCN) Extensive collaboration
network all state-of-the-art facilities
broad training in all neurosci. tracks Training
and Research program 2 y research master 4
y funded PhD fellowship
3 different lines Animal and Human Behavior
Computational Modelling of Cognition Molecular
and Clinical Neuroscience
To visit our sites http//www.rug.nl/bcn/index ht
tp//www.bcn-nic.nl/
Contact Dr. Britta Küst, Scientific Manager
BCN b.m.kust_at_med.umcg.nl
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• EURON is an international Research School in
  Neuroscience consisting of 9 participating
  universities Maastricht University, Institute
  Brain and Behaviour ,The Netherlands RWTH
  Universität Aachen, Germany Universität Köln,
  Germany Universität Bonn, Germany Université de
  Bruxelles, Belgium Universiteit Hasselt,
  Belgium, Université de Liège, Belgium Katholieke
  Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, Université
  Catholique de Louvain, Belgium.
• EURON offers a coherent, multidisciplinary
  research training programme for Ph.D-students in
  basic, clinical and cognitive neuroscience
  focussing on the central theme Mechanisms of
  neurodegeneration and plasticity in a life span
  perspective.
• The aim of EURON is to educate Ph.D.-students
  who can bridge the gap between fundamental and
  applied clinical, cognitive and behavioural
  neuroscience and EURON will also contribute to
  enhance co-ordination of European neuroscience
  research in an international perspective.
• Ph.D-students trained within EURON will qualify
  for an EURON (European) Ph.D. degree in
  Neuroscience
• EURON is recognized as a Marie Curie Training
  Site by the European Commission (FP6). Ph.D.
  (Fellowships) positions will be available
  starting from April 2006
• Contact Prof. Dr. Harry Steinbusch, director or
  secr.euron_at_np.unimaas.nl
• www.euronschool.net

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Master in Affective Neuroscience

• 2 year training scheme towards an international
  postgraduate master degree
• officially awarded by the Universities of
  Maastricht (NL) and Florence (I)
• aimed at residents in psychiatry and holders of
  a degree in medicine, biomedical or behavioral
  sciences
• combination of campus based and distance
  teaching
• research oriented approach

www.afn.unimaas.nl
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• Utrecht, the Netherlands
• 4 years PhD training
• in English, no tuition fee
• PhD training can be combined with clinical
  training
• Research fields
• Fundamental Neurociences
• Neurology
• Psychiatry
• Information http//www.rudolfmagnus.nl
• Contact and information
• Dr. Mariken de Krom, m.dekrom-3_at_umcutrecht.nl

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• Graduate School Cognitive Neuroscience
• Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
• We offer a multi-disciplinary training program
  for M.Sc. (2 years) and Ph.D. (4 years) focussing
  on experimental and theoretical research on the
  neuronal substrate of
• Neurocognition
• Perception and Action
• Psycholinguistics

www.cns.ru.nl
Teachers are leading scientists in the field.
Students will gain hands-on experience with
advanced experimental set-ups and neuro-imaging
tools, such as high-resolution EEG, MEG, and
fMRI. All courses are in english. Tuition
according to Dutch national guidelines 1,496
(for students from outside the EEA 2,585). For
more information www.cns.ru.nl e-mail
cns_at_cns.ru.nl
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Wetenschappelijke verenigingen
Patiëntenverenigingen
NSWO
160Leden
Publicaties
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Graduate School Neurosciences Amsterdam
(ONWA)
Coordinates training programs of Ph.D. students
Organizes courses, lectures and annual meetings
Facilitates collaborative neuroscientific
research
For more information on doing your Ph.D. in
Amsterdam visit www.onwa.med.vu.nl or e-mail
Els Borghols eam.borghols_at_vumc.nl
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Master of Affective Neuroscience

• Framing the future of mental health

Training at the cutting edge of progress
Guidance from first rank scientists
Join the flow of research
Joint degree of the Universities of Maastricht
and Florence. Postgraduate programme for
graduates of medicine, biomedical and
behavioural sciences. A research-oriented
curriculum, based on distance teaching via an
e-campus.
A gateway to excellence
http//afn.unimaas.nl
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The Netherlands Brain Bank Head Rivka
Ravid Information R.Ravid_at_nih.knaw.nl www.brainba
nk.nl .
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
See our website http//fens.org/nens for the
comprehensive NENS directory of outstanding
European Neuroscience programmes! Master and
PhD programmes from across Europe Broad spectrum
of neuroscience represented Majority of
programmes taught in English Cutting-edge
research and state-of-the-art training
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
Programmes in FRANCE and THE UNITED KINGDOM
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Paris Masters Programme in Neuroscience Spécialité
Neurosciences du Master  Biologie Intégrative
et Physiologie  (http//bip-neuro.snv.jussieu.fr)
Masters training in Neuroscience is offered at
UPMC (Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris
6), located in the center of Paris, France. The
program covers all fundamental and clinical areas
of Neuroscience, from the molecular to the
behavioral levels. More than 100 research teams
located in the best Neuroscience Institutes of
the Paris area are associated with the Masters
program for practical training (3 months in M1, 6
months in M2). Students can enter the program
either at Master 1 (M1) or Master 2 (M2) levels,
depending on their prior level of study.
Possibilities for M2 students to follow their
program in English. Possibilities for Masters
students to apply for the Paris Ph.D. Program in
Neuroscience.
M1 (first year) Semester 1 Coursework covering
fundamentals in physiology, plus an introduction
to laboratory techniques Semester 2 Lectures in
molecular, cellular, and behavioral neurobiology
Laboratory course in specific neuroscience
techniques 3 months of laboratory research
M2 (second year) Semester 1 Students follow
Coursework in one of the two main programs 1)
Cellular and Integrated Neuroscience, or 2)
Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience. Semester
2 6-month laboratory research project, with a
written report and an oral defense.
Initial inquiries should be sent to Professor
Alain Trembleau alain.trembleau_at_upmc.fr
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University of Oxford http//www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/ne
uroscience

• UKs leading neuroscience community, offering
  extensive opportunities for training and
  collaboration
• One year taught course leading to MSc in
  Neuroscience comprising laboratory-based projects
  and an interdisciplinary programme of lectures
  and practicals including
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• Motor systems
• Cellular Signalling
• Sensory systems
• CNS Development and Repair
• Molecular Neuroscience
• 13 year MScDoctoral Programme in Neuroscience
• Studentships available

For further information, contact
deborah.clarke_at_psy.ox.ac.uk
See also Trends Neurosci. 2000 Jul23(7)280-3.
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• MRC Centre for Synaptic Plasticity.
• projects in different aspects of neuroscience
  ranging from
• receptor distribution and trafficking to
• molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity
• to neural bases of learning and memory.
• For further details of research
  www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Synaptic
• For details of Bristol University, PhD funding,
  fees etc www.bris.ac.uk
• General enquiries Elaine.Sparey_at_bris.ac.uk

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Department of Neuroscience
The Department of Neuroscience and MRC Centre for
Neurodegenerative disease offer MSc and PhD
degrees in Neuroscience. A minimum IELTS score
of 7.0, or a computer-based TOEFL score of 250
(paper-based score 600), is required. The MSc
programme provides multi-disciplinary
post-graduate training in neuroscience,
particularly in subjects relevant to psychiatry
and neurology. It is offered either 1 year
full-time or 2 years part-time. PhDs in the
MRC Centre for Neurodegeneration Research focus
on two neurodegenerative diseases Alzheimers
disease and motor neurone disease. The PhD
theses are submitted within 3 years. Fees are
4,500 for EU students and 11,000 p.a. for
non-EU students. Further information and
contact details can be obtained from the
websites http//www.neurosciences.co.uk/msc http
//www.neurosciences.co.uk/phd
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NEUROINFORMATICS DOCTORAL TRAINING CENTRE
EDINBURGH

• Get a PhD in
• Computational Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neural Engineering
• Software Systems
• Fully funded 4 Year PhD Studentships
• http//www.anc.inf.ed.ac.uk/neuroinformatics

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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
See our website http//fens.org/nens for the
comprehensive NENS directory of outstanding
European Neuroscience programmes! Master and
PhD programmes from across Europe Broad spectrum
of neuroscience represented Majority of
programmes taught in English Cutting-edge
research and state-of-the-art training
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Network of European Neuroscience Schools NENS
Programmes in CROATIA, ROMANIA and THE CZECH
REPUBLIC
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PhD Programme in NeuroscienceSchool of Medicine
University of Zagreb, Croatian Institute for
Brain Research, Croatia

• Programme Structure
• duration 3 years
• 27 modern and fully equipped
  laboratories and their elected supervisors
• three-members-committee for each student is
  appointed, their assistance lasts until the
  completion of PhD thesis
• publication of papers is expected during the
  second and third academic year
• necessary publication of papers represents
  requirement for the submission of the completed
  PhD thesis

• Admission Requirements
• up to ten students per year
• candidates with diploma degree after 32, i.e.
  60 (for biomedical studies)
• average grade at least 3,51 (on the scale 1 to
  5)
• agreement with thesis supervisor/head of
  the scientific lab (all thesis are part of
  peer-reviewed, funded research projects)
• http//www.hiim.hr

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M A S T E R I N N E U R O B I O L O G
Y FACULTY OF BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF
BUCHAREST 2008 2009 contact flonta_at_biologie.kap
pa.ro

• Research fields
• Ionic channels involved in sensory reception
• Ionic channels involved in neuropathic pain
• Modelling of molecular neurobiological processes
• Comunication in animals and humans
• Techniques
• Electrophysiology patch-clamp
• Molecular biology
• Computer modelling
• Etological observations

• Lectures and practical work
• Neurophysiology of homeostatic motivated
  behaviours
• Neurophysiology of cognitive processes
• Molecular biology of the neuron
• Neuronal networks and molecular modelling
• Psychofarmacology and neurochemistry
• Membrane biophysics
• Ionic channels
• Neurobiophysics
• Zoopsychology
• Human etology
• Experimental data processing
• Electronics
• Comunication and manipulation techniques
• Neurofeedback

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Ph.D. in neuroscienceCharles University in
Prague Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

• Postgraduate study in biomedicine
• Participating institutions 3 medical faculties
  and the faculty of natural science at Charles
  University in Prague, Institute of Experimental
  Medicine and Institute of Physiology, Academy of
  Sciences of the Czech Republic, and several other
  research institutes
• Degree available Ph.D. degree in neuroscience
• Programme languages Czech, English
• Programme duration 3 to 4 years
• Tuition and fees no tuition or fees charged
• Financial support stipend from Charles
  University, foreigners must be employed by an
  institute of the Academy of Sciences
• Admission requirement M.D. or M.Sc.
• Admission procedure entrance examination
• Admission deadline June each year
• Inquiries Mr. James Dutt at dutt_at_biomed.cas.cz