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Integrative Neuroscience

Objectives

International Doctoral Program in Integrative Neurosciences aims to contribute to training a new generation of neuroscientists to address emerging questions in the area. The program is structured in order to provide a general view of the state of the art of the field of neuroscience, from an integrative point of view. The objective is to provide transversal training that ranges from molecules, synapses, to neural circuits, behavior and computation, in animal models and real-life human experiments, in health and disease. The program counts with the input of basic researchers and clinicians, so as to provide a translational and integrative perspective, from bench to bedside. We will moreover provide training in different emerging technologies in order to empower students in their research projects. Emphasis will be put on experimental design and data analysis methods. Starting with one year of intensive courses, students will define their respective PhD thesis projects that will be performed in their chosen laboratories.

Duration of the Course

8 Semesters.

Programme Structure

Curricular Unit Year Regime Type ECTS Credits
Advances in Integrative Neuroscience I: From neurons to circuits, behaviors and computations. 1 1st Semester Mandatory 15.0
Advances in Integrative Neuroscience II: Tools in Neuroscience. 1 1st Semester Mandatory 15.0
Neuroscience Today 1 2nd Semester Mandatory 4.0
Thesis project defense in Integrative Neuroscience 1 2nd Semester Mandatory 20.0
Lab rotations 1 2nd Semester Mandatory 6.0
Thesis in Integrative Neuroscience 2 Multiannual Mandatory 180.0

Coordination of the Course

PhD Cristina Márquez

PhD Ana Luísa Carvalho

Venue

The venues for this course should be consulted in https://idpin.cnc.uc.pt

Available places

1st Phase: 2 places

2nd Phase: 4 places

3rd Phase: 14 places + remaining places

Extraordinary Phase: remaining places

Application Deadline

1st phase: March 3rd to 31st, 2025

2nd phase: June 2nd to July 15th, 2025

3rd phase: September 1st to 12th, 2025

Extraordinary phase: October 21st to 28th, 2025