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