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The International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN) offers an english language PhD-programme in all aspects of neuroscience from the molecular level to higher cognitive functions.

The IGSN was founded in October 2001 as an initiative of the Northrhine-Westfalian government to provide a forum for PhD candidates with superior academic track records. The IGSN offers an international network of renowned scientists, world leading supervisors and provides an excellent scientific environment.

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The IGSN provides PhD-students with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary research training programme in basic, cognitive, clinical, and computational neuroscience. A key goal of IGSN is to give PhD students the opportunity to conduct high level research in a nurturing educational environment, that equips them to work in a multidisciplinary manner in the neuroscience field.

A fast-track international PhD in Neuroscience (completed within 3 years) together with additional training in management and complementary skills is aimed to produce a new generation of young neuroscientists that can compete at the highest level, both professionally and internationally.

IGSN Calendar

JANUARY 2013

14.01.2013: Symposium

Title: Of faces and bodies: differences and similarities in body and face processing

Speakers: Stefan R. Schweinberger, Cosimo Urgesi, Galit Yovel (host: Boris Suchan)

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FEBRUARY 2013

18.02.2013: Symposium

Title: How experience shapes perceptions: psychophysics, physiology and models

Speakers: A. Seitz, P. Seriés, R. Vogels, (host: H. Dinse)

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MARCH 2013

04.03.2013: Conference

Title: Learning and memory: mechanisms, functional correlates, control and extinction - March 4 - 5

Hosts: D. Manahan-Vaughan, O.Güntürkün, Chr. Bellebaum, B. Suchan (speakers: see programme)

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MAY 2013

06.05.2013: Symposium

Title: Cellular mechanisms for short-term memory

Speakers: Stephen Berry*, Philippe Séguéla, NN (host: Motoharu Yoshida)

NOVEMBER 2013

04.11.2013: Symposium

Title: Structural and functional consequences of chronic cannabis use: the role of the endocannabinoid system and implications for psychosis

Speakers: F. Markus Leweke*, Murat Yücel*, Patrik Roser (host)

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IGSN NEWS

IGSN Online Application

The online application for our 2013 programme has now closed.

Thank you to all those who applied

Leibniz Prize 2013 for Onur Güntürkün

Prof. Onur Güntürkün, former speaker of the IGSN, is one of the winners of the most important research award in Germany "The Leibniz Prize 2013" provided by the DFG

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Graduation Day 2012

On December 7th, 2012, the IGSN celebrated its Graduation Day, where this year's graduates were honoured by a degree conferring ceremony.

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School Painting Challenge SchülerMalwettbewerb

Cartoon brain holding a paint brush and a carrot

The results of the IGSN 2012 painting competition are in!

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Young Scientist Award 2012

On November 19th, eight awardees received this prestigious prize in Düsseldorf.

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Visit to Bayer HealthCare

On October 17th, IGSN students visited the research centre of Bayer HealthCare.

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ExtraSchicht on 30.06.2012

On June 30th the IGSN took part in the ExtraSchicht, the "Night of Industrial Culture".

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BoNeuroMed

The BoNeuroMed programme started in Oct. 2009.

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