Science School
EAN Science School 2024 in Salzburg, Austria
March 15 – March 19
Dedicated to clinical neurologists in training who did not yet complete their residency/ clinical speciality training.
- State-of-the-art morning lectures exclusive for 60 participants with afternoon small group (20 participants each) workshop to ensure hands-on focus for 3 days.
- Networking with participants and speakers during dinners, breaks, and the social programme.
- Accommodation, tuition, board and programme are covered by EAN – Participants pay only for their travel.
- Participation throughout the course is mandatory. All participants will receive a certificate after having finished the course.
Venue:
Hotel Heffterhof
Salzburg, Austria
ARRIVAL: Friday, March 15, 2024
SCHOOL: Saturday – Monday: The lectures are scheduled for the three consecutive days. Participation in the entire event is expected.
DEPARTURE: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
CAPACITY:Up to 60 participants (20 per afternoon course to guarantee hands-on)
For inquiries, please contact scientific(at)ean.org
Organised by:EAN Science School Task Force
The application for Science School 2024 will be open from August 20 – October 20, 2023
Overarching Theme: Pathophysiology of Neurological Disorders 2.0
Eligibility and Application
Requirements
Eligibility
- RRFS Members with more than 2 years of clinical training
- Full or Corresponding Individual Members within 5 years after completion of neurology training
- Application for 4 travel grants (each up to € 500) is possible for members of low and lower-middle income countries.
- Previous awardees might apply again, but will be placed on the waiting list to give new applicants a chance.
We accept applications worldwide!
Application Requirements
- EAN Application Form (see link box, only visible after login)
- Proof of 2 years of clinical training (from department or supervisor)
- Letter of motivation
All application requirements shall be submitted via the online form. All information and documents must be provided in English.
All applicants must be an EAN member at the time of application.
Please be aware that you must have an active EAN Full or RRFS in order to apply for this activity. Approval of your membership may take up to 10 working days and we advise that you submit your complete membership application at least 3 weeks before the deadline for applications for this activity.
The application for Science School 2024 will be open from August 20 – October 20, 2023
The application form must be completed and the application documents submitted in the link provided for your application to be processed. Should you require assistance regarding this matter, please contact scientific(at)ean.org.
EAN Science School 2024
Overarching Theme: Pathophysiology of Neurological Disorders 2.0
Welcome Day
Friday, March 15
20:00 Welcoming Words by the organisers and guests followed by a reception and informal meet'n'greet
Statistics and technologies in neuroscience
Day 1: Saturday, March 16
9:00 – 10:00 Brain in a dish: cerebral organoids to explore precision medicine
Silva Cappello, Munich, Germany
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15 Neuronal networks in health and neurological disorders: the „connectomics“ approach
Silvia Bonelli, Vienna, Austria
11:15 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Statistics: the backbone of good science
Erich Kvas, Graz, Austria
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Afternoon Workshops: 3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
- 13:30 – 14:30 Workshops
- 14:30 – 14:45 Break and change of session rooms
- 14:45 – 15:45 Workshops
- 15:45 – 16:00 Break and change of session rooms
- 16:00 – 17:00 Workshops
18:30 Evening Programme: Salzburg City Tour and Traditional Austrian Dinner
Disease Mechanisms I
Day 2: Sunday, March 17
9:00 – 10:00 The role of T-cells and T-cell engineering in neurological autoimmune disorders
Roland Martin, Zurich, Switzerland
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15 Molecular insights into the pathophysiology of sleep
Claudio Bassetti, Bern, Switzerland
11:15 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Stroke and Seizures: Pathophysiology and treatment approaches
Veerle de Herdt, Gent, Belgium
12:30 – 13:00 RRFS Talk
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 17:30 Afternoon Workshops: 3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop
- 14:00 – 15:00 Workshops
- 15:00 – 15:15 Break and change of session rooms
- 15:15 – 16:15 Workshops
- 16:15 – 16:30 Break and change of session rooms
- 16:30 – 17:30 Workshops
18:30 Evening Programme: Dinner and Free Evening After
Disease Mechanisms II
Day 3: Monday, March 18
9:00 – 10:00 Cancer Neuroscience: Communication between neurons and cancer cells
Frank Winkler, Heidelberg, Germany
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15 From cellular sex-dimorphism to gender-specific disease and treatment approaches in neurology
Maria Teresa Ferretti, Vienna, Austria
11:15 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Similarities and differences between genetic and pharmacological models of Parkinson's disease: pathophysiological implications
Antonio Pisani, Pavia, Italy
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Afternoon Workshops 3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
- 13:30 – 14:30 Workshops
- 14:30 – 14:45 Break and change of session rooms
- 14:45 – 15:45 Workshops
- 15:45 – 16:00 Break and change of session rooms
- 16:00 – 17:00 Workshops
18:00 Giveaway of Certificates
19:00 Evening Programme: Goodbye Dinner and Wine & Talk