Science School
EAN Science School 2025 in Salzburg, Austria
March 21-25, 2025
The application for Science School 2025 will be open from August 7 until October 11, 2024
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 21, 2025
SCHOOL: Saturday – Monday: The lectures are scheduled for the three consecutive days. Participation in the entire event is expected.
DEPARTURE: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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
- 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 2025 will be open from August 7 until October 11, 2024.
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.
Terms and conditions for participation in EAN events & for receipt of EAN grants
The terms apply for all EAN activities and grants, meaning that participants who successfully applied and will receive a financial contribution or tuition from EAN.
EAN Science School 2025
Overarching Theme: Fundaments and Emerging Fields in Translational Neurosciences
Welcome Day
Friday, March 21
20:00 Welcoming Words by the organisers and guests followed by a reception and informal meet'n'greet
Good scientific practice in neurology
Day 1: Saturday, March 22
9:00 – 10:00 The art of publishing in a changing environment
Didier Leys, France
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15 Consider sex and gender in neurosciences
Gennarina Arabia, Italy
11:15 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Statistics: the backbone of good science
Erich Kvas, 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
Pathophysiological concepts
Day 2: Sunday, March 23
8:30 – 9:30 The neurobiology behind pain
Claudia Sommer, Germany
9:30 – 9:45 Coffee Break
9:45 – 10:45 The emerging role of the brain-gut axis in autoimmune CNS disorders
Ralf Linker, Germany
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00 Transmissible proteinopathies – from models towards human scenario
Gargi Banerjee, UK
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 16:30 Afternoon Workshops: 3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop
- 13:00 – 14:00 Workshops
- 14:00 – 14:15 Break and change of session rooms
- 14:15 – 15:15 Workshops
- 15:15 – 15:30 Break and change of session rooms
- 15:30 – 16:30 Workshops
16:30 - 17:30 RRFS Talk
18:30 Evening Programme: Dinner and Free Evening After
Prediction measures of neurological deficits/outcomes
Day 3: Monday, March 24
8:30 – 9:30 (Dis-) connectomics in stroke
Stephanie Forkel, France
9:30 – 9:45 Coffee Break
9:45 – 10:45 Models to predict the effects of non-invasive neuromodulation
TBA
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00 Prediction of cognitive decline to prevent dementia
Marta Scarioni, Belgium
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 16:30 Afternoon Workshops 3 groups of 20 participants will rotate from workshop to workshop.
- 13:00 – 14:00 Workshops
- 14:00 – 14:15 Break and change of session rooms
- 14:15 – 15:15 Workshops
- 15:15 – 15:30 Break and change of session rooms
- 15:30 – 16:30 Workshops
18:00 Giveaway of Certificates
19:00 Evening Programme: Goodbye Dinner and Wine & Talk