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

  1. RRFS Members with more than 2 years of clinical training      
  2. Full or Corresponding Individual Members within 5 years after completion of neurology training
  3. Application for 4 travel grants (each up to € 500) is possible for members of low and lower-middle income countries.
  4. 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

  1. EAN Application Form (see link box, only visible after login)
  2. Proof of 2 years of clinical training (from department or supervisor) 
  3. 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.

 

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There is no price tag to the learned knowledge and education nor the new connections you make for your future career path. The value of tuition, accommodation & board for each Science School participant corresponds to € 1.200,-.

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
Nina Corsini, Vienna, Austria

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

8:30 – 9:30 The role of T-cells and T-cell engineering in neurological autoimmune disorders
Alberto Vogrig, Udine, Italy

9:30 – 9:45 Coffee Break

9:45 – 10:45 Molecular insights into the pathophysiology of sleep
Claudio Bassetti, Bern, Switzerland

10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:00 Stroke and Seizures: Pathophysiology and treatment approaches
Veerle de Herdt, Gent, 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

16:30 - 17:30 RRFS Talk

18:30 Evening Programme: Dinner and Free Evening After

 

Disease Mechanisms II

Day 3: Monday, March 18

8:30 – 9:30 Cancer Neuroscience: Communication between neurons and cancer cells
Frank Winkler, Heidelberg, Germany

9:30 – 9:45 Coffee Break

9:45 – 10:45 From cellular sex-dimorphism to gender-specific disease and treatment approaches in neurology 
Maria Teresa Ferretti, Vienna, Austria

10:45 – 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:00 Similarities and differences between genetic and pharmacological models of Parkinson's disease: pathophysiological implications
Antonio Pisani, Pavia, Italy

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