The FENS/IBRO-PERC support for NENS courses to be organised in 2025 provides funding for Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS) members scheduling in-person or hybrid short courses or training in 2025. This initiative is jointly supported by the FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET) and the IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC).

Overview

NENS schools that intend to or have already scheduled a short course or training for 2025 may apply for support to reserve 4 or 5 student slots for international MSc or PhD students. The programme aims to add an international element to courses by supporting students currently studying in Europe but not in the country where the course is organised or where the NENS school has its seat. Course applications submitted by NENS schools that did not benefit from this support in recent years are highly encouraged.

Eligibility

To be eligible for support, courses must meet the following criteria:

• Be taught in English
• Focus on a main topic directly related to neuroscience
• Have a minimum duration of 5 days for in-person or hybrid courses
• Take place between 20 February and 31 December 2025
• Provide a certificate of participation to attendees at the end of the course
• Target MSc and/or PhD neuroscience students as audience
• Be accredited with ECTS points according to the Bologna guidelines

Funding and Benefits

FENS and IBRO-PERC will support up to 6 courses and 30 students for in-person courses. For each accepted international student, the organising school will receive 750 EUR to cover organisational and administrative costs. Each selected international student will be awarded a FENS and IBRO-PERC grant of 750 EUR to cover travel and accommodation expenses. Selected students will not pay a registration fee for the course.

Deadline and Timeline

Application timeframe: 30 September – 2 December 2024

Course proposals submission deadline: 2 December 2024 (midnight, Brussels time)

Status: This call is currently closed.