Neuroscience
Academy Denmark

NAD/NSAS Pre-PhD Neuroscience Summer School — Call for Applications

We are excited to announce the NAD/NSAS Pre-PhD Neuroscience Summer School, a five day immersive training program designed for research assistants and early stage PhD students.

This intensive summer school in collaboration with Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies (NSAS) combines lectures from leading scientists, hands on workshops, and personalized project development sessions — all in a relaxed retreat setting.

About the course

The program consists of a mix of lectures, hands-on training, group work and expert workshops and includes sessions on:

  • Designing strong project proposals
  • Circuit‑ and target‑based neuroscience
  • Cellular neuroscience methods
  • Vibe‑coding and generative AI for data and image analysis
  • Translating scientific ideas into feasible research plans

Social activities are organised each evening in beautiful Maribo surroundings.

A free bus will be arranged from Copenhagen to Maribo for all participants.

Dates and venue

June 8-12, 2026

Inspiration Center Danmark
Hunseby Kirkevej 13
4930 Maribo, Denmark

Who can apply

The summer school targets research assistants on track for a neuroscience PhD and first-year PhD students.

It is a requirement that you are signed up for NAD Connect, NAD’s interactive network platform. Sign up for NAD Connect here.

How to apply

Please submit the following no later than May 1:

  • A short CV
  • A brief motivation statement (max. 1 page)

Send your application by e-mailing the NAD office.

Selected participants will be notified shortly after the deadline.