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EC contract number MSCF-CT-2005-029641
FP6 Human Resources and Mobility- Marie Curie Actions

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Advanced International Course:
From Basic Knowledge and Clinical Trials to Rational Prescribing in Epilepsy
July 18 – 29, 2010
ISNV – Venice International University, Isola di San Servolo, Venice

Download the Annoucement here (pdf file)
Download the Application Form here (MS Word file)

Project overview and objectives

The aim of the project is to organise a coherent series advanced training courses in order to give the participants a complete view of the "problem epilepsy" by promoting the interactions between basic neuroscientists and neurologists and by creating a common vocabulary through lectures and tutorial activities.

The EPILEARN training programme will play a key role in increasing professional knowledge about epilepsy as a treatable brain disorder and will contribute to the creation of a new generation of researchers, that in spite of their scientific background will look at epilepsy with a novel perspective and a solid understanding of the potentials and the limits of technological and clinical advancements.
Because of the novelty of the treated topics and of the approach, the participant researchers will have the opportunity to take advantage of a unique structured series of events in the field of epileptology which has no comparison worldwide. The faculty of the proposed events represents a selection of the top research and clinical teams in the field of epilepsy and epileptogenesis from the most renowned Epilepsy and Neuroscience Centers worldwide.

The proposed courses are structured to allow the participants to acquire not only the technical information but also the critical competence necessary to design, write and conduct an effective research project/activity in the field of epileptology.
Such complementary skills will prepare the researcher to cope with the multiple roles that they will be expected to play along their career path, and that include not only research and development activities but also supervision, mentoring, communication, project management and administrative tasks.

In all the events lectures on general and specific topics will be interspersed with interactive seminars, workshops, and break-out sessions where small groups of attendees and faculty will be involved in tutorials and problem-solving exercises.

All the events will be hosted at the facilities of the International School of Neurological Sciences, located on the island of San Servolo, Venice (Italy).

Target groups

Participants to the courses will be mainly students with less than 4 years research experience since obtaining the diploma. A lower share will be composed from candidates with more than 4 years of research experience. An overall international balance will be assured by the Scientific Committee during the selection process. Women candidates will be encouraged to apply.

Supported by CF consulting S.r.l.