The PhD program in Neuroscience offers interdisciplinary, international training, fostering independent research, critical thinking, and teamwork. It promotes strong interaction among researchers from academia, research institutes, and industry, both nationally and internationally.
The program encourages strong interaction among researchers with diverse scientific backgrounds from international universities, research institutes including I.R.C.C.S. (Scientific Institutes for Research, Hospitalization and Healthcare), and the pharmaceutical industry. This interaction between basic and clinical researchers, across academic, research, and industrial settings, promotes a comprehensive understanding of modern Neuroscience. Cultural exchange is facilitated through research project presentations involving students and tutors from both program tracks and other medical PhD courses.
A strong emphasis on internationalization includes mandatory research stays abroad (minimum three months) and the presence of international researchers on the faculty board. The program is part of the Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS), enabling Summer Schools and joint activities with other European PhD programs , further fostering international networking.
Finally, through access to advanced research technologies and intersectoral training, the program prepares students for diverse career paths beyond academia, including opportunities for research activities outside the main host laboratory. Admission to the final PhD exam requires the submission of at least one scientific article to an international peer-reviewed journal, in addition to national and doctoral school requirements.