Welcome to the application site for the GSN International Munich Brain Course Award. Please note that only complete applications submitted before the application deadline will be considered. You must be registered in a Bachelor or Master Degree program to apply for this award.
Neuroanatomy is the foundation of all neuroscience. Yet, the application of neuroanatomical knowledge in everyday clinical or scientific practice can be difficult. The brain course at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München aims at illustrating and teaching anatomical issues as viewed from various neuroscientific disciplines. The Munich Brain Course is a yearly event held every spring. Each course has several main topics, with additional presentations and hands-on dissections. The upcoming course will take place on March 15th and 16th, 2024.
As a sponsor of the Munich Brain Course, the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences at LMU Munich will select up to 5 Bachelor or Master students to participate in the 2024 course. Applicants must be registered in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program outside of Germany. Selected students will receive an award covering travel costs, course fees, and accommodation in Munich March 13th to 17th.
The event will also offer a valuable opportunity to connect with the Munich neuroscience network and get to know the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences up close, by visiting one of the 160+ GSN-LMU labs.
Award recipients will be expected to participate for the full duration of the event.
Schedule:
- March 13th - arrival in Munich
- March 14th - 1-day lab placement with a GSN Faculty Member of your choice
- March 15th-16th - Munich Brain Course (schedule TBA)
- March 17th - departure from Munich
Deadlines:
Application deadline: January 10th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) CET.
Deadline for submission of recommendation letters: January 17th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) CET.
We look forward to your application!
Important guidelines:
- Only complete applications submitted via the online tool before the deadline will be considered;
- You should save your application to make sure the data is stored. This gives you the opportunity to edit your data flexibly prior to submission;
- Please remember to formally submit your application by clicking the “Save and Submit” button (last tab) once your application is complete;
- Once you have submitted your application it is no longer possible to make changes!
- Your referee will only receive the request to submit a letter of recommendation after you have submitted your application, therefore make sure to submit early;
- You can monitor the status of your recommendation letter under "Progress" in the "Application" menu;
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- There are no application fees;
- Award recipients will be expected to participate for the full duration of the event.
Letter of recommendation: You must provide contact details and an email address for one referee. Please carefully fill in this information in the online application form. They will receive an automated email, inviting them to submit an online recommendation through the application tool. Make sure that your referee has enough time to submit their recommendation by the deadline (January 17th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) CET). Your referee will only receive the request to submit a letter of recommendation after you have submitted your application.
Timeline for 2024 applications:
• Deadline for submission of application: January 10th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) CET
• Deadline for submission of recommendation letter: January 17th, 2024 at 12:00 (noon) CET
• February 9th, 2024 at the latest: Communication of award decisions