Application
Application deadline: 15 April 2006
Before applying, carefully read the eligibility criteria and then review the project descriptions of those cortex partners to which you are eligible to apply. Then select the project(s) you want to apply to and send your application directly to the partner(s).
You may apply to as many projects as you are interested in, but realize that you need to send a full application package to each partner. The application package consists of:
- Cover sheet
- CV incl. education, profession experience, publications, awards and merits, grants etc.
- Certified copies of all relevant diplomas and transcripts
- Statement of intent: Why are you interested in the project? What previous experience/ expertise do you bring to the project? Devise a possible research set up to tackle the project.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of proficiency in English (test score or or statement)
Applications will be shortlisted by the research group leaders of the projects. The shortlisted applicants will be invited to present themselves before the steering committee on 1 - 3 June in Helsinki.
Addresses to send your application to:
Berlin:
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Dirnagl
International Graduate Program Medical Neurosciences
Charité – Univeritätsmedizin Berlin
Schumann Str. 20/21
10117 Berlin
Germany
Bochum:
Prof. Dr. Denise Manahan-Vaughan
International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN)
Ruhr-Universität-Bochum
Universitätsstraße 150, FNO 01/116
44780 Bochum
Germany
Helsinki:
Prof. Dr. Kai Kaila
Finish Graduate School of Neuroscience (FGSN)
University of Helsinki
P.O. BOX 65 (Viikinkaari 1)
00014 University of Helsinki
Finland
London:
Dr. Frances Edwards
Department of Physiology
University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom
Oslo:
Prof. Dr. Ole Petter Ottersen
Department of Anatomy
University of Oslo
PO Box 1105 Blindern
NO-0317 Oslo
Norway
Prague:
Prof. Dr. Eva Sykova
Department of Neuroscience
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Videnska 1083
142 20 Prague 4
Czech Republic
Stockholm:
Prof. Dr. Sten Grillner
The Nobel Institute for Neurophysiology
Karolinska Institutet
Retzius väg 8
SE-171 77 Stockholm
Sweden
Zurich:
Dr. Wolfgang Knecht
Neuroscience Center Zurich
Winterthurer Str. 190
8057 Zurich
Switzerland



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