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University of Geneva Faculty of Medecine Department of Basic Neurosciences

The Department of Basic Neurosciences is at the heart of the neuroscience community in Geneva, with a core team of 16 research groups covering two campuses (CMU and Campus Biotech). We are exploring brain function, from molecules to neurons and circuits, using cellular and animal models as well as human subjects, with the long-term aim of understanding the neural bases of human behavior in health and disease.

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Prof. Camilla Bellone

Prof. Alan Carleton

Prof. Sami El-Boustani

Prof. Nathalie Ginovart

Prof. Anne-Lise Giraud

Prof. Alexis Hervais-Adelman

Prof. Anthony Holtmaat

Prof. Daniel Huber

Prof. Denis Jabaudon

Prof. Christian Lüscher

Prof. Pierre Mégevand

Prof. Christoph Michel

Prof. Alexandre Pouget

Prof. Ilaria Sani

Prof. Sophie Schwartz

Prof. Patrik Vuilleumier

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Lemanic Neuroscience Doctoral School (LNDS)

PHD PROGRAM IN NEUROSCIENCE OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF GENEVA AND LAUSANNE

The Lemanic Neuroscience Doctoral School (LNDS) organizes student training both in theoretical and experimental aspects of neuroscience. Research projects take place in affiliated laboratories in Geneva and Lausanne. Depending on the location and affilliation of the host lab, candidates are enrolled in one our our five partner faculties:

• University of Geneva (UNIGE): Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (FPSE)
• University of Lausanne (UNIL): Faculty of Biology and Medicine (FBM) and Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (SSP)

Around 190 PhD candidates are currently enrolled in the program (as of September 2022), and receive training via comprehensive coursework within the LN Program and by attending seminars , journal clubs and workshops . Doctoral candidates are encouraged, and also sponsored, to present their research at national and international neuroscience conferences . Facilitating interactions between PhD candidates and senior researchers help our doctoral students to build a network for future collaboration and employment. Our graduates have successful careers in a variety of areas including academia, teaching, research foundations, industry and scientific editing.

The LNDS is strongly embedded in the NeuroLéman Network aiming to link junior and senior neuroscientists and clinicians from the Lemanic (Lake Geneva) region within and across universities and research areas.

The annual retreat of the NeuroLéman Network and Doctoral Schools (NLN) aims for in-person encounters of PIs, postdocs and PhD candidates from all neuroscience labs of UNIGE, UNIL and EPFL, as well as UNIFR (as our close partner university).

Please write to [email protected] for receiving information about course offers and training events .

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Geneva University Neurocenter

New candidates.

The Master program has two pillars:

• the neuroscience courses with compulsory in methodology, neurobiology and affective and cognitive neurosciences and various optional courses for 30 ECTS
• a long-term research project in a laboratory (at least 3 semesters) for 60 ECTS

Study Duration : 3 to 5 semesters Start Date : Fall term Important : Students are doing in the same time both the research project and courses. Student are expected to be at full-time in their laboratory outside class hours , so at least 2 full days a week for the first two semesters.

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Courses are jointly proposed by the faculty of Medicine, the faculty of Psychology and Educational sciences (FPSE), the faculty of Science, and the faculty of economics (GSEM).

Mandatory courses : Neurobiology

Mandatory courses : Methodology

Mandatory courses : Affective and cognitive neuroscience

Optional courses : Affective and social neurosciences

Optional courses : Artificial intelligence

Optional courses : Attention and cognition

Optional courses : Bioethics

Optional courses: Clinical neurosciences and brain dysfunctions

Optional courses: Development and plasticity

Optional courses: Functional neuroanatomy

Optional courses: Language and communication

Optional courses: Methodology

Optional courses : Neuroeconomics

Optional courses : Perception

Optional courses : Computational neuroscience

Optional courses : B2B

Optional courses outside UNIGE (non exhaustive list)

No French exam is required for the master in neuroscience admission. Official results to an English test (IELTS, Toefl, Toeic, Cambridge etc.) are required with a minimum B2 level in English as all of the compulsary courses and about one third of the optional courses are given in English.

Tuition fee

Tuitions fees are CHF 500.- per semester.

Admission conditions

The student can be accepted to the master if she/he fullfills three conditions:

• The student holds a bachelor of Sciences, Medical Sciences, Psychology or any other degree considered equivalent by the faculties and the Neurocenter committee. Information regarding the equivalence cannot be obtained before the documents submission to the Admission office.

Medical diploma obtained outside EU are not eligible . Paramedical trainings and diploma are not eligible. Swiss HES bachelors are eligible under the condition of validating a 40-ECTS customised study plan (one year) before entering the program.

You can ask for a first notice about the possibilities of equivalence of your diploma by writting to delphine.jochaut@unige.ch

2. The student is merit-based selected (scholastic results and motivation).

3. The student is accepted by a research lab for the master project according to the schedule below.

How to apply

General view of the admission process:

Students finishing their bachelor degree at the University of Geneva should:

Step one : administrative registration

From january 1st to february 28th.

Students from the Faculty of Psychology : Inform the secretariat of your faculty by email that you are applying for the Master in Neuroscience and go directly to step 2.

Students from the Faculty of Sciences : Register to the master program directly at your current faculty by filling the required form . Please contact the secretariat of students of your faculty to do so.

Students from the Faculty of Medicine: Register to the master program directly at your current faculty by filling the required form. Please contact the secretariat of students of your faculty to do so.

Step two : application for selection

From january 15th to february 28th.

The whole application has to be done via the UNIGE application portal . All the process has to be done online.

• connect to the UNIGE application portal with your UNIGE login and password
• fill the online form
• add the required documents

The required documents must be merged in two different files (preferably in PDF):

Required documents:

• Identity document or passeport
• Photography
• Diploma (and final grade transcripts) of upper secondary studies, in the original language
• University transcripts, in the original language
• Diploma (and final grade transcripts) of upper secondary studies, officially translated in French or English
• University transcripts, officially translated in French or English
• Official syllabus of your cursus in French or English
• Curriculum vitae/Resume
• Motivation letter
• Certificate of English language level B2 or above
• award and/or academic recognition (recommendation letter)

The Neurocenter will evaluate your application and directly send your application to the laboratories mentioned in the laboratory choice form between March and September 1st, depending on their availability for a master student project and on their interest in your profile. If you have not been directly contacted by a laboratory for an interview at the end of May, please contact the laboratories your are interested in by yourself (by sending CV and motivation letter). You must have found a laboratory before September 8 to be admitted to the next Fall term. You will be registered in the faculty of affiliation of your supervisor.

The affiliated research groups approved by the Neurocenter committee is listed here .

UNIGE application portal

From january 15th to february 28th for the following fall semester.

• create an account via the UNIGE application portal

The Neurocenter will evaluate your application and directly send your application to the laboratories mentioned in the laboratory choice form over March/April, depending on their availability for a master student project and on their interest in your profile. You must have found a laboratory before April 30th . If you are admitted to the program, you will receive an admission letter at the beginning of May.  You will be registered in the faculty of affiliation of your supervisor .

The affiliated research groups approved by the Neurocenter committee is listed  here .

For administrative questions (immatriculation request), please contact directly the Admission office via their platform: https://admissions.unige.ch/kayako/

For further information about the program, please contact directly Delphine Jochaut: delphine.jochaut@unige.ch

For information regarding living and studying in Geneva, you can contact the Master in neuroscience student association: Site web Email: aeng-gnsa@unige.ch