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PROGRAM
1. Introductory neuroscience course - compulsory
It will take 1 semester, that is 30 hours of lectures. The course will end with an exam.
If students take a course covering similar subjects abroad it will be credited (on the basis of certificate or written statement, co-signed by the foreign tutor). However, the basic neuroscience exam has to be passed at the Nencki Institute.
2. Journal club in neuroscience - compulsory
There will be Journal club in neuroscience organized for students. It will take place once a week for ~1 hour.
Students will take turns as presenters and frequency of presenting will depend on number of students taking place in the Journal club, but each student has to present a paper of choice at least 5 times during the study period.
For NEUROPHD students attendance is compulsory when they are present in Poland.
3. Lab and department seminars - compulsory
During the stay at the Nencki Institute students are obliged to participate in all seminars organized in their laboratory as well as those organized by their department.
During the stay abroad they are obliged to participate in all seminars in the host laboratory. The attendance at the seminars in the foreign laboratory will be credited on the basis of a written statement co-signed by the foreign tutor.
4. Other courses - 180 hours
NEUROPHD students are free to chose additional courses from those available at the Nencki Institute, Ochota Campus or at the foreign institution. Other courses and workshops organized by NENS, IBRO etc. as well as participation in the conferences will be credited. The credits will be awarded on the basis of duration of sessions / workshops (in hours). If the course ends with an exam an additional 30% will be awarded.
5. First Year Report
NEUROPHD students will present written first year report on the progress of their work (10-20 pages). The report will be evaluated by the tutor from the Nencki Institute, tutor from the foreign laboratory and independent expert invited by the tutor.
The First Year Report has to be accepted not later then 14 months from the beginning of the PhD study.
6. Annual Reports on the progress of the thesis
NEUROPHD students will give oral presentations on the progress of their thesis during Annual Report sessions organized each year by each department of the Nencki Institute for their students.
7. Account of student's activity
Students will be responsible for writing up their activity in terms of participation in the courses, lectures and seminars and for collecting certificates and statements of such activities. Reports in form of tables (free form, containing: place and date of the event, name of the lecturer, title of the presentation/course and number of hours) should be returned to Agata Siudek at the end of each semester. Reports should include all compulsory and optional activities. Reports should be signed by the tutor or foreign partner.
The absence at the compulsory activities has to be indicated and explained.
The progress of the curriculum will be evaluated by the tutor at the end of each semester.
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