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Please read the individual course descriptions for registration modalities and access to course materials<\/strong>. Please note:
– Events with no dates or “tba” have no dates announced for the moment …<\/strong>
– PhD candidates are also strongly encouraged to participate in local journal clubs and seminar series<\/a>
– Information on credit validation and more course offers can be found HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course title<\/th>ECTS<\/th>Dates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
SYNAPSY NETWORK TRAINING on TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY <\/a>(several modules in Lausanne \/ Geneva; details and inscription via moodle; register before Jan 20)<\/td>0.5 per module<\/td>Start: Jan 29, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Introduction to Neurophotonics (Geneva; register before Feb 15)<\/a><\/td>3<\/td>Feb 25 – Apr 29, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Good Research Practices and Research Ethics<\/a> (GRP; online >>> Registration via link HERE<\/a>)<\/td>3<\/td>Mar 3 – Jun 17, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Inborn Diseases of Metabolism Affecting Brain Development (Lausanne; register before March 1)<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Apr 15- May 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Beyond the Lab: Podcasting, Interviewing and Communicating Research to Diverse Audiences (Geneva; register before Apr 7)<\/a><\/td>1.5<\/td>Apr 17 – Jun 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Innovations in cognitive neurorehabilitation: neuroimaging, neuromodulation, neural networks and virtual-reality (Lausanne and online; fully booked)<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Apr 21 – Jun 9, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
NEW: MAYMESTER in COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE (Geneva; slots limited)<\/a><\/td>var.<\/td>May 7 – Jun 2, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
OptoDBS2026 (Geneva; register before March 15) <\/a><\/td>1.5<\/td>Jun 10-12, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Fundamentals of Research Design in Mental Health Studies (online; register by Sep 1)<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Oct 15 – Nov 26, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
How to develop the protocol of your systematic review and register it in International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO; online, register before October 5)<\/a><\/td>1<\/td>Oct 14 – Nov 25, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Introduction to Psychotherapy Research (Lausanne; register before Oct 2)<\/a><\/td>2<\/td>Oct 30 – Dec 11, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
An introduction to developmental cognitive neuroscience (Lausanne)<\/td>1<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
Research methods in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (Lausanne)<\/td>1<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
Neurological disorders: From pathophysiology to neuroscience (Lausanne) <\/td>tba<\/td>again in A2026<\/td><\/tr>
The discovery of new disease genes (Lausanne)<\/td>1<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Introduction to fluorescence imaging for the analysis of living cells <\/td>1<\/td>Jan 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Alpine Brain Imaging Meeting (ABIM; credit only with presentation and assessment work > contact LNDS coordinator for details)<\/td>0.5-1<\/td>Jan 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Diffusion MR Imaging: from physics to brain networks (Lausanne)<\/td>2.5<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
Dive into the daily lives of individuals in real time: Introduction to the Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA; Lausanne)<\/td>1<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES IN PSYCHIATRY (online) <\/td>1 – 1.5<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
CMU cours \u00e9lectro-m\u00e9canique (Geneva; fully booked)<\/td>0.5 per module<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
How to identify the most suitable questionnaires and rating scales for your clinical practice or research? (online) <\/td>1<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
Change in Emotion in Psychotherapy (Lausanne)<\/td>1<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
Electrical Neuroimaging for the investigation of human brain functions (Geneva)<\/td>1<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr>
Observational methods in psychological research: Insights from developmental and psychotherapy research (Lausanne)<\/td>1<\/td>tba<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beyond courses … <\/strong>
– Journal club series open to LNDS students <\/em><\/strong><\/a>
– Seminar series in the Lemanic area and online <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EPFL-EDNE courses<\/a>: <\/strong>LNDS PhD students can basically attend most courses of the EPFL PhD program in neuroscience (EDNE). To inquire about free spots in classes, please first write to the EDNE coordinator <\/strong>(edne@epfl.ch) from your work mail address (with the LN coordinator in copy). You will then receive a link towards the online registration platform of EPFL (have a scan of your PhD student card ready to attach if needed). Participation to EPFL courses is free for LNDS candidates.
Once you successfully finished a course, please send the EPFL credit transcript from IS-Academia<\/a> (“Statement of results” > “Auditor plan” to the LNDS coordinator for credit validation . <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other EPFL PhD courses<\/a>:<\/strong> Please contact the LNDS coordinator to ask for credit validation before choosing a given course, and to be re-directed to the EPFL program coordinator in charge. If your wish can be granted, please fill the “external auditor form<\/a>” and send it to “cours-edoc@epfl.ch” together with a scan of your PhD student card. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The CUSO<\/a> (Conf\u00e9rence universitaire de Suisse occidentale) offers a range of courses on research-related soft skills<\/a> (e.g. scientific writing). Moreover, several doctoral programs provide courses on statistics, research and analysis methods, for example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n