What is the PhD in Neuroscience certificate?

The certificate PhD in Neuroscience was established by the KU Leuven Brain Institute to acknowledge that a PhD student followed an in-depth training in neuroscience.

Why obtain your certificate? 

The PhD in Certificate in Neuroscience allows you to explore biological, clinical and psychological approaches to understand the nervous system.

Upon successful completion of all departmental and the LBI Neuroscience program requirements, students receive a LBI certificate in Neuroscience. Doctoral students enrolled in the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Engineering and Technology at the KU Leuven can be awarded this certificate in Neuroscience.

 

Requirements 

  • Must have successfully obtained a PhD diploma at KU Leuven, meeting all obligations of the participating doctoral school.
  •  Must include one PI member of the LBI in the thesis supervisory committee.
  • Must attend and participate in at least 20 neuroscience related events such as seminars, (inter)national neuroscience events including the annual LBI scientific meeting.

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What is the Scientist meets Patient programme?

Our commitment extends beyond supporting brain research. LBI wants to actively give back to the community and society, break the barriers and remove taboos surrounding brain conditions. With our Scientist Meets Patient Program, we want to give researchers the opportunity to gain expertise with patients on a voluntary basis. From person to person: how patients can inspire scientists and vice versa, with respect for both worlds. This programme is supported by Alzheimer Liga Vlaanderen.

Why volunteer? 

LBI researchers from all departments are welcome. Whether you can spare a few hours a week or can make a more significant time commitment, consider becoming a volunteer. Cooking, playing music, discovering musea,... we will find an activity together with a person with young dementia. After an intake and information session, matching will be done to make sure our volunteers are placed in positions that best suit their abilities and interests.LBI organises the Scientist meets Patient program that is overseen by KU Leuven Engage (learn more about Engage and service learning here) that will take place at Zorgcirkels Jongdementie, a cooperative in Leuven that wants to offer support to young people with dementia or at Het Raster, a specialized autism guidance service in Leuven and Antwerp. Our base expectation is two to three hours a week (timing is flexible). We expect that volunteers contribute for a minimum of six months.

 

 

"It is good to look at people and the possibilities, what they can still do, instead of the limitations they carry with them."

Laura Koster, Scientist meets Patient volunteer and
PhD student at the Movement Control & Neuroplasticity Research Group

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