NSAS – Advanced Neuroscience Courses 2026

The Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies are holding several courses in May 2026 in Venice, Italy relating to:

1. Executive Masterclass in Academic Leadership. May 29 – June 2, 2026

A 4-day Executive Masterclass, with instructors from major business schools and neuroscience. This course will feature real-world experiences and explore acumen alongside personal branding. Find out more

2. Sleep: Plasticity, Excitability and Brain Disorders. May 2-9, 2026.

This Advanced Course will review the current evidence for the role of sleep in synaptic homeostasis and discuss the complex link between sleep and these pathologies. Find out more

3. Translational Neuroinflammation. May 9-16, 2026

Neuroinflammation has emerged as a critical contributor to the pathogenesis of a wide range of brain disorders, including neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric conditions.  Find out more

4. Microbiota Regulation of Brain Function and Disease. May 16-23, 2026

Covering the full spectrum of microbiome science, from basic mechanisms to clinical medicine and population-level studies, the programme will critically examine both the promise and the hype surrounding nutritional and microbial-based interventions for brain disorders. Find out more

5. Towards Programmable Neuroscience: Functional Single Cell Omics. May 23-30, 2026

The recent rapid expansion of single-cell omics, dynamic imaging and optogenetics provides an unprecedented opportunity to reverse-engineer and program cell biology at the subcellular level. Find out more

6. RNA Technologies and Therapeutics for Neuroscience. May 30-June 6, 2026

This Advanced Course will delve into emerging RNA technologies for understanding RNA in the brain and for harnessing the power of RNA-based therapeutics for neurological disorders.  Find out more