Iniziative connesse a TNE-Neurobridge
UNIVERSITA' DI CAGLIARI
Title: 4th INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
Dates: JANUARY | 26th - 27th - 28th | 2026
Location: Cittadella Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Monserrato (CA), Italy
Mission: Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are a broad variety of drugs not regulated by present legislation. The advent of NPS has contributed to the appearance and growth of a new ‘drug scenario’ characterized by an increased number of drug users among youth and the consumption of drugs with unknown effects or safety profiles. Preclinical and clinical findings have shown that at lower doses NPS may produce effects comparable to those of illicit psychoactive drugs, such as Cannabis, heroin, cocaine and MDMA, however, with more severe consequences. The first wave of NPS came to Europe in the early 2000s in the form of synthetic cannabinoids followed by synthetic cathinones and phenethylamines. From 2016, a rise in the availability of novel synthetic opioids (NSO) was registered in Europe. NSO are the most dangerous NPS since they mimic morphine and heroin and are many times more potent than these opioids in producing acute toxicity. Based on their increasing prevalence, it has been estimated that their use is likely to become the primary source of NPS-associated deaths in Europe.
Please plan on arriving the day before and leaving the day after; also note that another TNE event organized by the University of Cagliari will be held the day before and the day after, hosted at the same location.
Target students: the school is targeted for Master's degree students, PhD students and post docs, providing a unique opportunity to gain expertise in the field of NPS and NSO by an up-to-date overview of pharmacology, structure-activity relationships, and toxicology of NPS and NSO, and the detrimental effects associated with their intake and to prevent health damage.
Hours: Classes will run between 9 AM and 6 PM
Costs: there are no tuition fees; light lunches will be provided by the host
Application
TNE students are required to submit their application for mobility by 9th January 2026 via the following link: https://pnrr.sns.it/progetto/neurobridge/
Registration for the event is mandatory and must be completed only after receiving a positive decision on the mobility application. Confirmation of participation should be sent by 21st January 2026 to the following email address: paola.fadda@unica.it infonuovedroghe@gmail.com;
Please, send a brief CV with affiliation. For further information: NPS School UniCa
Accommodation
Accommodation costs will be reimbursed for students from the institutions involved in the TNE project, provided that they participate under one of the project’s short mobility or long mobility schemes. Students from institutions not participating in the TNE project will be responsible for arranging and covering their own accommodation.
Note: We reserved a small number of rooms in nearby hotels. Please contact us if you would like to book one of these rooms.
Host institution: Università di Cagliari
UNIVERSITA' DI CAGLIARI
Title: Towards a better understanding of the neurobiological and clinical pathways of mental disorders
Dates: February 9th, 2026 also note that another TNE event organized by the University of Cagliari will be held in that period hosted at the same location.
Location: Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Monserrato (CA), Italy (Room to be defined)
Target students: the workshop is targeted for Master's degree students, early PhD students, and Residency Students, i.e. students who already hold a Bachelor's degree and would like to explore cutting edge research on the neurobiology, translational and clinical research applied to mental disorders.
Hours: The workshop will start at 9 am and finish at 14 pm.
Costs: there are no tuition fees; a coffee break will be provided by the host.
Applications :TNE students are required to submit their application for mobility by January 15th 2026, via the following link: https://pnrr.sns.it/progetto/neurobridge/
Registration: Registration for the event starts December 15th and closes February 2nd 2026. For TNE students rregistration must be completed after receiving a positive decision on the mobility application. Confirmation of participation should be sent by February 2nd 2026 to the following email addresses (both together): paola.fadda@unica.it and alessio.squassina@unica.it
Accommodation: Students from any of the institutions involved in TNE are invited to come at least one day before the event. They will have their accommodation reimbursed, provided that they travel under one of the "short mobility" or "long mobility" schemes available in the project. Students from other institutions will have to provide for their accommodation.
Note: We reserved a small number of rooms in nearby hotels. Please contact us if you would like to book one of these rooms.
Host institution: Università degli Studi di Cagliari
UNIVERSITA' DI CAGLIARI
Title: WINTER SCHOOL ON POLLUTION AND MENTAL HEALTH
Dates: 10-12 February 2026. Please plan on arriving the day before and leaving the day after; also
note that another TNE event organized by the University of Cagliari will be held the day before (Feb
9th) and the day after (Feb 13th) the Winter School, hosted at the same location.
Location: Cittadella Universitaria, University of Cagliari, Monserrato (CA), Italy
Target students: the school is targeted for Master's degree students, PhD students and post docs, i.e. students who already hold a Bachelor's degree and would like to explore cutting edge research on the effects of environmental pollutants on brain and behavior.
Hours: Classes will run between 9.30 and 17.
Costs: there are no tuition fees; light lunches will be provided by the host.
Application
TNE students are required to submit their application for mobility by January 19 th 2026 via the following link: https://pnrr.sns.it/progetto/neurobridge/
Registration for the event must be completed only after receiving a positive decision on the mobility
application. Confirmation of participation should be sent by February 4th 2026 to the following email address: paola.fadda@unica.it.
Accommodation:
Accommodation costs will be reimbursed for students from the institutions involved in the TNE project, provided that they participate under one of the project’s short mobility or long mobility schemes. Students from institutions not participating in the TNE project will be responsible for arranging and covering their own accommodation.
Note: We reserved a small number of rooms in nearby hotels. Please contact us if you would like to book one of these rooms.
Host institution: Università di Cagliari
UNIVERSITA' DI CAGLIARI
Title: WINTER SCHOOL ON SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS AND META-ANALYSES
Dates: February 23-27, 2026
Both days included - please plan on arriving the day before and leaving the day after; also note that February 27 hosted at the same and nearby locations
Location: Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato (CA)
Target students: the school is targeted for Master's degree students or early PhD students, i.e. students who already hold a Bachelor's degree and would like to explore cutting edge research using a meta-analytic approach
Hours: Classes will run between 9 am and 6 pm.
Costs: there are no tuition fees; lunches will be provided by the host.
Accommodation: Students from any of the institutions involved in TNE will have their accommodation reimbursed, provided that they travel under one of the "short mobility" or "long mobility" schemes available in the project. Students from other institutions will have to provide for their accommodation.
To submit mobility requests to attend the event please use this link https://pnrr.sns.it/progetto/neurobridge/
Registration for the event is mandatory: paola.fadda@unica.it
The deadline for registration is: 19 february 2026
Note: We reserved a small number of rooms in nearby hotels. Please contact us if you would like to book one of these rooms.
Host institution: Università di Cagliari
UNIVERSITAD NACIONAL DE CORBOBA and SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE
Title: CDKL5 and Creatine deficiency disorder: lessons from mouse models
Prof. Tommaso Pizzorusso
Date 28 november 2025
UDELAR and SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE
Title: NEUROBRIDGE SYMPOSIUM
The objective of this symposium is to gather scientists working on neural plasticity to share and discuss projects and technological approaches so to facilitate cooperation. The symposium will be introduced by a presentation of the The NeuroBridge Initiative and of the PhD program for foreigners of the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, organizing Institute of the Neurobridge initiative.
Date: 26 november 2025
Location: Facultad de Ciencias, UdelaR, Montevideo, Uruguay, Salon de Seminario 2
Target: all students in neuroscience and staff
The event will be streamed. Request zoom link at: neurobridgeuy@gmail.com
UNIVERSITA' DI PISA
Title: Sensory Neuroscience Summer School
Dates: September 3-9th 2025. Both days included - please plan on arriving the day before and leaving the day after; also note that September 10th is the first day of the SINS congress, hosted at the same and nearby locations
Location: Gipsoteca di Arte Antica
Target students: the school is targeted for Master's degree students or early PhD students, i.e. students who already hold a Bachelor's degree and would like to explore cutting edge research on the sensory systems and brain computations in general.
Hours: Classes will run between 9 am and 6 pm.
Costs: there are no tuition fees; lunches will be provided by the host.
Accommodation: Students from any of the institutions involved in TNE will have their accommodation reimbursed, provided that they travel under one of the "short mobility" or "long mobility" schemes available in the project. Students from other institutions will have to provide for their accommodation.
Note: We reserved a small number of rooms in nearby hotels. Please contact us if you would like to book one of these rooms.
Host institution: Università di Pisa