Muscle School in Health and Disease ~ UNIPI

Language: English

Period: 11 – 18 July 2025

Deadline: 6 June 2025

Program Intensity: Full-time

ECTS: 4

Tuition fees: 250€

The study and understanding of skeletal muscle physiology and metabolism is a stimulus and challenge of the 21st century. Indeed, both physical activity and nutrition are becoming predominant aspects when it comes to risk prevention. Not only that, there is ample evidence that exercise and various nutritional plans can play a decisive role in improving the quality of life of many patients suffering from various diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s). It is therefore becoming increasingly important to have a thorough understanding of both the physiology and the various training methods possible, both in the area of risk prevention and rehabilitation.

The Summer School will be held on campus, in Pisa, Via Roma, 55.

Aim

The aim of the Summer School is to acquire practical and theoretical knowledge about the physiology and pathophysiology of skeletal muscle.

Furthermore, various types of training and intervention protocols will be analysed in order to improve performance under physiological and pathological conditions.

Who can apply

The target audience of the Summer School is: biologists, doctors, dieticians, kinesiologists, physiotherapists, sports scientist.

Application

Admission Requirements

Participants are required to possess one of the following qualifications:

Master’s degree in Biological Sciences LM-6
Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics L/SNT3
Bachelor’s degree in Motor Sciences L-22
Master’s degree in Science and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Motor Activities LM-67
Master’s degree in Human Nutrition Sciences LM-61
Medical and surgical degree LM-41

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Summer School will be activated with at least 5 students
The maximum number of participants is set to 20 students

Required documents

Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
Enrolment Form
Curriculum Vitae
Medical certificate of physical fitness

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required (See the “How to apply” page)

Fees

Tuition fees: 250€

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following: Payment Form

NOTICE:

International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box ‘Anonymous’ in order to disable the field ‘Italian personal ID/VAT number’.
Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field ‘Reason’
Please pay only after receiving the admission letter

REFUND POLICY: There will be no refund of paid tuition fees

Fundings

Please contact the coordinator to get information.

Contacts

Coordinator
Prof. Ferdinando Franzoni ferdinando.franzoni@unipi.it
Dr. Jonathan Fusi jonathan.fusi@med.unipi.it

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it

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