Our summer school is a practical, full-immersion course covering biotechniques that can be applied to the study of several biological subjects related to cell biology, gene expression and function analysis, genotoxicity and ultrastructural observations.

The course will be divided in:

a) a theoretical part organized in lectures covering modern technologies;

b) a practical part in which participants will be hosted in the laboratories and will be directly involved in the design and execution of several experimental protocols regarding the main topics object of the lectures.

Program and schedule are available for download at the bottom of this webpage in the section Allegati.

The Summer School will be held on campus, in Pisa, at Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, via Alessandro Volta, 4.

Aim

The aim of the summer school is to introduce students to get information and practice on modern approaches concerning cell biology, cytogenetics, molecular biology and ultrastructure

Who can apply

The school is open to all postgraduate students, especially to PhD students, post-doctoral researchers and senior researchers from Universities, research institutes, clinics and industries.
Undergraduate students will be also welcome.

Language

English

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Application

Admission Requirements

Applicants are required to present a curriculum based on scientific background (biology, medicine, natural science, physics, chemistry)

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• The Summer School will be activated with at least 4 students
• The maximum number of participants is set to 30 students

Required documents

• Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
• Enrolment Form 
• Curriculum Vitae based on scientific background (See above "Admission requirements)
• Motivational Letter

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.

IMPORTANT INFO AND DEADLINES:

• Admission will be notified within a few day from the submission of the application via Alice portal
• 28 February 2025: deadline for requesting the scholarship
• 9 May 2025: application deadline
• 23 May 2025: deadline for requesting the refund of the tuition fee

ECTS

7

Fees

500 euro
(+ 100 euro: didactic material)

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
• After receiving the admission letter, payment of the tuition fee will be due within a week and a copy of the payment receipt should be sent to Prof. Giada Frenzilli Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.

REFUND POLICY:

• Within the 1 April 2025 withdrawal is allowed without penalty to students who demonstrate that they have failed to obtain a visa by submitting the documentation issued to them by the embassy.
• After the 1 April 2025 withdrawal is allowed with a penalty of 50% of the tuition fee already paid to students who demonstrate that they have failed to obtain a visa by submitting the documentation issued to them by the embassy.
• After the 23 May 2025 it is no longer possible to request the refund of the tuition fee already paid.

Fundings

One scholarship, covering the amount of the tuition fee, will be assigned on the basis of the motivational letter, the CV and the country income group (in case of a tie to the youngest student) among those who apply to the Summer School by 28 February 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 28 February 2025 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarship.

Period

1 - 11 July 2025

Application Deadline

9 May 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 28 February 2025 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarship.

Contacts

Coordinator
Prof. Giada Frenzilli Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo. 

Website http://summerschool.med.unipi.it/ 

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