Summer schools
 The Third
Cardiff Annual Summer School in Brain Disorder
Research
4 - 7 July 2011
Cardiff
The School is aimed at clinical trainees,
particularly those in foundation and core training, who are
interested an academic career and want an introduction to cutting
edge research in psychiatric and neurological disorders. A variety
of paradigms will be introduced including epidemiology,
neuroimaging, molecular biology and genetics.
Via talks, workshops and informal
discussion participants will gain an appreciation of a range of
exciting approaches to the study of brain disorders and the
opportunities available to pursue a career in research.
Participation is limited to 30 attendees
and places will be allocated competitively. If you are successfully
awarded a place there will be a fee of £150 to attend the school
which will include course fees, refreshments, accommodation and
reasonable travel costs. This fee is heavily subsidised by generous
funding from the MRC and WORD.
For further information please visit the
website.
To apply for the summer school please
send a copy
of your CV (maximum 2 pages) and a covering letter. The deadline
for applications is 5pm on Thursday 28 April and
successful candidates will be notified by the end of May.
Institute of Psychiatry Sumer
School
Monday 18 July - Friday 22 July 2011
Institiute of Psychiatry, King's College
London, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
The Institute of Psychiatry Summer School
is a week long programme of seminars, demonstrations, patient
interviews and tours covering cutting edge science, world class
facilities and a taste of Psychiatry's history. It will
feature Psychiatry celebrities, such as the Guardian Newspaper's Dr
Ben Goldacre and the film maker Dr Avie Luthra. There will
also be an evening reception held in the garden of the Royal
College in Belgrave Square hosted by the Dean.
The Institute of Psychiatry Summer School
is FREE to attend and includes FREE bed and breakfast accommodation
with a Psychiatrist.
There are 30 places available on the
Institute of Psychiatry Summer School. To apply for a place,
please submit a brief statement (maximum 200 words) explaining why
you should be selected for a place to Charlotte Collins. Applicants
must be registered as a Student
Associate of the College.
The deadline for applications is
Friday 15 April 2011.
Sheffield Psychiatry Summer
School
Monday 1 August - Thursday 4 August
2011
University of Sheffield, The Longley
Centre, Norwood Grange Drive, Sheffield S5 7JT
The Sheffield Psychiatry Summer School is
four days of talks, networking sessions, field trips and visits to
clinical facilities for undergraduates who are interested in a
career in psychiatry. There will be ample opportunities to
meet with current trainees, consultants, students and
researchers. Further information is available on the
website.
The Sheffield Psychiatry Summer School is
FREE to attend and includes FREE accommodation at the University's
new student village for attendees who live more than 25 miles from
Sheffield.
Please visit the website to apply for
a place. You will be required to submit a brief statement
(maximum 200 words) explaining why you should be selected for a
place. Applicants must be registered as a Student
Associate of the College.
The deadline for applications
is Tuesday 31 May 2011.
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