Doctoral Courses at Karolinska Institutet – Fall 2026
For the upcoming fall semester, Karolinska Institutet is offering a selection of doctoral courses in Neuroscience and Neurotechnology with places still available. These courses are designed to support PhD students’ academic development and complement their individual study plans.
Doctoral students from NeurotechEU partner institutions are encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit:
- A CV
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A motivation letter explaining the relevance of the course to their research and study plan.
Applications should be sent to neurotech@ki.se no later than one month before the course start date. There is no participation fee. The applicants should contact their local NeurotechEU office prior to applying to inquire about support for travel and accommodation costs.
Please note that courses are generally held on-site in Stockholm, with no option for online participation.
List of courses:
- Functional Cognitive Neuroanatomy (2026-09-28 - 2026-10-02)
- Introduction to Image Processing Using MATLAB: with a Focus on Neuroscience (2026-10-05 - 2026-10-09): It is possible to apply directly using the online platform.
- The Developing Brain (2026-10-05 - 2026-10-09): Includes lectures by invited international experts and a one-day symposium - Developing Brains.
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Biomedical and Clinical Research (2026-10-05 - 2026-10-16)
- Brain Circuits (2026-10-12 - 2026-10-16): Leading international and national researchers will give lectures in the course.
- Neurodegenerative Disorders I: Genes, Mechanisms and Clinical Aspects (2026-10-19 - 2026-10-23)
- Bioinformatics Analysis and Visualisation of Medical Genomics Data (2026-10-28 - 2026-11-12)
- Mental Health Research: Methods and Approaches (2026-11-02 - 2026-11-13)
- Imaging in Neuroscience: with a Focus on Structural MRI Methods (2026-11-18 - 2026-11-24)
- Alzheimer's Disease: Clinical Features and Pathogenic Mechanisms (2026-11-30 - 2026-12-11)
- Sensory Perception in Clinical and Practice and Research (2026-11-30 - 2026-12-04): It is possible to apply directly using the online platform.
- Basic Human Neuroscience (2026-11-30 - 2027-01-15)
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Present your Research! (2026-11-30 - 2026-12-04)