The proposed combined event is designed to focus on a perspective of multidisciplinary, in-depth approach to the major
topics in the field of neuroscience. The event is structured in such a way that students will be engaged in summer schools
well in conference activities, and will also have an opportunity for close interactions with highly qualified faculty
members. Throughout the event, many innovative learning/training sessions, hands-on practicum experiences, topicfocused debates and lectures on Neuroscience recent advances, are considered. A good balance of those activities will
promote students' integrative understanding of neuroscience core areas, and will definitely provide them with challenging
experiences to discuss important issues in the field, to build up abilities for synthesis/integration of concepts and ideas, to
develop critical thinking, to learn modern neuroscience techniques, and importantly, to learn basic skills for writing grant
proposals/research papers.
The important approach of the proposed event is to involve pre-doctoral students/postdocs from different regions of the
country and give them a possibility to interact closely, to get involved in high-quality Neuroscience learning and research
activities, get familiar with modern neuroscience techniques, improve writing skills (grant proposal, papers) and thereby
advance their academic knowledge and research skills. All faculty members are well-known basic/clinical scientists from
different departments of Ilia State University and leading European and USA Universities. They have excellent credentials
to inspire students, new-generation to Neuroscience field. The event will be a significant scientific endeavor for faculty
members as well, to discuss the recent advances in the field, share research ideas, and plan/identify possible steps for future
collaborations. The chair of the Federation of European Biochemistry Societies (FEBS) Education Committee, Prof.Ferhan
Sagin will share the latest information/initiatives on education and opportunities at FEBS Network to colleagues and
students.
The set of protocols on research techniques covered during the summer school, will be prepared. Conference materials will
be published in The Journal of Biological Physics and Chemistry, a joint publication of the Association of Modern Scientific
Investigation and Collegium Basilea (Switzerland). Conference materials will also be uploaded on the Journal website
http://www.amsi.ge/jbpc, http://www.colbas.org/jbpc.
The recent (2014) successful experience of international summer school organization in Hotel Oasis(Chakvi), its good
infrastructure for currying practical sessions/lectures, and for students/speakers interaction, in addition to the involvement
of regional students in the planned event, gives us a strong support to organize this event in the same venue.
We believe that the proposed event will be a rich combination of education, knowledge sharing, personal interactions, and
inspiration for students’ involvement in Neuroscience research. The expected success of this event is also reflected in
Letters of Personal commitment.