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We're pleased to announce that applications for the upcoming Australasian Course in Advanced Neuroscience (ACAN) are now open.

ACAN is moving to UNSW Sydney and will run in January-February 2025. Once again, twelve students will join over 60 Australian, New Zealand, and International faculty to learn advanced neuroscience experimental techniques across 3 weeks, including patch clamp electrophysiology, calcium and advanced functional imaging techniques, optogenetics, in vivo recording and manipulation techniques, and behaviour.

Thinking about applying? Here are some important dates to note -

ACAN 2025 - Sunday 19th January 2025 to Saturday 8th February 2025

Applications Open - Wednesday 4 September 2024

Applications Close – Saturday 5 October 2024

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

First-round offer letters to successful applicants will be sent in mid-October 2024 to give you time to prepare for the start of the course. The course fee for 2025 is unchanged at AUD$5250 + GST. The course fee covers the whole course, accommodation, and meals. ACAN accommodation for 2025 will be at Sydney Lodges.

Download the ACAN Flyer

The program for this year’s course is available here.