Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt
The Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience Frankfurt (ICNF) unites over 60 research groups across Goethe University and leading research institutes in Frankfurt, creating a vibrant hub for cutting-edge neuroscience. Its members come from the Faculties of Medicine, Biological Sciences, Psychology and Sport Science, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics, and collaborate closely with the Max Planck Institutes for Brain Research, Biophysics, and Empirical Aesthetics, the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), and the Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI).
As part of the Goethe Research Experience Program (GREP) international students can join ongoing laboratory projects within this network, gaining hands-on experience in areas such as:
- Molecular and cellular neuroscience
- Cognitive and computational neuroscience
- Translational and clinical neuroscience
- Neurophysiology, neuroimaging, and behavior
Key Information
Department: Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences Frankfurt
Program Coordiator: Dr. Gabi Lahner
Contact: lahner@em.uni-frankfurt.de
Supervisor: Assigned upon approval of student proposal
Website: M.Sc. Interdisciplinary Neuroscience
Intake Availability: Spring, Summer and Fall
Capacity: not specified
Credits: 12-18 ECTS Credits
Research Overview
The M.Sc. Interdisciplinary Neuroscience at the ICNF and Goethe University offers broad training in:
- Basic neuroscience
- Systems and computational neuroscience
- Clinical and applied neuroscienc
Requirements
The ICNF welcomes advanced Master's students from GREP partner universities to partake in ongoing laboratory courses of the M.Sc. Interdisciplinary Neuroscience.
Explore current and past elective modules here:
Students should submit their project ideas through the Your Own Research Project page, where they will find instructions, the proposal form, and faculty requirements.
Dr. Gabi Lahner will assist in matching approved proposals with suitable supervisors within the ICNF network.
