The Horizon Europe-funded GEMSTONE Project is pleased to announce a two-day dissemination event aimed at sharing key insights, lessons learned, and best practices in establishing research capacity for chemogenetic experiments. This event will provide a hands-on and practical perspective, combining empirical learning with strategic research management.
Event title: How to Develop Your Research Capacity for Chemogenetic Experiments from Scratch: Disseminating the Impact of GEMSTONE Project at Acibadem University
Date and location: Tuesday-Wedneday, 17-18 June 2025, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University (ACU), Kerem Aydinlar Campus, Istanbul, Turkey
Event overview
Participants will gain valuable knowledge in team management, infrastructure planning, time and financial management, and data handling. The event will also highlight GEMSTONE’s scientific achievements in neurodevelopmental disease research, providing a roadmap for other institutions seeking to build similar capacities.
This event will serve as a platform for researchers to exchange experiences, network, and collaborate within the regional neuroscience community. We especially encourage participation from Widening countries, including the Balkans, Georgia, and Turkey.
Who should apply?
We invite applications from early to mid-career researchers and research support staff from neuroscience institutions who are interested in developing or enhancing their capacity to conduct chemogenetic experiments. The event is ideal for individuals focusing on neurodevelopmental disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy.
Programme highlights
Day 1:
- Opening speech & Introduction to the GEMSTONE Project
- Plenary session: Introduction to chemogenetics
- Capacity-building session 1: Team management
- Capacity-building session 2: Infrastructure management
- Capacity-building session 3: Time management
Day 2:
- Capacity-building session 4: Financial management
- Capacity-building session 5: Data management
- Scientific results of chemogenetic experiments in GEMSTONE
- Open discussion and Q&A
- Certificate distribution & Closing reception
The final programme will be shared with selected participants.
Why participate?
- Gain insights from real-world challenges and solutions encountered during GEMSTONE’s implementation.
- Access practical materials, templates, and case studies for capacity building.
- Network with neuroscience researchers from across Widening countries.
- Enhance your ability to initiate and manage chemogenetic research projects.
Registration details
- The event is free of charge, including lunch and refreshments.
- Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and additional meal expenses.
- Certificates of participation will be provided (full participation is mandatory).
- All training materials will be shared with attendees.
How to apply?
To register, please send your CV to gemstone@acibadem.edu.tr by 15 April 2025. Selected participants will receive confirmation via email.
Join us for this unique opportunity to learn from GEMSTONE’s experience to enhance your research skills, exchange ideas, and contribute to the growing neuroscience research community in Widening countries.
For any inquiries, please contact us at gemstone@acibadem.edu.tr.