Frontiers in Neural Organoids Modelling 2026

Frontiers in Neural Organoids Modelling 2026

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- List of publications in peer-reviewed journals (no meeting abstracts, supply list in PubMed format)
- First author presentations (up to six) at meetings (with co-authors and titles)
- Motivation for attending this course (about 300 words)*
- Research interests and background relevant for attending this Cajal course (about 300 words)*
- Stipend requested (provide arguments for stipend, 200 words), if applicable
- Two referees (Full name, e-mail)* (the referees will receive an e-mail asking them to support your application. Please make sure that your referees fill in the form that will be sent to them, as your application will be considered as incomplete if they don't.)
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