Dutch Neuroscience
at the University of Amsterdam / Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA)
- Department of Neurology (Afdeling Neurologie), Academic Medical Center AMC
Building H6, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam ZO - Department of Neurosurgery (Afdeling Neurochirurgie), Academic Medical Center AMC
Building H2, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam ZO - Center for NeuroScience SILS-CNS, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam
Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam
+31 20 525 7638 (secretariat)
+31 20 525 7709,
eekhof@science.uva.nl (secretariat) - Research Institute Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders (Research Instituut voor Neurologie en Psychiatrie), Academic Medical Center AMC
Academic Medical Center J1-106, Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ Amsterdam ZO
+31 20 566 8502/8639
+31 20 566 9165
m.skraastad@amc.uva.nl
at the Vrije Universiteit (VU)
- Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research (CNCR) / Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences
De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam
+31 20 598 3736
+31 20 598 7112
- Department of Anatomy and Neurosciences (Afdeling Anatomie en Neurowetenschappen), VU medical center
Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam - Department of Integrative Neurophysiology (Afdeling Experimentele Neurofysiologie), Faculteit der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam
+31 20 598 7098
+31 20 598 7112
- Department of Functional Genomics (Afdeling Functionele Genoomanalyse), Faculteit der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam
+31 20 598 6925
+31 20 598 6926 - Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (Afdeling Moleculaire en Cellulaire Neurobiologie), Faculteit der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam
+31 20 598 7121
+31 20 598 7112
- Department of Neurology (Afdeling Neurologie), VU medical center
De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam - Department of Psychiatry / GGZ inGeest (Afdeling psychiatrie / GGZ inGeest), VU medical center
VA.J. Ernststraat 1187, 1081 HL Amsterdam - Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (Faculteit der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen), Vrije Universiteit
De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam - Graduate School Neurosciences Amsterdam Rotterdam (Onderzoekschool Neurowetenschappen Amsterdam Rotterdam, ONWAR)
Secretariat: Ms. Els A.M. Borghols, Dept. FGA / CNCR / ONWAR, VU/VUmc, Room A-427, De Boelelaan 1085 1081 HV Amsterdam
+3120 598 6925
+31 020 598 6926
els.borghols@cncr.vu.nl
- Leiden/Amsterdam Center for Drug Research (LACDR)
Secretariat: Mrs. W. Rodger, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden,
+31 71 527 6210,
+31 71 527 4715,
w.rodger@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl
- Neuroscience Campus Amsterdam, VU/ VUmc
B4 wing – Science Building (FALW), Room B428, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam
secretary Mrs. Anita Osinga
+31 20 5987003
+31 20 5987112
anita.osinga@neurosciencecampus-amsterdam.nl
at the Leiden University / Universiteit Leiden
- Department of Neurology (Vakgroep Neurologie), Leiden University Medical Center
Visiting address: Building 1, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, postal address; P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden,
+31 71 526 2197,
+31 71 524 8253
- Department of Neurosurgery (Vakgroep Neurochirurgie), Leiden University Medical Center
Visiting address: Building 1, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, postal address: P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden,
+31 71 526 3957,
+31 71 524 8221 - Department of Psychiatry (Vakgroep Psychiatrie), Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
Visiting address: Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA Leiden, postal address: P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden,
+31 71 526 3448,
+31 71 524 8156 - Laboratory of Physiology (Laboratorium voor Fysiologie), Leiden University
P.O. Box 9604, 2300 RC Leiden,
+31 71 526 3957,
+31 71 524 8221 - Leiden/Amsterdam Center for Drug Research (LACDR)
Joint venture of the Center for Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leiden University and the Department of Pharmacology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Secretariat: Erik de Vries, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden,
+31 71 527 4406/4341,
+31 71 527 4277,
e.devries@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl - Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC)
+31 71 5264404 (+31 71 5261467)
libc@lumc.nl
at the Radboud University Nijmegen / Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (RU)
- Department of Biophysics (Afdeling Biofysica), Radboud University Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen,
+31 24 361 4244,
+31 24 354 1435,
admin@mbfys.kun.nl - Department of Cell Biology 163 NCMLS (Afdeling Celbiologie), Radboud University Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen - Department of Neurology (Afdeling Neurologie), Academic Hospital St. Radboud
P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen,
+31 24 361 1111,
+31 24 354 1122 - Department of Psychoneuropharmacology (Afdeling Psychoneurofarmacologie), Radboud University Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen,
+31 24 361 3693,
+31 24 354 0044,
a.cools@pnf.ru.nl - Donders Institute for Brain and Cognition
P.O. Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, visiting address Spinoza Buildings, Building B, First Floor, Montessorilaan 3, 6525 HR Nijmegen,
+31 24 361 5617,
+31 24 361 6066,
info@donders.ru.nl
at the Utrecht University / Universiteit Utrecht (UU)
- Behavioural Biology Group (Leerstoelgroep Gedragsbiologie), Utrecht University
Visiting address: Padualaan 14, De Uithof, 3584 CH Utrecht, mail address: P.O. Box 80.086, 3508 TB, Utrecht,
+31 30 253 5401 (group secretary, Renee van Gelderen),
+31 30 252 1105 - Department of Anaesthesiology (Afdeling Anesthesiologie), University Medical Center Utrecht
The research of the Department of Anaesthesiology is carried out as part of the Rudolf Magnus Institute, see below. - Department of Psychopharmacology (Afdeling Psychofarmacologie), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University
Sorbonnelaan 16, 3584 CA Utrecht, NL, Secretariat: Marga Baalman,
+31 30 253 1599,
+31 30 2537387,
m.g.m.baalman@pharm.uu.nl - Division of Neuroscience (Divisie Hersenen), University Medical Center Utrecht
This division includes the following Departments (afdelingen) of the UMC Utrecht: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pharmacology and Anatomy, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine.
All research of the Division of Neuroscience is carried out as part of the Rudolf Magnus Institute, see below. - Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience (Rudolf Magnus Instituut voor Neurowetenschappen) / Rudolf Magnus Graduate School of Neuroscience, Utrecht University
Scientific director: M. Joëls, visiting address: Universiteitsweg 100, 3584 CG Utrecht,
+31 88 75 68807/68034 (secretariat),
+31 88 75 69032
m.joels@umcutrecht.nl
Contact person: M. de Krom, Rudolf Magnus Institute, Universiteitsweg 100, 3584 CG Utrecht, NL
+31 88 75 68110,
m.dekrom-3@umcutrecht.nl - Functional Neurobiology Group (Groep Functionele Neurobiologie), Utrecht University
Hugo R. Kruijtgebouw, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH Utrecht ,
+31 30 253 4230 ,
+31 30 254 2837 - Helmholtz Research Institute
+31 30 253 4281/4270,
+31 030-253 4511,
helmholtz@fss.uu.nl
at the University of Groningen / Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RUG)
- Department of Neurobiophysics (Afdeling Biofysica), University of Groningen
Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen,
+31 50 363 4785,
+31 50 363 4740,
stavenga@phys.rug.nl - Department of Neurosurgery (Afdeling Neurochirurgie) Academic Hospital Groningen AZG
P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen - Department of Psychiatry (Afdeling Psychiatrie), University of Groningen
Postbus 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen - Laboratory of Animal Physiology (Laboratorium voor Gedragsfysiologie), University of Groningen
Kerklaan 30, 9751 NN Haren,
+31 50 363 2340,
+31 50 363 2331 - The Graduate School of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN)
Research Coordinator: Drs. N.A. Penninga, P.O.Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen
+31 50 363 7702,
+31 50 363 8875,
n.a.penninga@med.umcg.nl
at the University Maastricht / Universiteit Maastricht (UM)
- Brain & Behavior Institute (Instituut Hersenen en Gedrag), University Maastricht
P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht
+31 43 388 1041,
+31 43 388 4092,
j.jolles@np.unimaas.nl - Department of Clinical Neurophysiology (Capaciteitsgroep Klinische Neurofysiologie), Academic Hospital Maastricht
P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht,
+31 43 387 5273/5269 - Department of Neurology (Capaciteitsgroep Neurologie), Academic Hospital Maastricht
P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht,
+31 43 387 7058/7057,
+31 043 387 7055 - Department of Neurology (Vakgroep Neurologie), University Maastricht
P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht,
+31 43 3875080,
+3143 387 7055 - Department of Neuropsychology (Vakgroep Neuropsychologie), Division Cellular Sciences, University Maastricht
P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht,
+31 43 388 1021,
+31 43 367 1096 - Department of Neuropsychology (Vakgroep Neuropsychologie), Division Cognitive Disorders, University Maastricht
P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht,
+31 43 388 1041,
+31 43 367 1096 - Department of Neurosurgery (Capaciteitsgroep Neurochirurgie), Academic Hospital Maastricht
P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht,
+31 43 387 4041 - Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry (Afdeling Klinische en Experimentele Psychiatrie en Neuropsychiatrie), University Maastricht
P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht,
+31 43 368 5329,
+31 43 368 5331 - Department of Psychiatry (Capaciteitsgroep Psychiatrie), Academic Hospital Maastricht
P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht,
+31 43 387 7444,
+31 43 387 5444 - European Graduate School of Neuroscience (EURON)
Participating Universities and Institutes:
RWTH Aachen, Germany
Universität Bonn, Germany
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Universität Köln, Germany
Max-Planck Institute for Neurological Research, Köln, Germany
K.U. Leuven, Belgium
Université de Liège, Belgium
Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
Universiteit Maastricht, NL
Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
Universiteit Hasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium
Director: H.W.M. Steinbusch
Co-ordinator: N. Senden
Dept. of Psychiatry & Neuropsychology, Division Neuroscience, Universiteit Maastricht
UNS 50, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, NL
+31 43 388 4130/388 1021,
+31 43 367 1096,
secr.euron@np.unimaas.nl
at the Erasmus University / Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR)
- Department of Neuroscience, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Visiting address: Faculty building Erasmus MC, Dr. Molewaterplein 50, 3015 GE Rotterdam, postal address: P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam,
+31 10 408 7309 (12th floor),
+31 10 408 9459 (12th floor),
+31 10 408 7462 (14th floor).
at the Wageningen Agricultural University / Wageningen Agricultuur Universiteit (WAU)
- Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics (Afdeling Voortplanting en Genetica), Wageningen University
Marijkeweg 40, 6709 PG Wageningen,
+31 317 48 4238,
+31 317 48 3929
at other Non-university Institutes
- Epilepsy Center Kempenhaeghe (Epilepsiecentrum Kempenhaeghe)
P.O. Box 61, 5590 AB Heeze,
+31 40 227 9204,
+31 40 226 4924
- Hubrecht Laboratory / Netherlands Institute for Developmental Biology (Hubrecht Laboratorium / Nederlands Instituut voor Ontwikkelingsbiologie NIOB)
Universiteitscentrum, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht,
+31 30 251 0211,
+31 30 251 6464,
directie@niob.knaw.nl - Leiden/Amsterdam Center for Drug Research (LACDR)
Joint venture of the Center for Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, Leiden University and the Department of Pharmacology, Free University Amsterdam
Secretariat: Mrs. F. Velthorst, P.O. Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden,
+31 71 527 4406,
+31 71 527 4277,
velthorst@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl - Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience / Nederlands Instituut voor Neurowetenschappen (NIN)
Meibergdreef 47, 1105 BA Amsterdam ZO
+31 20 566 5500,
+31 20 696 1006,
secretariaat@nin.knaw.nl
Dutch Neuroscience Research Masters
This page contains a list of Dutch research master programmes in the field of neuroscience. All programmes provide the opportunity to participate in the full curriculum, or to join in for specific courses.
More detailled information can be found here
. Please refer to the websites of the master programmes for the most current information.
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Dutch Neuroscience Ph.D. Courses
This page contains a list of Dutch research PhD courses in the field of neuroscience.
More detailled information can be found here
. Please refer to the websites of each Ph.D. Course for the most current information.





















