NeuroDays is an annual event that began in 2014 as PhD Days. Organized by a dedicated team of doctoral students in neuroscience at Aix-Marseille University, and affiliated with NeuroSchool, this event aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange. Each year, a new team brings together researchers and emerging scientists for two days of conferences, workshops, and discussions centered around a chosen theme.

Whether you're a PhD student, a member of NeuroMarseille or NeuroSchool, or part of the broader neuroscience community, NeuroDays 2024 is for you.

Join us for an enriching experience that will enhance your research and expand your scientific horizons!

The NeuroDays are celebrating their 10th anniversary, a look back at the visuals from various editions.

NeuroDays 2024 will delve into the fascinating realms of consciousness and unconsciousness. This year's event will explore four main themes: unconscious states, non-ordinary states of consciousness, associated pathologies, and a philosophical examination of consciousness.

Historically, the brain wasn't always seen as the seat of consciousness. Early beliefs often considered the mind and consciousness as separate from the body. Today, we understand the brain as the epicenter of our thoughts, the nucleus of our consciousness, and the regulator of our various states of awareness. Consciousness can be defined as the immediate awareness of one's own mental activity, in contrast to unconsciousness, where there is no response to environmental stimuli.

Consider the common experience of saying, “sorry, I was somewhere else.” Daydreams, brief absences, or hallucinations are examples of "normal" altered states of consciousness. Additionally, we experience deliberately induced altered states during anesthesia or hypnosis.

What happens during these different states? Are we truly “elsewhere”? How aware are we of our environment?

Discover the answers and more at NeuroDays 2024! Curious about the program? Check out the provisional schedule HERE.

Stay tuned—registration will open soon! Participation is FREE but MANDATORY.

PhD students can obtain up to 12 hours of validated training for attending both full days. Those presenting their research to the scientific community will receive 15 hours. Visit the "Registration" section to sign up for a poster or talk. Regardless of your topic, the goal is to make it accessible to EVERYONE. And, of course, there are exciting prizes to be won!

Date: November 21 and 22, 2023

Location: Faculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences, la Timone

Target audience: students, researchers

 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors supporting NeuroDays 2024. Their generous contributions enable us to welcome renowned researchers and enhance the quality of the event.

Interested in contributing to this event? Please contact us at neuroschool-neurodays@univ-amu.fr.

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