15 Neuroscience Degree Programs in Italy

The Master of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences is a course of excellence providing high-level training and teaching, focused on the interaction between psychology, neuroscience and human and social sciences that are connected to the investigation of human brain and behaviour.

The Ph.D. Program in Cognitive and Cultural Systems unites disciplines that have been carefully selected for their ability to provide the necessary cultural, methodological, and instrumental know-how for the analysis of complex social, cognitive, psychological, and cultural systems. It is truly a unique Ph.D. Program thanks to its common topics of study that consist of cognitive, cultural, and social systems.

The Human Mind and Its Explanations: Language, Brain and Reasoning doctoral programme offers a theoretical-analytical and technical-methodological preparation rooted in an excellent tradition of international research on empirical sociology. It aims to train researchers in the analysis of current processes of cultural and social change based on the close integration of theory and empirical research. The programme aims to provide a solid theoretical-conceptual preparation along with mastery of the most up-to-date research methodologies and techniques, both quantitative and qualitative.

The Neuroscience field is experiencing amazing developments, characterised by a progressive expansion of conceptual approaches, scientific tools, and clinical and technological applications. Over the past two decades, this sector has extended its boundaries far beyond biomedical sciences

The Master’s degree offers the latest developments in Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical neuropsychology research and applications. The program encourages an active role for students and offers several hands-on trainings for learning TMS, tDCS, EEG, fNIRS, clinical testing and advanced imaging software. This allow students’ theoretical learning to be complemented by state-of-the-art technical and practical skills.

MSc in Modeling of Neuronal and Cognitive Systems. Mod4neuCog is a two-year interdisciplinary master's program, that aims to train active researchers at the crossroads of computer science, applied mathematics, and cognitive neuroscience. We encourage students with a background in computer science, mathematics, cognitive science, psychology, or neuroscience to apply to our program, where they will learn to model cognitive functions using mathematical and computational tools.

The MBHT Ph.D. program offers advanced, interdisciplinary research training on the nature and evolution of human thought, mind, and behavior. By integrating neuroscience, psychology, philosophy of science, and the history of philosophy, the program aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the human mind in its cognitive, affective, social, and cultural dimensions. MBHT embraces two complementary perspectives. On one hand, it promotes the study of human neurophysiology and psychology, exploring the mechanisms underlying mental functions and behaviors. On the other, it examines the historical and epistemological foundations of scientific knowledge and human thought, tracing their historical development from an intercultural perspective.  MBHT trains researchers to conduct innovative analyses of human thought, behavior, and the brain, addressing both their biological and cultural foundations through advanced interdisciplinary methodologies. Graduates will be prepared to tackle complex scientific and societal challenges, contributing to advancements in fields such as mental health, intercultural understanding, and the ethics of technology. The program aims to shape a new generation of scholars who combine scientific rigor with a historical-philosophical perspective, fostering a non-reductionist approach to the complexity of the human mind.

The enigma of Consciousness is perhaps the most fascinating mystery in the Universe. There are many hypotheses, on the basis of which we try to give an answer to the most difficult problems but, wanting to schematize, all can be traced back to two broad categories: those who consider Consciousness entirely reducible to the electro-chemical-physical processes that take place in the brain, and those who acknowledge that Consciousness has an intrinsic existence, independent, at least in part, from its physical substratum.

The Master of Science in Neurobiology provides students who are in possession of first-level training in the biological or biotechnological field with knowledge of the morpho-functional organization of the nervous system, the cellular and molecular correlates of neural functions, and modalities.

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Membiomed programme designed to prepare a future generation of scientists, entrepreneurs and senior executives for a leading role in studying the complex behaviour of cellular membranes and exploiting their full therapeutic potential.

The International Master's Degree in Neuroscience is the first Master’s Degree of its kind in Italy, and it is innovative by definition. The teaching staff comes from the former Faculties of Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Psychology, and Engineering of the University of Trieste, and it is organized in collaboration with neurobiology professors of the International School for Advanced Studies (ISAS-SISSA), with Italian and foreign experts from the pharmaceutical and biomedical industry and with "Visiting Professors" from prestigious European and USA universities. The International NS course is also included in the Network of European Neuroscience Schools.

The National PhD program in "Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience" aims to provide doctoral students with the scientific methodologies necessary for the integrated study of neuroscience in areas ranging from molecular and cellular neurobiology, to computational neuroscience, cognitive, preclinical, clinical, diagnostic, rehabilitative neurorobotics up to the investigation of the mind-body-brain relationship.

The Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience at SISSA aims at providing students with the fundamental knowledge and skills for conducting cutting-edge research in the field, covering topics as diverse as perception, language, memory, action, and social behavior.

Neuro-Training is an avant-garde Australian discipline that combines neuro-scientific knowledge with an extremely pragmatic approach that aims at the evolution and well-being of people. It is one of the most sophisticated evolutions of Specialized Kinesiology, the result of 40 years of research and experimentation by Andrew Verity, founder of the Neuro-Training College with offices in Australia, Norway, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, South Africa. In this course the teacher shares both the principles underlying neurological training that each of us can integrate into our life at any age, and a number of exercises that can support health and maximum personal expression in the long run.

The Ph.D. program in Neural and Cognitive Sciences (NCS) provides advanced research training focused on the interdisciplinary study of the central and peripheral nervous systems, the mind/brain system, cognition, and on applications in clinical, social, ergonomic, and sports contexts.