Synapsy Travel Awards: Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers

2026 Sino-Swiss Symposium on Brain Mapping Study

The 2026 Sino-Swiss Symposium on Brain Mapping Study concluded at Campus Biotech in Geneva with a day dedicated to fostering long-term scientific collaboration between Swiss and Chinese researchers in translational neuroscience and brain mapping. Hosted by the Synapsy Center, the programme highlighted the collaborative tools, funding opportunities, and technological platforms that support international research partnerships.

ERC Proof of Concept grant for Alan Carleton

Alan Carleton, full professor in the Department of Basic Neurosciences and member of the Synapsy Centre for Mental Health Neuroscience, and Christoph Scheiermann, full professor in the Department of Pathology and Immunology and member of the Geneva Centre for Inflammation Research, have each been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant, a European Research Council scheme open to researchers who already hold ERC funding, to explore the practical potential of their discoveries. Proof of Concept grants are designed to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world application, through a patent, a prototype, or evidence of clinical feasibility.

Two ERC Advanced Grants for Christian Lüscher and Denis Jabaudon

Camilla Bellone named “Cavaliere” of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Towards deep brain stimulation without surgery

A study by UNIGE, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, has significantly improved the accuracy of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, paving the way for its use in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.