Question 1

What is NeuroCamp?

Accepted Answer

NeuroCamp is a summer school based in Munich that targets high school students worldwide in their final two years of study. It is organized by current LMU students and young researchers, with the goal of introducing students to the fascinating field of neuroscience.

Question 2

Where is NeuroCamp 2026 taking place?

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NeuroCamp 2026 will be hybrid! You can join us either from the comfort of your home via Zoom or in-person in Munich. 
Lectures (1st week) are held at the Martinsried Campus of the LMU and/or at the ISD center (Biocenter, Großhaderner Str. 2, 82152 Planegg/Feodor-Lynen-Straße 17, 81377 München). 
Mini research projects (2nd week) take place in different locations, depending on the laboratory in which you will be working.

Question 3

Who can participate?

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The summer camp is made for Senior (final and penultimate year) Gymnasium students.

Question 4

I’ve never done Neuroscience before. Can I still apply?

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YES PLEASE! 
The main objective of the summer school is to introduce students to the fascinating field of Neuroscience. Thus, we do not expect you to have any prior knowledge of this discipline. If you have done Neuroscience before, then this will be a great opportunity for you to learn about the field in more depth.
In general, the school is open for everyone who has a genuine interest in the subject.

Question 5

How does hybrid NeuroCamp work exactly?

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Participants of Neurocamp 2025 can attend either online or in-person. 
The first week, there will be morning lectures given by scientists from the Munich Universities and other neuroscience-related events! 
The second week, Monday to Wednesday, you will work on a research project with 3-4 participants per group, supervised by a young neuroscientist. 
Thursday you will work with your teammates to make a presentation of your project to present to the other students on Friday. 
Please note that depending on the participation mode different conditions apply. Read below.

Online Neurocamp
Participants that attend on-line will be able to access all the lectures and social activities during the first week of Neurocamp. All sessions will take place online through a video platform, and the students will connect remotely. 
For the past three years, we have offered online participants the opportunity to engage in research projects during the second week. Therefore, 100% attendance during Week 2 is mandatory for all students.

On-site participants 
On-site participants will attend lectures at the LMU campus in Martinsried during the first week and participate in other neuroscience-related events and social activities. During the second week, in-person participants will be in a real neuroscience lab for their research project.

Question 6

What level of English do I need?

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The whole course will be conducted in English, so you must be able to speak and understand written and spoken language. You don’t have to be fluent, but a minimum B1 level will be necessary. As a rule of thumb, if you are able to read and understand everything on this website - you will be fine.
If you are unsure about your level of English - just drop us a message and we will assist you!

Question 7

I am not from Germany/the EU/Europe, can I still apply?

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Yes! We encourage applications from all over the world.

Question 8

Do I have to live in Munich?

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No. However, we do not provide accommodation. So if you wish to participate and are selected and are coming from outside of Munich, you will have to arrange for your own stay.

Question 9

I feel like I don’t know enough about neuroscience. Should I really apply?

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Absolutely! NeuroCamp is a fantastic learning opportunity for anyone interested in neuroscience. Our aim is to introduce you to the field, give you a glimpse into the life of a scientist, and help you develop soft skills that we hope will be valuable in your future career.
If you're motivated and eager to learn, that's all you need!

Question 10

What do I need to do to apply?

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First and foremost, you need to have an interest in learning about Neuroscience :) Then you need to fill in the application form,(javascript:void(0)) telling us about yourself and your motivation. After the initial round of selection, we will contact you about the interview phase, where we will have a short chat about your application (please refer to the section below about the interviews). Upon admission to the camp, we will then ask you to pay a refundable deposit of 100 € as a guarantee that you will attend the camp

Question 11

What should I expect during the interviews?

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The interview will be conducted online as an informal chat with a few of our organizers where we can get to know you better. You don’t need to prepare anything or get stressed out about it, we are mostly interested in talking about your application and most importantly understand better why you want to join NeuroCamp. The interviews will not be recorded in any matter.
Invitation to interviews will roll out shortly after the deadline of applications. Interviews will mostly take place during a weekend and we will send you a poll before so you can choose time slots that would be possible for you.

Question 12

When will I know the final decision?

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Decisions about admission to the camp will be communicated shortly after all interviews are done, please note that we are not able to provide feedback on your application/interview results due to a large number of applications we receive each year. We aim to finalize decisions on camp admissions by the end of March so that you have enough time to make travel arrangements :)

Question 13

How much does it cost?

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We ask all participants (on-site and online) to pay a deposit fee of 100 euros that will be returned to the participants upon successful completion of the camp. 
All participants must attend at least 80% of the lectures (week1) and 100% of mini-projects and report preparation (week2) to be able to claim their deposit back.

The cost of attendance per participant in-person is 400 euros but it is covered by the sponsors of NeuroCamp 2026. 
Participants that will attend the camp in-person are responsible to cover by themselves the costs for traveling and accommodation in Munich. We believe that financial situation of students should not be an obstacle to obtaining education and knowledge. Therefore, upon financial difficulties please contact the NeuroCamp team and we will work on a solution together

Question 14

Why do you need a deposit?

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Since there are a lot of people volunteering their time and resources to make NeuroCamp happen - from the team, to the lecturers and tutors in the labs - we ask you to pay a deposit of 100 € as an insurance that you will attend NeuroCamp activities. The deposit will be refunded back to you after the completion of the camp. It is required that you attend at least 80% of the camp during the first week and full-time attendance is required during the second week in order to successfully complete the camp and get the refund.

Question 15

Do you cover transportation costs within Munich?

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Due to legal reasons, we are only able to cover transportation costs to the camp within the area of Munich if needed. Normally this includes a ticket from a Munich transportation company (MVG) for the duration of your stay.

Question 16

Do you provide accommodation?

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No.If you are coming from outside of Munich, you will have to arrange for your own stay.

Question 17

What are the arrangements for food?

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We will provide several coffee breaks and daily lunches (excluding weekends). Before the start of the summer school, you will receive a multiple-choice food questionnaire to inform us of your dietary preferences. Depending on the funds we receive each year, we do our best to cover as many dinners as possible for our students.

Question 18

Do you provide any financial support?

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Thanks to our amazing sponsors this year we are able to award one student a scholarship! This will be both need and merit-based and will cover the travel and accommodation expenses of the selected student.
The scholarship will function as a reimbursement. Meaning we will only be able to return you money after you paid for the accommodation and travelling (important in this case please keep all receipts). More details will be communicated to the receiver of the scholarship.

Question 19

How do I apply for the scholarship?

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Simple: just indicate if you would like to be considered for the scholarship on your application and we will chat about it during the interviews. We will contact you shortly after the interviews about the scholarship. Sadly, our finances allow us to only award it to a single student, and we are not able to provide feedback about our decisions. Please keep this in mind while applying to NeuroCamp.

Question 20

What are the events during NeuroCamp?

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The first week, there will be morning lectures given by scientists from the Munich Universities and other neuroscience-related events.
 The second week, Monday to Wednesday, you will work on a research project with 3-4 participants per group, supervised by a young neuroscientist. 
 Thursday you will work with your teammates to make a presentation of your project to present to the other students on Friday. 
 Please note that depending on the participation mode different conditions apply. Read below.

Question 21

How does hybrid NeuroCamp work exactly?

Accepted Answer

Participants of NeuroCamp 2026 can attend either online or in-person.

Online NeuroCamp
 Participants that attend online will be able to access all the lectures and social activities during the first week of NeuroCamp. All sessions will take place online through a video platform, and the students will connect remotely. For the past three years, we have offered online participants the opportunity to engage in research projects during the second week. Therefore, 100% attendance during Week 2 is mandatory for all students.

On-site participants
 On-site participants will attend lectures at the LMU campus in Martinsried during the first week and participate in other neuroscience-related events and social activities. During the second week, in-person participants will be in a real neuroscience lab for their research project.

Question 22

Who are the teachers?

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A mixture of professors as well as younger researchers will be your teachers. As a rule, more senior scientists will give the lectures, and PhD students and post-doctoral researchers will work closely with you during the research projects. Additionally, MSc and PhD students will be around during the whole week, and you can chat with them about anything you want :)

Question 23

Do you give certificates?

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Yes. At the end of the school, you will receive a certificate of participation, provided you meet the minimum attendance requirements (80% in Week 1 and 100% in Week 2). Additionally, prizes will be awarded for the best talk and best poster during the closing ceremony. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer school credits.

Question 24

What will a typical day look like at NeuroCamp?

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As you can see in the timetable (undefined)provided on our website, in the first week you will have  morning lectures each day about several topics in the field of neuroscience (about one hour each). After a lunch break, there will be other sessions, which will be either a lecture, a hands-on session or a soft skills workshop. We will end each day with a wrap-up session to summarize and reflect on the day, chat a bit, ask questions, and have a fun quiz to keep things exciting! There will be breaks in between all sessions as well, where you can interact with other students, get something to eat and drink, stretch your legs, …
In the second week, you will work on a research project that you chose beforehand for the first three days. For this research project you will be assigned to a neuroscience researcher, who will be your tutor, together with 2-3 other students. You will learn about experiments, experimental design and you will generate your own results from these experiments and interpret them! Thursday you will then work with your teammates to prepare a presentation and a poster of your project to present to the other students on Friday, during the closing ceremony.

Question 25

When and how do I get to choose my project for Week 2?

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One month before the start of NeuroCamp, you will receive the final agenda, including details about the lectures and summaries of the possible research projects.
During the first week of the camp, each tutor will give a short presentation introducing themselves and the project they are offering. On the same day, we’ll hold a “Meet the Tutors” session, where you’ll have the chance to interact with the tutors and ask questions—especially if you're unsure which project you'd like to choose!
After this, you’ll be able to rank the projects based on your preferences (from most to least interesting). Using your top three choices, we’ll do our best to fairly assign you to one of your preferred labs, typically in groups of two or three students.
In Week 2 of NeuroCamp, you will work together as a team with your tutor on the selected project.

Question 26

In what time zone does Neurocamp happen?

Accepted Answer

As NeuroCamp is based in Munich, Germany, our lecturers and tutors work on Munich time (CEST). The schedule will be arranged according to this time zone. However, we are mindful of participants joining from other parts of the world. If you have any other concerns regarding this point, please let us know, and we will try to figure out a solution.

Question 27

What do I get from NeuroCamp?

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When you have successfully completed NeuroCamp you will get a certificate on the last day (for online students, we will ship it to you along with a goodie bag with lots of cool stuff). And, of course, you will gain a great experience, learn a lot and get to know like-minded people!

Question 28

What happens if I have registered for Neurocamp and find out later that I cannot (fully) attend?

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Our policy is to issue a certificate of participation only if you attend at least 80% of the program.
We begin sending out all relevant information about NeuroCamp one month in advance (around the end of June), so you'll have time to plan and schedule accordingly. If any unforeseen circumstances arise that may prevent you from fully attending the camp, please contact us as soon as possible so we can try to find a solution together.

Question 29

I have another question. Whom can I ask?

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If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at general.contact@neurocampmunich.de,(mailto:general.contact@neurocampmunich.de) or just use the contact form below.

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