Sleep Science School 2025
APPLICATION PERIOD: 1 MARCH - 24 APRIL 2025
All applicants will be informed of the status of their applications by early June.
After four successful ESRS Sleep Science Schools, the ESRS Board is dedicated to organising thematic schools focused on uniting early-career sleep scientists around important topics. These events provide avenues for gaining knowledge, sharing research, connecting with experienced researchers, and building networks of excellence.
The upcoming fifth edition will focus on “Advancements in Sleep Research: From Methodologies to Theories” and will again be held at the CNRS Villa Clythia site in Fréjus, South France. The event is scheduled for 21-26 September 2025. ESRS Past President Pierre-Hervé Luppi, Vice President Vladyslav Vyazovskiy, and Philippe Peigneux will lead this edition.
The programme will be highly interactive, aiming to maximize participant involvement. It will feature comprehensive lectures from international sleep experts covering diverse topics, including human and animal research. Participants will have the opportunity to present and discuss their own studies, and interactive workshops will focus on grant writing and proposal development. Throughout the week, faculty members will be available on-site, participating in group activities and offering theoretical and practical insights through discussions with early career researchers.
Confirmed Faculty Members
Carolina
Herrera
EXPLORING THE SLEEP CIRCUITS: THE ROLE OF NEURONAL AND ASTROCYTE DYNAMICS
Charlotte
Boccara
METHODS TO DECODE AND MANIPULATE BRAIN ACTIVITY IN FREELY BEHAVING RODENTS DURING WAKE/SLEEP
Kerstin
Hoedlmoser
BEHAVIORAL AND EEG APPROACHES IN THE STUDY OF MOTOR MEMORY CONSOLIDATION IN SLEEP OVER THE LIFESPAN
Philippe
Peigneux
SLEEP- AND MEMORY-RELATED CHANGES IN BRAIN STRUCTURE, AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH BRAIN FUNCTIONS
Pierre-Hervé
Luppi
NEW TOOLS IN THE STUDY OF SLEEP NEUROANATOMY IN ANIMAL
Róbert
Bódizs
DERIVING FRACTAL AND OSCILLATORY SPECTRA OF SLEEP-WAKE STATE-DEPENDENT PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS
Vladyslav
Vyazovskiy
HOW TO DESIGN EXPERIMENTS WITH ANIMALS
Gina
Poe
REM SLEEP AND NEURAL PLASTICITY
What past participants say about the ESRS Sleep Science School
Conditions
In order to participate, you must fulfil the following criteria:
- Be a member of the ESRS at the time of application.
- Be active in sleep research or sleep medicine training at the time of application.
- There is no upper age limit for eligibility, however, preference will be given to candidates who are in the early stages of their career.
- Pay registration costs of 500 € including meals and accommodation (non-refundable 250 € deposit to be paid upon receipt of the applicant’s acceptance, and the remaining 250 € four weeks before the start date) unless you are eligible for an ESRS fellowship, see below.
- Participants must commit to participating for the entire duration of the stay, from Sunday evening (21 September) to Friday morning (26 September).
Requirements
In order to apply to participate, you must complete the online application form where you’ll be required to upload the following documents:
- Candidate’s CV
- Candidate’s highest degree
A maximum of 40 participants will be accepted for this Sleep Science School.
Funding Opportunity
Applicants who cannot be supported by their laboratory or other sources may also apply for a grant to support their participation:
- Funding is open to all nationalities (European and non-European countries).
- Candidates from low-income countries will be considered first.
- The grant will cover the registration fee of 500 € (including meals and accommodation).
- Transportation costs will need to be covered by the applicants themselves.
- 10 grants will be offered.
Application Guidelines
Application Period: 1 March – 24 April 2025
All application files should be submitted via the online application form only.
Selection will be overseen by the Organising Chairs.
All applicants will be informed of the status of their applications by late May 2025.