Radboud Summer School - Inside Neurotech: Patient Journeys and Real-World Impact
Radboud University organizes a one-week immersive course to explore how neurotechnologies shape everyday life through key clinical applications. Through lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and user interactions, participants examine the technical, clinical, and ethical dimensions of neurotechnology, supported by expertise from Radboud University and NeurotechEU partners.
The Radboud Summer School will take place between 29 June – 3 July 2026 on-site, at Radboud University (Netherlands). Each day will center on a major clinical use case: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Cochlear Implants, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Epilepsy Neuromodulation, and Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCIs), and will combine foundational lectures, hands-on demonstrations, and interactions with a real user.
The course leverages Radboud University and NeurotechEU partners to provide a multi-perspective view and build competence in translational neurotechnology and responsible innovation.
Learning objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of electrophysiology relevant to neurotechnology (neuronal signaling, stimulation principles, and recording basics) and apply this knowledge to interpret device operation.
- Explain and compare the clinical indications, core components, and operating principles of major neurotechnologies: DBS, cochlear implants, peripheral/vagus nerve stimulation, epilepsy devices, and BCIs.
- Critically evaluate patient impact and outcome measures (clinical endpoints, quality-of-life metrics) through case studies and evidence-based discussion.
- Engage in interdisciplinary dialogue with patients, clinicians, and engineers to identify ethical, accessibility, and design considerations for responsible neurotechnology innovation.
More information about the programme and registration is available here. For questions related with external applications, please contact Radboud University directly.
Apply to financial support
KI NeurotechEU team is supporting up to two Karolinska Institutet students or staff to attend. Advanced Bachelor, Master, PhD, Postdoc, Researchers in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, computer science, medicine, audiology, rehabilitation, or related fields are eligible to apply.
Please send the following documents to neurotech@ki.se:
- Motivation letter
- Recommendation letter (from supervisor, teacher, mentor or similar)
- CV
- Transcript of Records (if applicable)
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, until May 7th. We recommend applying early as the Summer School applications are received on a first-come first-serve basis by the organisers.