The MASTER of NEUROSCIENCES aims to train the next generation of neuroscientists via an ambitious English-taught program based on the world-renowned scientific expertise available in Lyon, France. The highly interdisciplinary program covers topics ranging from basic research in human and animal models to applied and translational Neuroscience. The Master allows students to specialize in their field of interest (e.g. Cognitive Neurosciences, Cellular Neurobiology, Clinical Neurosciences, Computational Neurosciences) and includes extensive practical activities in laboratories.
This master is a 2 year-program. Admission is possible either in 1st year (for students with a Bachelor’s degree), or directly in 2nd year by selecting one of the 3 possible paths: M2 FCN, M2 SNA and M2 CNS (for students already holding a Master 1 degree). Please see admission pages for more details. Diploma is awarded at the end of the 2nd year.
Within the recently created Neurosciences Graduate School « from Neurons to Brain », the MASTER of NEUROSCIENCES provides a strong training program with unique opportunities for research interactions (individual mentoring and platform-based training) and international experience (exchange fellowships).
NEWS : Information sessions
Information sessions will be held to present the MASTER of NEUROSCIENCES. Time will be dedicated to discussion and answering your questions.
– February 26th 2026, 1.00-2.00pm : information session in French during the « Forum des Masters – Université Lyon 1 ». You can attend this session in-person (infos here) or on-line (link here). Documents presented during this session will be available here afterwards.
NEWS : Applications for academic year 2026-2027 – see admission pages
– starting October 1st 2025, for both 1st and 2nd years of the program for students originating from countries belonging to the « Etudes en France » procedure
– in February – March 2026 for the 1st year of the program (M1 Neuro) for French and European students (exact dates to be defined) – Mon Master
– in May – June 2026 for the 2nd year of the program (M2 FCN, CNS and SNA paths) for French and European students (exact dates to be defined) – ecandidat
Since September 2022, the MASTER of NEUROSCIENCES provides complete teaching in English for both years of the program (M1 and M2).
M1
Neurosciences
A common first year to provide a strong Neuroscience background to all the students
M2 Fundamental and Clinical Neurosciences
A research-oriented path with emphasis on advanced methods in Neuroscience
M2 Sensory Neurosciences
and Analysis
Neurosciences knowledge and tools applied to sensory analysis
M2 Computational Neurosciences
An innovative path for state of the art research in computational neurosciences