European Master in Neurotechnology to bring together seven NeurotechEU partners

NeurotechEU, a network of nine universities from nine different countries, has established a new joint master’s programme in neurotechnology, the European Master in Neurotechnology (EMN). At Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University), students will be able to pursue the EMN degree through the newly established Department of Neuroscience and Health Technology, which will formally begin operations in November and start teaching in autumn 2027.

Seven of the nine universities in the NeurotechEU network are participating in the new degree, including Reykjavík University. The other six universities involved are Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Spain; Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Germany; Boğaziçi Üniversitesi in Istanbul, Türkiye; Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie din Cluj-Napoca, Romania; and Université de Lille, France.

The new EMN degree just received a positive report by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) panel. This marks an important milestone for NeurotechEU and is a recognition of the collaborative work of the seven participating universities.

Students can study across multiple universities

The EMN degree combines neuroscience, engineering, computation, and ethical considerations in an interdisciplinary programme designed for the next generation of neurotechnology specialists. The programme will provide interdisciplinary training in one of the fastest-growing fields at the intersection of neuroscience, medicine, artificial intelligence, and engineering: neurotechnology.

Students will have the opportunity to take courses, undertake research-related internships, and work on their master’s thesis at partner universities. The programme will also place a strong emphasis on project-based learning and innovation.

Within the programme, as Nick F. Ramsey, Chair of the EMN Academic Program Board, explains, “students will benefit from learning to bridge between disciplines, across multiple European institutions, engaging with leading researchers and innovation ecosystems, and developing skills that are increasingly demanded by academia, healthcare providers and the neurotechnology industry.”

The degree is divided into four main areas

The EMN is a 120-ECTS programme taught in English over two years. The programme is divided into four main areas: brain systems, clinical, technology, and computation. A special emphasis is placed on ethical, legal, and social aspects, preparing students to develop responsible solutions in a fast-evolving field.

NeurotechEU focuses on neurotechnology, a new and rapidly growing field that brings together medicine, artificial intelligence, and technology in unprecedented ways. Its activities encompass cutting-edge research, specialised education, practical applications, and the transfer of knowledge to industry, as well as the ethical integration of these advances into society.

Further information about the degree can be found on the NeurotechEU website.