Course detail

Welcome to Applications of rtms and tms-eeg in clinical and research settings

Program: BEN (also relevant for CPM, HES, and CSLTM)

Description:

This PhD course offers a comprehensive overview of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and combined TMS-electroencephalography (TMS-EEG) in both clinical and research settings. It covers the fundamental physiological principles underlying TMS-induced brain modulation and how EEG can be used to capture and interpret these effects. The course includes hands-on training in administering rTMS and in collecting and analyzing TMS-EEG data. Students will explore current and emerging clinical applications of rTMS, from psychiatric treatment to neurorehabilitation, and acquire state-of-the-art research methodologies for investigating brain function using TMS-EEG. Emphasis is placed on understanding how rTMS induces neuroplastic changes, interpreting TMS-evoked EEG responses in experimental contexts, and integrating multidisciplinary perspectives to translate these techniques into practice.

Core topics

• Biophysical and physiological mechanisms of TMS-induced cortical modulation
• Methodologies for TMS-EEG acquisition and analysis
• Principles and interpretation of TMS-evoked motor evoked potentials (MEPs) and EEG potentials (TEPs)
• Functional connectivity and cortical reactivity assessment using TMS-EEG
• Translational uses of TMS-EEG in diagnostics and biomarker development
• Evidence-based applications of rTMS in depression, chronic pain, stroke rehab, and cognitive disorders.
• Personalized neuromodulation protocols and safety standards

 Hands-on training:

Participants will practice coil placement, motor thresholding, EEG setup, rTMS administration, and TMS-EEG data analysis using new software tools.

Organizer:

• Associate Professor Daniel Ciampi de Andrade
• Postdoc Enrico De Martino
• Postdoc Margit Midtgaard
  

Lecturers: 

• Daniel Ciampi de Andrade
• Enrico De Martino
• Margit Midtgaard Bach

Date: 23 and 24 April 2026 (08.15-16.15)

Place: TBA

City: Aalborg

Number of seats: 25

Deadline: 31 March 2026

Important information concerning PhD courses: 

There is a no-show fee of DKK 3,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before the start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start of the course.

We cannot ensure any seats before the deadline for enrolment, all participants will be informed after the deadline, approximately 3 weeks before the start of the course.

To attend courses at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology you must be enrolled as a PhD student.

For inquiries regarding registration, cancellation or waiting list, please contact the PhD administration at phdcourses@adm.aau.dk When contacting us please state the course title and course period. Thank you.