10th Edition – Neuroethics of Mental Health

The tenth edition of the Advanced Course in Neurobioethics will be dedicated to the theme “Neuroethics of Mental Health.”

After years of interdisciplinary research on the relationship between neuroscience, bioethics, psychiatry, philosophy, and policy, the Neurobioethics Research Group (GdN) offers, for the academic year 2026/2027, a one-year course focused on the main ethical, anthropological, clinical, and social issues related to mental health.

The Course also builds on the international dialogue developed with the International College of Neuroethics and Neuroscience (ICONN) and on the most recent scientific contributions emerging from the Group’s editorial collaborations. From this perspective, mental health is approached not only as a healthcare issue, but also as a crossroads of anthropology, relationality, law, health policy, and social responsibility.

Learning objectives

The Course aims to provide participants with the tools to understand, in a rigorous and interdisciplinary way, the new challenges related to mental health: the relationship between mind, brain, and person; psychological vulnerability; decision-making freedom; human dignity; the role of the family, the community, and institutions; and the ethical implications of diagnostic and therapeutic practices.

The approach will be interdisciplinary, bringing into dialogue neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, philosophy, bioethics, law, philosophical anthropology, and theology, with particular attention to the human person in his or her unity and complexity.

Structure and methods of participation

he Course lasts one academic year (September 2026 – June 2027), includes 10 monthly sessions of two hours each, and grants 10 ECTS credits.

Classes will be held on Friday afternoons from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and may be attended in three formats:

• in person
• online synchronous (live streaming)
• online asynchronous (recorded sessions)

Schedule

Course begins: Friday, 25 September 2026

2026: 25 September, 23 October, 20 November, 18 December
2027: 22 January, 19 February, 18 March, 23 April, 21 May, 18 June

Admission Requirements

The Course is intended for physicians, bioethicists, philosophers, theologians, jurists, economists, educators, and cultural professionals interested in exploring the new scenarios of neurobioethics and the frontiers of longevity.

To enroll, applicants must hold at least a high school diploma. No selection process is required, but a minimum of 10 participants is needed for the Course to be activated.

Enrollment Procedure

1. Fill out the contact form by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
2. Prepare the required documents (copy of the qualification, identity document) and upload them to the online admission form.
3. Await confirmation from the General Secretariat and follow the instructions to complete enrollment.

Costs and Deadlines

• Course cost: €600
• Early bird enrollment: €500 for those who enroll by November 27, 2026
• Full price enrollment: until January 31, 2027

Contacts

For more information, contact: Renato Zeuli

• Email: info.filosofia@upra.org
• Mobile: +39 3202461802