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About this course

Join us in Iceland for this 5-day on-site hands-on NeurotechEU Summer School to learn how physiological signals can be used to understand and regulate the human mind and body.

This is a blended intensive program (BIP) co-organized with Karolinska Institutet and Radboud University that combines flexible online learning with a short on-site training session, where participants will gain hands-on experience with psychophysiological recording and biofeedback methods used in research and clinical practice.

About the Summer School
This course introduces the field of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, with a focus on Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Students learn to measure, interpret, and apply psychophysiological signals to improve mental performance and well-being.

Topics include:

  • HRV science and autonomic regulation
  • Biofeedback techniques and tools
  • Interventions using resonance breathing, cognitive tasks, and compassion practices
  • Ethical and practical design of interventions

Key scientific questions:

  • How does HRV reflect and influence mental states?
  • How can HRV biofeedback support health and performance?
  • What effects do different interventions have on psychophysiological responses?

Students will engage in both theory and hands-on lab work, culminating in an applied capstone project.

Format: Blended mobility, online preparation, and 5 days on-site.

Target audience: Master’s and PhD students in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Health Technology/Biomedical

Engineering.

How to apply: Please contact your local NeurotechEU representative if you are interested in attending this Summer School. The selection of the participants will be done by each partner university.

Dates:
On-site 1 June - 5 June
Online 21 May - 31 May and 6 June - 17 June

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the scientific foundations of HRV and autonomic nervous system regulation
  • Explain key concepts in applied psychophysiology and biofeedback
  • Apply biofeedback techniques to support mental performance and well‑being
  • Use resonance breathing, cognitive tasks, and compassion‑based practices in interventions
  • Evaluate how different interventions influence psychophysiological responses
  • Design ethical and effective psychophysiological interventions
Necessary language skill
English
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Winter Semester
Course level
All
Course start date
21 May 2026
Course end date
17 Jun 2026
Organisational type
Online learning + short on-site workshop
Teaching mode
Hybrid
Local attendance
5 days
Workload in ECTS
4
Graded
Yes
Person in charge of module
NeurotechEU team or the International Office
Local module ID
None