The School for Advanced Studies in Neurosciences is an initiative to not only provide high-class lectures to Latin American students, but also to allow for a deep interaction among attendees and researchers from the best research institutes in the world. The format includes plenary talks, students presentations, and rounds of discussion with selected speakers. Students are encouraged to be close to the investigators, which facilitates questioning, discussion and  networking. More information can be found in  www.ufrgs.br/advancedstudies.