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GREAT NEWS: BOTH COURSES CME ACCREDITED! 

The EPNS has been organising training courses in paediatric neurology since 2003 specifically aiming at trainees/residents but also at qualified paediatric neurologists who want to refresh their knowledge on certain topics. The aim is to cover most main topics in the syllabus over a three-year cycle and to promote contact between individuals in the speciality in different parts of Europe. The course has a highly interactive character and participants are encouraged to bring cases to discuss. The number of participants is limited and applicants who wish to attend both courses will be given priority over those who wish to attend one of the two courses.

The current cycle of training courses is taking place for the period 2024-2026 in Ferrara, the splendid city of art, the magnificent Renaissance capital and a UNESCO World Heritage location.

We look forward to welcoming you to Ferrara!

best wishes

Professor Agnese Suppiej, Local Organiser

Course 1: Neonatal Neurology

Date: 23-24 May 2026

12.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s)

Preliminary Programme (subject to change)  – CLICK HERE

Educational Objectives & Outcomes – CLICK HERE

Moderators: Tally Lerman-Sagie, Ronit Pressler, Agnese Suppiej

Faculty: Nadia Bahi-Buisson, Dana Craiu, Tony Hart, Tally Lerman-Sagie, Barbara Plecko, Ronit Pressler, Luca Ramenghi, Agnese Suppiej

Date: 25-26 May 2026

12.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s)

Preliminary Programme (subject to change)  – CLICK HERE

Educational Objectives & Outcomes – CLICK HERE

Moderators: Dana Craiu, Andrea Nemeth

Faculty: Nadia Bahi-Buisson, Andreas Brunklaus, Enrico Bertini, Dana Craiu, Anna Jansen, Andrea Nemeth

EACCME® accreditation

The EPNS Training Course Ferrara Neonatal Neurology, Ferrara, Italy 23/05/2026 – 24/05/2026 EPNS Training Course Ferrara Neonatal Neurology, Ferrara, Italy 23/05/2026 – 24/05/2026, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 12.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.” “Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications . “Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

The EPNS Training Course Ferrara Genetics for Paediatric Neurologists, Ferrara, Italy 25/05/2026 – 26/05/2026 EPNS Training Course Ferrara Genetics for Paediatric Neurologists, Ferrara, Italy 25/05/2026 – 26/05/2026, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 12.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.” “Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications . “Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Destination:

Ferrara is a splendid city of art, to be enjoyed by walking its streets, its character – this magnificent Renaissance capital – revealed on every corner. Through its glorious past, you can understand the roots of its present. The Este family governed here for three centuries and gave the city the appearance it has today: a uniquely planned city, harmoniously fusing Mediaeval and Renaissance architecture, Europe’s first modern city. It is precisely these characteristics that secured its UNESCO World Heritage status. It’s a peaceful city to wander on foot or by bike, every step re-living the magical atmospheres of the past.

Venue:

Accommodation:

Details available on the registration page

Case Presentation Submissions

closing date 30 March 2026

Registration

OPENED 25 November 2025

This is a popular event, and registrations will be accepted on a strictly first come, first served basis.

Please note – EPNS training course participants must be EPNS members with their 2026 EPNS membership fee paid. Please ensure you meet this requirement before proceeding with registration.

To register – CLICK HERE

Registration Fees

 

Registration fees – Accompanying person

NOTE: Registration fee does not include any travel costs OR travel insurance. Participants must arrange their own travel and are advised to purchase personal travel insurance

Prizes

There will be 2 prizes awarded, one per two-day course for the BEST CASE PRESENTATION. The prize will be a certificate and a bursary to attend the EPNS Training Course in 2027 (location of next round of courses to be announced)

Bookings & Payments

More information will be announced in due course.

How to reach the venue

Ferrara is a splendid city of art, to be enjoyed by walking its streets, its character – this magnificent Renaissance capital – revealed on every corner. Through its glorious past, you can understand the roots of its present.
The Este family governed here for three centuries and gave the city the appearance it has today: a uniquely planned city, harmoniously fusing Mediaeval and Renaissance architecture, Europe’s first modern city. It is precisely these characteristics that secured its UNESCO World Heritage status.
It’s a peaceful city to wander on foot or by bike, every step re-living the magical atmospheres of the past.
Download Tourist map of Ferrara

Airport  The easiest and fastest way to reach Ferrara is flying to Bologna airport. Indeed, this is the closest airport to the city (about 45 km), even though other solutions are possible, such as flying to Venice, Verona or Milan Bergamo airports as well.

From Bologna airport there are two ways to get to Ferrara: 

1) Just outside the airport (on the left, at the bus parking) there is a shuttle bus service, called Bus&Fly, providing daily connections to Ferrara city centre, 8 times a day. You can check all the info, stops and timetable here: http://www.ferrarabusandfly.it/en/. The cost is 20 € each way on board (or 17€ online) but it’s recommended as it takes you directly from the airport to Ferrara city centre.
2) The cheapest way takes longer, and it could be less convenient if you travel with many luggages and need to carry them all with you: just outside the aiport, on the right, you can find a bus called BLQ, providing connections from the airport to the Bologna train station, many times a day. For more info visit its website: http://aerobus.bo.it/en.
At the train station in Bologna you can then take a train to Ferrara (the final destination most of the time is going to be Venezia Santa Lucia, for the cheapest trains ‘Regionali’, but do not worry, they stop in Ferrara) and you can check the timetable here: http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en

From Venice Airport to Ferrara: The airport is connected to the nearby railway stations of Venice-Santa Lucia and Mestre-Venice by scheduled bus services.

The airport is connected to the nearby railway stations of Venice-Santa Lucia and Mestre-Venice by scheduled bus services. Bus connections from the Venice-Santa Lucia Ralway Sation to the airport (and viceversa):

Every day fast connection (twenty-minute drive) from Marco Polo Airport to Venice (Piazzale Roma).

• Linea ATVO AIR TERMINAL
• Autobus urbano ACTV
• Bus connections from the Mestre-Venice Ralway Sation to the airport (and viceversa)
  • • Linea ATVO FLY BUS

  Every day fast connection (twenty-minute drive) from/to M.Polo Airport with Mestre Railway Station.

  • Autobus urbano ACTV
  From Piazzale Roma Square you have to reach the Venice-Santa Lucia Railway Station: 10 minutes on foot crossing the “Ponte Degli Scalzi” bridge

From Santa Lucia Railway Station or Mestre Railway Station direct train connections to Ferrara (Venezia / Bologna line). Trenitalia.com

From Verona Airport to Ferrara: From Verona airport you can easily reach Verona railway station using the AEROBUS service, available daily every 20 minutes from 06.35 to 23.35. (Verona / Padova, change to Ferrara – or Verona Bologna, change to Ferrara). It takes roughly 2 hours by train. Info: Trenitalia.com

Trains From Bologna: Bologna-Venezia line
From Milano: Milano-Bologna line. Change in Bologna for Bologna-Venezia line Tollfree line Trenitalia (from Italy): 89.20.21 More information and schedules on Trenitalia.com

Taxi Radiotaxi +39 0532 900900

Motorways Motorway A 13 – Bologna – Padova; exit: Ferrara Nord www.autostrade.it

Parking in Ferrara Tel 0532 2030110 – Fax 0532 230114 www.ferraratua.com

Social Programme

23 May at 19:15 – A Murder Mystery Dinner is planned for the “Neonatal Neurology” course participants, and it will take place at “Palazzo della Racchetta”, Via Vaspergolo, 4/6, 44121 Ferrara. At 19.30 dinner will begin, with interactive and fun activities inspired by crime fiction.
At the end of the dinner, participants may attend the final (and less crowded) part of the “Magnificent Parade” at the Estense Castle. For more details: Magnificent Parade

25 May at 18:30 walk through the medieval city center, the Ducal Palace as the former residence of the Este Court, the impressive marble façade of the Cathedral, the ancient Piazza delle Erbe, and Via delle Volte. The guided tour will end at 7:30 PM in front of Palazzo Roverella.
19:30 A buffet Dinner is planned at “Palazzo Roverella Gardens”, Corso Giovecca, 47 Ferrara.
At 19.45 buffet dinner will begin, accompanied by live band entertainment.

All social moment locations are within walking distance of the city center.

Bursaries

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