The "European Network for the Study of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome" (COST Action BM0905) in collaboration with the European Society for the Study of TS (ESSTS) and the German Society for the Study of TS (GTS) are pleased to announce a
"Workshop on Psychopharmacological Treatment of Tourette Syndrome".
With Prof. Renata Rizzo from the University of Catania, Italy, Prof. Hugh Rickards from Birmingham, UK and Dr. Irene Neuner from the University of Aachen, Germany 
This Workshop will take place at Schloss Reisensburg near Ulm, Germany, August 1-3, 2012, and will be hosted by the University of Ulm. It will emphasize translational aspects i.e. from the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside. We encourage an intensive interaction between young clinicians, therapists and researchers and the senior scientists through discussion groups.
The schedule is attached here.
Registration will be open to a maximum of 20 participants in order to ensure interaction among participants and speakers!
The registration fee is 120 Euros. Admittance will be open to pre-registered participants only. Registration fees will be paid on site (cash or by cheque) and will include training materials, lunch and coffee break. Also the transfer and a guided tour to a pharmaceutical company is included. Information about the venue can be found here.
Seats are limited! In order to register, please email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by June 15.
Travel awards will be available by the COST Action BM0905!
In order to apply for a travel award, please send your short CV to Prof. Andrea Ludolph by June 15 (
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). Strong preference will be given to Early Stage Clinicians and Researchers
We are looking forward to seeing you at Schloss Reisensburg near Ulm!
Andrea Ludolph
Local Host
Dr. Andrea Cavanna and Dr. Hugh Rickards, consultants who both specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of Tourette Syndrome, are taking part in the 15k Coniston challenge to help raise the profile of the national information and support charity, Tourettes Action. 
