The advances of molecular genetics have revolutionized the field of modern neuroscience. The availability of novel methods and techniques has allowed to bridge cellular and molecular neurophysiology with behavioral and cognitive neurobiology. The rapid development of new technologies constantly adds to the toolbox used by neuroscientists to unravel the mysteries of the brain. Neurogenetics has provided invaluable insights into the mechanisms of neurological disorders and cognitive dysfunctions. The primary focus of the school will be on the neurogenetics of behavior and cognition. Students will be provided with an overview of the genetic tools available in neuroscience research and will discuss the benefits and caveats of using different model organisms. Several lectures will also concentrate on the translational aspects of neurogenetics research. In addition, issues related to the ethics of scientific research will be discussed.The school is partly supported by the Postgraduate Training Network in Biotechnology of Neurosciences (BioN), the first national educational network in neurosciences in Russia (supported by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Agency Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission  159313-TEMPUS-I-2009-1-FI-TEMPUS-JPCR, and BNI  (Behavioural Neurogenetics Initiative).