Students of the “Focused Lab Training” course will be provided with a specific training in those innovative and advanced laboratory techniques that will improve their laboratory skills with particular regards to their thesis topic. The course’s activities will be performed in dedicated facilities and laboratories of the University of Pisa or, upon reciprocal agreement between the involved institutions, in private or public research institutes, universities or companies. Each student will be assigned to a tutor/teacher that will monitor and supervise the laboratory training.