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The Brain as a Strategic Asset: Securing Europe’s Future Through Innovation and Health
Policy Opening of the Brain Innovation Days 2025 The Brain as a Strategic Asset: Securing Europe’s Future Through Innovation & Health 14th of October, 2025, European Parliament The event “The Brain as a Strategic Asset: Securing Europe’s Future Through Innovation and Health” brought together Members of the European Parliament, scientists, patient representatives, and industry [...]
EBC at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress – Amsterdam 2025
The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) held its annual Congress from 11 to 14 October 2025 in Amsterdam, gathering over 7,000 attendees including psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists, psychologists and industry experts. Participants explored the latest research, treatments and technologies shaping the future of applied brain science through a rich programme of poster sessions, symposia, panel discussions, industry events, campfire [...]
EBC at the 2025 Congress of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies – Vienna
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Congress 2025, held from 5–9 October 2025 in Vienna, demonstrated its significance as the flagship event of the association’s educational and scientific activities. As the largest gathering of its kind, the EANS Annual Congress serves as the principal meeting point for the European neurosurgical community and a vital link between European [...]
EBC Comments on WHO’s Global Status Report on Neurology
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global Status Report on Neurology, and the findings are both sobering and urgent. As EBC, we recognise this report as a watershed moment for brain health advocacy globally. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: Over 1/3 of the world's population is affected by neurological disorders. These conditions represent the leading cause of ill-health and disability [...]
UNGA80 Event Highlights
On September 25-26, the European Brain Council (EBC) and Global Brain Coalition partners were proud to lead the 2025 Brain Days at the Science Summit of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, marking another major milestone in the efforts to advance brain health, research and capital on the global policy agenda. This year’s event was [...]
Explore the Programme for the 2025 Brain Days at UNGA80!
From 24–26 September 2025, the global brain health community will gather in New York City for the Brain Days at the Science Summit of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80). Hosted at Cure., this year’s edition will bring together leaders in science, policy, economics and innovation to accelerate the integration of brain health and brain capital into the [...]
Letter from the President – Summer 2025
Dear EBC Members, Partners and Community, As we all transition into the summer holiday period, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the past months, which have been both extremely fruitful and active for the entire brain community. As I’m sure you are all aware, the European Commission has been actively working on several key policy [...]
EBC at the 16th Congress of the European Paediatric Neurology Society – Munich 2025
Reflecting on several impactful days at the European Paediatric Neurology Society Congress 2025 taking place from 8 - 12 July, 2025, in Munich! The European Brain Council (EBC) was proud to participate in this crucial gathering of professionals dedicated to advancing child neurology and paediatric brain health initiatives across Europe and beyond. This year's EPNS Congress brought together an [...]
Rethinking Schizophrenia in Poland: Schizophrenia and Brain Health
As a follow-up to the recommendations outlined in the European Brain Council’s (EBC) Rethinking Schizophrenia Care Pathway in Europe Study Paper, the third phase of the Rethinking schizophrenia project takes a closer look at how mental health care — particularly schizophrenia treatment — is currently delivered at the national level. This phase focuses on identifying key challenges and exploring [...]
Registration to the CSA BrainHealth Final Conference at the 2025 Brain Innovation Days Is Now Open
The European Brain Council is pleased to announce that the Final Conference of the Coordination and Support Action (CSA) BrainHealth will take place on 15 October 2025 as a featured session of the 2025 Brain Innovation Days in Brussels. Date: 15 October 2025 Time: 13:00 - 17:00 CET Location: La Tricoterie, Brussels & online After two years of collaborative [...]