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EBC Congratulates the 2026 Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine
The European Brain Council warmly congratulates Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and the development of optogenetics. Their groundbreaking work has transformed neuroscience by enabling researchers to use light to control individual nerve cells in a living brain, helping reveal [...]
Looking Back at the Brain Days at UNGA81 – Event Report
The European Brain Council (EBC) was proud to lead the 2026 Brain Days at the Science Summit of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York, marking another major milestone in the efforts to advance brain health, research and capital on the global policy agenda. Access the Pictures Look back at the programme Full [...]
EBC at UNGA81: Advancing Brain Health Through Global Collaboration and Collective Action
For the fifth year in a row, the European Brain Council (EBC) joined partners and stakeholders from across the global brain health community in New York during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), bringing brain health, research, innovation and the broader societal and economic value of brain health into discussions taking place throughout the UN High-Level Week. Across [...]
Trust as a competitive edge: the Seal of Responsible Neurotechnology gets ready for launch
Trust is becoming the new currency in neurotechnology, and the Seal of Responsible Neurotechnology is designed to help companies earn it.Shaped with the sectorOn 28 September 2026, the European Brain Council (EBC) brought together the organisations piloting the Seal and its pool of independent experts to take stock of the pilot and fine-tune the framework. Start-ups, research institutions and experts [...]
EBC at the 2026 Congress of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies – Hamburg
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Congress 2026 took place from 30 September to 4 October at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH), bringing together more than 2,000 neurosurgeons from Europe and around the world. Held under the theme “Responsibility, Endurance and Resilience,” the congress provided a platform for scientific exchange, education, collaboration and discussion around the latest [...]
EBC at the Congress of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies in Barcelona
EBC at the Congress of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies From 6 to 10 July 2026, the European Brain Council (EBC) participated in the FENS Forum 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Organised by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Neuroscience (SENC), the biennial Forum is Europe’s [...]
EBC at the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Geneva
EBC at the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology From 27–30 June 2026, the European Brain Council (EBC) participated in the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in Geneva, Switzerland. Bringing together neurologists, researchers, healthcare professionals, patient representatives and policymakers from across Europe and beyond, the annual congress provided an [...]
Event Highlight: Rare Neurology Meets Global Policy during EAN 2026
Event Highlight: Rare Neurology Meets Global Policy during the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology The meeting was chaired by Prof. Sameer Zuberi, EBC President-Elect. 1. Purpose & Strategic Framing The EAN 2026 side event convened global policy representatives, scientific societies, clinicians, patient advocates, researchers and industry stakeholders to discuss how global policy [...]
Rethinking Myasthenia Gravis: Release of the Policy Brief
The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to launch the Rethinking Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Policy Brief, a key outcome of the two-year Rethinking Myasthenia Gravis project. Launched during EBC’s Rare Disease Day event "Towards a Rare Brain Disease Ecosystem" in 2025, the project brings together researchers, clinicians, patient representatives, policymakers, and European Reference Networks to develop evidence-based recommendations aimed [...]
Registration launches for Brain Days at the 81st United Nations General Assembly
Registration is now open for the 5th edition of the Brain Days at the United Nations General Assembly, set to take place on 23rd and 24th of September in New York City. Taking place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) during the High Level Week, the Brain Days 2026 will once again serve as [...]