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7th Academy Meeting of National Brain Councils – Event report & highlights video
The 7th Academy Meeting of National Brain Councils was held virtually on 15th April 2021. Prof. Monica Di Luca, President of the European Brain Council, started the meeting with words of welcome to the participants, followed by an Opening Address by MEP Tomislav Sokol (HR, EPP) on the perspective of a European Health Union. Pierre Delsaux, Deputy Director-General of [...]
Registration now open for “Brain and machine: Improving MS care in a digital age” on 27 May 2021
The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to invite you to register & attend the digital event "Brain and machine: Improving MS care in a digital age", to be held virtually on 27 May 2021 at 11:00 CET. The event is supported by Biogen, EBC and EU40. The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines is perhaps the clearest example of cumulative [...]
MEPs call for EU to take lead in tackling brain disorders and Policy Roadmap featured in Parliament Magazine
EBC is featured in the latest Parliament Magazine, with President Prof. Monica Di Luca included with a Thought Leader piece, outlining why the establishment of a European brain health strategy is critical to fostering research and innovation, and improving patient care. With this article, as well as with the publication of our Policy Roadmap last month, the European Brain [...]
Registration for the 3rd Brain Innovation Days event open!
The Brain Innovation Days team is very pleased to announce that registration is now open for the third Brain Innovation Days event, to be held virtually on 27 April 2021 at 12:30 - 14:00 CET. This lunchtime interactive session will fall under the theme "Fast-tracking brain innovation in times of COVID-19". The last 14 months have been testing for [...]
Save the Date for the 3rd Brain Innovation Days on 27 April 2021 – Fast-tracking brain innovation in times of COVID-19
The 3rd Brain Innovation Days digital event on "Fast-tracking brain innovation in times of COVID-19" will take place on 27 March 2021 (12:30 - 14:00 CET) The last 14 months have been a most testing time for the world in general and for global health in particular. COVID-19 took the world by surprise as weaknesses were exposed in public [...]
International neurology groups unite to drive change for patients amid soaring figures
International neurological organisations and regional umbrellas are teaming up to make neurology a global public health priority. The OneNeurology Initiative aims to unite and strengthen neurology-related groups to stimulate collaborative advocacy, action and accountability for the prevention, treatment and management of neurological disorders worldwide. The European Federation of Neurological Associations [EFNA], together with the European Academy of Neurology [EAN], [...]
Event Report: “Patient Engagement in EU-Funded Brain Research Projects”
On 16 March 2021, on the occasion of Brain Awareness Week 2021, the European Brain Council, in partnership with the European Federation of Neurological Associations & GAMIAN-Europe, held an event on Patient Engagement in EU-Funded Brain Research Projects. The event aimed to shed light on the current state of patient engagement in EU-funded brain research projects, exploring how patients [...]
A look back at Brain Awareness Week 2021
Brain Awareness Week 2021 is coming to an end and despite the ongoing pandemic hindering the organisation of another annual EBC European Parliament event, the week has been a busy one for EBC nonetheless. On Tuesday, 16 March, EBC held a virtual Brain Awareness Week event in partnership with members European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) and GAMIAN-Europe, focused on [...]
EBC featured in Health Europa and Aging Brain this month
The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to be featured in Health Europa, health publication committed to highlighting the latest trends and developments in health and healthcare from across Europe and beyond, and the inaugural issue of Aging Brain, an Open Access journal that complements Neurobiology of Aging which, in its 40th anniversary in 2020, is the premier journal in [...]
Save the Date for the Value of Treatment 2 Synthesis Meeting on 8 June 2021
The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to launch the Save the Date for the Value of Treatment 2 (VOT 2) Synthesis Meeting, to be held virtually on 8 June 2021 (13:00-17:00 CET). Experts participating in the research will present a synthesis of the results so far and examine the most critical issues in brain diseases in Europe from different perspectives including policymakers, [...]