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Development of multiple sclerosis policy report and national brain plans with a focus on MS, a European Brain Council & Health Policy Partnership 2018–2019 Joint Project
The policy report and national brain plan templates will be launched on the 6th November 2019.
Launch of ‘Sustainable Approach To Depression’ policy report
Today, the European Parliament Interest Group on Mental health, Well-being and Brain Disorders (with co-hosting MEPs Tomas Zdechovsky and Nessa Childers), EBC, GAMIAN-Europe, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), EUFAMI, the Expert Platform on Depression, Eurocarers, the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP), the UEMS – Sector of Psychiatry and the International Federation for Psychotherapy launch a joint policy paper on major depression, entitled ‘A sustainable approach [...]
Stronger together for a healthier Europe
As we head towards the European Parliament elections in 2019, healthcare systems and citizens across Europe are facing unprecedented challenges driven by an ageing population, and increased prevalence of chronic diseases. Research shows that 550,000 people of working age die from Non-Communicable Diseases in the EU every year. Aside from the significant impact on individual patients, their families and carers, [...]
Event Report: “Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships”
On 21 November 2018, EBC held one of its largest events yet, as part of its Value of Innovation series: "Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships: sustaining therapeutic innovation to address patient needs". The event was an excellent showcase of the latest initiatives of EBC members and partners to key stakeholders, highlighting collaboration, innovation and multi-stakeholder engagement. The day featured two keynote speakers, [...]
EBRA Kick-Off Meeting held in Brussels
The kick-off meeting of the European Brain Council (EBC)-coordinated EU project The European Brain Research Area (EBRA) was held on 22 November 2018 in Brussels, after the project officially began on 1 November 2018. EBRA was designed to respond to the Horizon 2020 call, SC1-HCO-10-2018, entitled “Coordinating European brain research and developing global initiatives”, which called for the reduction of fragmentation and duplication of research efforts, [...]
EBC holds “Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships” event as part of the Value of Innovation series
Today, the European Brain Council, together with its members and industry partners, hosts the event “Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships: Sustaining therapeutic innovation to address patient needs” as part of its Value of Innovation series. The full day event will provide the opportunity for individual EBC members and industry partners to showcase their latest initiatives to the broader EBC membership [...]
Launch of “Driving policy to optimise care for people with Alzheimer’s Disease in Europe today and tomorrow” white paper
EBC endorses joint Alzheimer’s white paper setting out strategic vision on policy action to deliver better care for people with Alzheimer’s, their families and their carers in Europe The white paper, Driving policy to optimise care for people with Alzheimer’s disease in Europe today and tomorrow, launched today in the European Parliament, outlines clear priorities for change and proposes ideas for [...]
The European Brain Research Area (EBRA) – H2020 project is officially launched
1 November 2018 marked the launch of the European Brain Council (EBC)-coordinated EU project The European Brain Research Area (EBRA). EBRA was designed to respond to the Horizon 2020 call, SC1-HCO-10-2018, entitled “Coordinating European brain research and developing global initiatives”, which called for the reduction of fragmentation and duplication of research efforts, fostering synergies through enhanced coordination of brain research [...]
Final Agenda Announced: “Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships” event, 21 November
The final agenda of the upcoming EBC event "Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships: Sustaining therapeutic innovation to address patient needs" is now available. The full day event provides the opportunity for EBC members and industry partners to showcase their latest initiatives to the broader EBC membership and other key stakeholders and to create a forum and foster dialogue focused on improving [...]
EBC marks “World Mental Health Day” with EP Event on Mental Health in Elite Sport
Wednesday, 10 October, was World Mental Health Day 2018 and EBC marked this year's day with an event on Mental Health in Elite Sport in the European Parliament. Hosted by the EP Sport Intergroup with group member MEP Bogdan Wenta and co-planned with Vrije Universiteit Brussels, EBC was happy to work with a number of other partners to build a [...]