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Spain Launches National Brain Plan to Tackle Growing Health Crisis
On 28 May 2025, Spain took a crucial step in addressing one of the most urgent health and social challenges of our time with the launch of the Plan Español del Cerebro (PEC, Spanish Brain Plan). Developed and presented by the Consejo Español del Cerebro (Spanish Brain Council, CEC) at the Spanish Medical Association (OMC) in Madrid, this new [...]
World Schizophrenia Day 2025: Phase 3 of Rethinking Schizophrenia
About Rethinking Schizophrenia Today is World Schizophrenia Day! We take this opportunity to highlight Phase 3 of our ongoing Rethinking Schizophrenia project, which assesses how individual countries can turn policy recommendations into actionable solutions. Phase 3 of the Rethinking Schizophrenia Care Pathway project, titled “Country Profiles – the Reality Check,” will take place from 2025 to 2026 and [...]
OneNeurology Partnership Position Paper for the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health
Ahead of the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in September 2025, representatives of the global neurology community, under the OneNeurology Partnership, have come together to publish a position paper that calls for inclusion of neurology as a distinct pillar within the NCD response. Neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability and the [...]
EBC’s Statement on the World Health Assembly Resolution on Rare Diseases
In the context of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) being held in Geneva on 19–27 May 2025, the European Brain Council (EBC) fully supports the Resolution on Rare Diseases: ‘Rare Diseases: A Global Health Priority for Equity and Inclusion’. Spearheaded by Rare Diseases International and a broad coalition of partners, this initiative acknowledges rare diseases as a shared [...]
European Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Action
As this week marks the 2025 edition of the European Mental Health Awareness Week, EBC is pleased to note the increasing momentum behind mental health at both the European and global levels. However, despite recent progresses in developing and enlarging mental health policies, much remains to be done to ensure that the needs of people with lived experiences of [...]
Save the date for the event on ‘Advancing Brain Research in Europe: A Call for Collective Action’
On 26 June 2025, MEP Romana Jerković (S&D, Croatia), Vice-Chair of the European Parliament Public Health Committee, will host an event titled ‘Advancing Brain Research in Europe: A Call for Collective Action’. Set to take place in the European Parliament, this timely event will bring together high-level policymakers, researchers, clinicians, industry representatives, patient advocates and international organisations to collectively shape the [...]
EBC’s Statement on Life Science Strategy
The European Union research and innovation ecosystem is at a turning point. While the Letta, Draghi & Heitor reports emphasised the instrumental role played by research and innovation in driving forward Europe’s leadership in life sciences and its overall competitiveness, challenges are mounting including strained budgets, a strongly competitive funding environment, increasing bureaucratic burdens and threats to academic freedom. [...]
Brain Innovation Days Pitch Competition: The Call for Applications Is Open
Do you have a start-up set up for the next great brain innovation and are ready to put it to the challenge? The Brain Innovation Days Pitch Competition is an opportunity for you to pitch your business to join the running for the Jury and/or Public Prize. About Brain Innovation Days The concept of the Brain [...]
EBC Launches European Charter for the Responsible Development of Neurotechnologies
Read the Charter Endorse the Charter Started in February 2024, EBC is thrilled to share with you the European Charter for the Responsible Development of Neurotechnologies! With the ultimate goal to promote a culture of stewardship and trust in neurotechnologies, to foster greater wellbeing and sustainable economic growth, and to guide public policy, business practices and [...]
EBC at the 33rd European Congress of Psychiatry
The European Brain Council was pleased to attend the 33rd European Congress of Psychiatry, organised by the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), which was held on 5-8 April 2025 in Madrid, Spain. The Congress took place under the motto “Towards Real-World Solutions in Mental Health” focusing on the clinical translation and the sharing of good practices. It brought together over [...]