Date: 17 November 2026 | 14:00-16:00 CEST

Location: European Parliament – Brussels, Belgium

On 17 November 2026, join us for the event “From Science to Action: Shaping Europe’s Brain Health“. Hosted by MEP Zdechovský, this event will bring together policymakers, researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, innovators and industry leaders to explore how Europe can move from science to scale and impact. The discussion will focus on tangible ways to strengthen Europe’s brain research and innovation ecosystem, support the translation and scaling of scientific discoveries, and create stronger links between research, healthcare, industry and policy. It will also examine the challenges that continue to prevent promising innovations from reaching patients and citizens across Europe.

Europe is navigating a period of profound transformation, driven by technological and digital change, demographic shifts, geopolitical uncertainty and growing pressures on health and social systems. In this context, the central role played by brain health and brain research to Europe’s health, innovation, competitiveness and resilience is becoming increasingly evident. With neurological and mental health conditions placing a significant burden on citizens and economies and brain health condition the way citizens adapt to change and thrive, Europe must ensure that scientific progress translates into meaningful benefits for patients and society.

The forthcoming SANT own-initiative reports on neurological health and mental health, alongside the recently launched European Partnership for Brain Health, provide an important opportunity to ensure that brain health, research and innovation receive the attention and prioritisation they deserve, while strengthening a more coordinated European approach and turning scientific progress into real-world impact for patients, citizens and society.

The Opening will be moderated by Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council (EBC).