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SUMMARY:A European Vision for the Brain: Coordinating Research\, Care & Innovation (Part of Brain Health Day 2026)
DESCRIPTION:As part of Brain Awareness Week 2026\, the European Brain Council (EBC) joins forces under the Brain Health Mission with key strategic partners the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS). Supported by MEP Angelika Winzig (EPP\, AT)\, a full day of events will take place in Brussels under the umbrella Brain Health Day: Prevention\, Policy\, Progress on 18 March 2026. The event in question\, A European Vision for Brain Health: Coordinating Research\, Care & Innovation\, hosted by MEP Angelika Winzig (EPP\, Austria)\, will take place in the Presidential Salon of the European Parliament from 16:00 – 18:00. \nBrain Awareness Week is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Every March\, the week unites the efforts of partner organizations world-wide in a celebration of the brain for people of all ages. EBC takes part annually with an initiative to promote and communicate on brain health and research\, showcasing ongoing efforts to prevent and treat brain disorders – neurological and mental alike – in Europe. The goal of these activities is to gain more attention for brain health\, not only from within the wider brain community but also from EU policymakers and the public\, to ensure that more resources are channelled towards prevention awareness\, research on the brain and for the millions of Europeans currently living with or affected by a brain condition. \nAs the European Union finalises its 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation\, which will define the trajectory of Europe’s scientific and technological leadership for the years to come\, there is a unique window of opportunity to ensure that the brain is firmly anchored in the EU’s policy agendas. This event will help shape a powerful political momentum at a decisive time for concerted EU action. Building on the growing movement across Europe and globally to develop national brain strategies\, this year’s event will serve as a platform to highlight how coordinated approaches – across research\, care systems\, innovation ecosystems and prevention frameworks – can accelerate progress and reduce fragmentation. The event will also leverage the activities led by the European Academy of Neurology\, from its Brain Health Summit to the week-long exhibition in the European Parliament\, therefore offering an unprecedented opportunity to amplify messages\, strengthen collaboration and build a unified momentum for brain health in the European union. It will also connect directly with the ongoing work to establish an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain\, ensuring that Europe’s brain health ecosystem evolves in a coherent and impactful way. \nThis event is supported by Angelini Pharma\, Bristol-Myers Squibb\, Lundbeck and Roche. \nRegister HereDownload the ProgrammeProgramme \nMaster of Ceremony: \n\n \nLisa Burke \n16:00 – 16:05 Welcome and Opening\n\n \nMEP Angelika Winzig (EPP\, Austria) \n\n \nProf. Suzanne Dickson\n President\, European Brain Council (EBC) \n16:05 – 17:00 Boosting Discovery Neuroscience to Drive EU Competitiveness and Leadership\n\n \nJohn O’Keefe\nNobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine 2014 and Sainsbury Wellcome Centre\n \n\n \nJan Schadrack\nHead Neuroscience & Rare Diseases; Product Development Medical\, Roche\n \n\n \nMaria Leptin\nPresident\, European Research Council (ERC) \n  \n\n \nLeszek Kaczmarek\nNeuroscientist and Board Member for Neuroscience\, European Research Council (ERC) \n  \n\n \nKurt Deketelaere\nSecretary General\, League of European Research Universities (LERU) \n  \n\n \nPanayiota Poirazi\nSecretary General\, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) \n  \n\n \nTomás Ryan\nEBC Board Member; Chair\, FENS Advocacy Committee \n17:00 – 17:20 Addressing the Unmet Needs and the Burden of Disease\n\n \nGianpiero Cavalleri\nDeputy Director\, FutureNeuro Research Ireland Centre; Director\, Human Genetic Variation Research Group \n\n \nIsaac Middelmann\nPresident\, Resonance Health Europe\n \n\n \nScott Vuocolo\nExecutive Director\, Worldwide Medical\, Neuroscience\, Bristol Myers Squibb \n17:20 – 17:45 Shaping an Actionable European Coordination Plan for the Brain\n\n \nAgnese Cattaneo\nChief Medical Officer\, Angelini Pharma\n \n\n \nGeert Dom\nPast President\, European Psychiatric Association; Scientific Advisory Board Member\, European Brain Foundation\n \n\n \nElena Moro\nPresident\, European Academy of Neurology \n  \n\n \nMEP Nikos Papandreou\n(S&D\, Greece) \n  \n17:45 – 17:55 Towards a Brain-Healthy Union: National Strategies & Multistakeholder Engagement\n\n \nMEP Aurelijus Veryga\n(ECR\, Lithuania) \n\n \nMEP Tomislav Sokol\n(EPP\, Croatia) \n17:55 – 18:00 Conclusion\n\n \nProf. Suzanne Dickson\n President\, European Brain Council (EBC) \n18:00-20:00 Networking Reception
URL:https://www.braincouncil.eu/event/a-european-vision-for-the-brain/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1047\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Coordination Plan,Global Partnerships
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SUMMARY:Brain Health Day: Prevention\, Policy\, Progress
DESCRIPTION:As part of Brain Awareness Week 2026\, the Brain Health Mission\, along with key strategic partners\, the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)\, the European Brain Council (EBC) and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)\, as well as the support of Angelika Winzig MEP are organising a full day of events in Brussels highlighting the brain entitled Brain Health Day: Prevention\, Policy\, Progress on 18 March 2026. The day features three events aimed at advancing both policy and practice to improve brain health outcomes: \nThe European Brain Health Summit (09:30-12:30 CET) will focus on the need for a coherent European strategy for brain health\, spanning early childhood development\, lifelong brain health maintenance\, and the prevention of neurological conditions. Discussions will highlight how aligned policies and sustained investment can reduce the growing burden of neurological disorders\, support economic growth\, and drive innovation. \nThe Brain Health Mission Exhibition at European Parliament (14:00–15:00 CET) hosted by Angelika Winzig MEP will showcase the role of brain health in Europe’s well-being\, productivity\, and societal resilience\, underlining why brain health is a cross-cutting policy priority. The event will focus on actionable strategies for prevention\, early intervention\, and sustainable solutions that can drive long-term impact for brain health. \nA European Vision for the Brain: Coordinating Research\, Care & Innovation (16:00-18:00 CET) will take place at a key moment as the European Union finalises its 10th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation\, offering a unique window to ensure the brain is firmly anchored in EU policy agendas. Featuring EBC and FENS and hosted by MEP Angelika Winzig within the European Parliament\, the event will highlight how coordinated approaches across research\, care systems\, innovation ecosystems and prevention frameworks can accelerate progress and reduce fragmentation\, ensuring Europe’s brain health ecosystem evolves in a coherent and impactful way. \nJoin us on 18 March to attend the Brain Health Day and take part in discussions shaping the future of brain health in Europe: Brain Health Day: Prevention\, Policy\, Progress. \nOrganised by: the Brain Health Mission\, along with key strategic partners\, the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)\, the European Brain Council (EBC) and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)\, as well as the support of Angelika Winzig MEP. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.braincouncil.eu/event/brain-awareness-week-2026/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1047\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Coordination Plan,Global Partnerships
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SUMMARY:European Brain Council (EBC) in Davos during World Economic Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will take place in Davos (Switzerland) from 19 to 23 January 2026. The event convenes global leaders to address key global and regional challenges. These include responding to geopolitical shocks\, stimulating growth to improve living standards\, and stewarding a just and inclusive energy transition. \nWill you be in Davos during the World Economic Forum 2026 and would like to meet with us? Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at advocacy@braincouncil.eu. \nThe European Brain Council during the World Economic Forum \nFuture of the Mind: Investing in Cognitive Health for Human & Economic Flourishing\n20 January 2026 / 08:55 – 09:30 CET\nLocation: Heimatmuseum\, Museumstrasse 1\, Davos\, Switzerland \nFrédéric Destrebecq\, EBC Executive Director\, will be moderating a panel discussion on ‘Future of the Mind: Investing in Cognitive Health for Human & Economic Flourishing’ on January 20th\, 2026. This session explores the emerging concept of brain capital and the critical role of cognitive health in driving both human and economic flourishing. Leaders from neuroscience\, investment\, and innovation discuss how supporting brain health and neuro-innovation can unlock productivity\, wellbeing\, and long-term societal impact. \nLearn More & RegisterThe $11+ Trillion Care Economy: Steps for Investors\, Boardrooms\, and AI\n21 January 2026 / 09:00 – 10:15 CET\nLocation: IHC House\, 65 Promenade\, Davos \nOn January 21st\, EBC will take part in a roundtable titled ‘The $11+ Trillion Care Economy: Steps for Investors\, Boardrooms\, and AI‘ at the IHC House. The session will explore brain health as a defining care example\, with new models emerging in MENA\, Asia and beyond that are increasingly intertwined with caregiving best practices in cancer\, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It will examine Al and digital health’s impact across these disease areas\, where breakthroughs in early detection\, remote monitoring and personalised treatment are moving from pilot to scale. Participants will assess which innovations have achieved meaningful clinical and financial results\, and confront the hard barriers that remain: workforce shortages that technology alone cannot solve\, fragmented data systems that prevent care coordination\, and payment models that still reward volume over value. \nThe discussion will identify what must change in investment strategy\, regulatory policy and organizational design to unlock the $11 trillion care economy’s potential for patients\, providers and payers alike. \nPurpose Beyond Longevity: Health\, Demography and Political Responsibility\n22 January 2026 / 10:00 – 12:00 CET\nLocation: House of Collaboration\, Davos \nFrédéric Destrebecq\, EBC Executive Director\, will additionally speak during a session titled ‘Purpose Beyond Longevity: Health\, Demography and Political Responsibility‘. As science and technology extend human life\, we must ask: What do we live longer for? How can longevity policies foster purpose\, wellbeing\, and intergenerational solidarity\, while ensuring equitable access and global impact\, including for populations in the Global South? \nThe session is partnership-forward and solution-oriented\, framing longevity as a shared opportunity for governments\, multilateral institutions\, the private sector\, and civil society to advance health\, wellbeing\, and societal impact across generations\, fostering ethical leadership\, inclusive innovation\, and intergenerational solidarity while promoting equitable access globally. \nLearn More & RegisterThe Science of Mindfulness: Rethinking Leadership\, Wellbeing\, and the Human Potential\n22 January 2026 / 14:30 – 15:30 CET\nLocation: Davos Platz\, Graubünden \nFrédéric Destrebecq\, EBC Executive Director\, will speak during a session titled ‘The Science of Mindfulness: Rethinking Leadership\, Wellbeing\, and the Human Potential‘. The session serves as a cross-disciplinary conversation on the science of mindfulness bridging neuroscience research\, technology and contemplative wisdom. The discussion will explore how mindfulness shapes brain health\, resilience\, and human flourishing\, offering evidence-based insights and lived perspectives on its role in wellbeing\, leadership\, and longevity. \nLearn More & RegisterIntroducing the Global Brain Economy Initiative (GBEI)\nBrain Capital is fast emerging as essential infrastructure for the 21st-century economy. Strategic investment has the potential to unlock an estimated $6.2 trillion in annual global GDP\, yet efforts remain fragmented across healthcare\, education\, workforce development\, and public policy. GBEI will work with a group of global leaders to help bring efforts together and move a coordinated brain economy forward. EBC Executive Director Frédéric Destrebecq will join the Advisory Committee\, which plays an important role in shaping priorities and ensuring the initiative stays grounded in real-world impact. \nLearn More\nWill you be in Davos during the World Economic Forum 2026 and would like to meet with us? Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at advocacy@braincouncil.eu.
URL:https://www.braincouncil.eu/event/ebc-in-davos-during-wef-2026/
LOCATION:Davos\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Coordination Plan
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SUMMARY:The Brain as a Strategic Asset: Securing Europe’s Future Through Innovation and Health
DESCRIPTION:On 14 October 2025\, join us for “The Brain as a Strategic Asset”. With neurological and mental disorders representing a leading cause of disability and costing the European Union between €800 billion and €1.4 trillion annually\, we can no longer sideline brain health in the EU’s policy frameworks and funding decisions. Hosted by MEP Zdechovsky\, this event will spotlight how the European Union is beginning to rise to the challenge – through increased legislative momentum on a Neurological and Mental Health Strategy\, the upcoming launch of the European Partnership for Brain Health in 2026 and the work to develop an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain. \nAs Europe navigates a volatile and fast-changing world\, the time has come to acknowledge and invest in our most vital asset: the brain. From digital and demographic transitions to climate and security challenges\, the EU is being forced to adapt – and so are citizens\, whose brain resilience will be key. At the heart of health\, innovation\, competitiveness and resilience\, brain health is no longer a niche concern but a societal\, political and economic priority for the whole continent. \nMore than ever\, Europe must recognise the strategic value of investing in brain research and innovation and encourage the translation of scientific progress into real-world applications across health\, social\, educational and industrial policy. This event is a call to action for policymakers\, patients\, carers\, scientists\, innovators and citizens to come together and reimagine the European Union through the lens of the brain – placing it at the heart of a healthier\, smarter and more resilient future. \n\nPractical Details\n\n\nDate: 14 October 2025 \nTime: 16:30-18:00 (Brussels time) \nHost: MEP Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP\, Czech Republic) \nCo-Host: MEP Tomislav Sokol (EPP\, Croatia) \nLocation: SPINELLI A3E-2\, European Parliament\, Brussels \n\nProgrammeWelcome & Introduction Tomáš ZdechovskýMember of the European Parliament\, EPP – CZ \nTomislav SokolMember of the European Parliament\, EPP – CR \nCarlo CiccioliMember of the European Parliament\, ECR – IT \nSuzanne DicksonPresident\,European Brain Council \nIntroductory Virtual Address Olivér VárhelyiEuropean Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare \nReal-World Experiences and Unmet Needs The discussion will highlight priorities for equitable access\, stigma reduction and patient-driven research\, while exploring how upcoming EU initiatives\, including the European Partnership for Brain Health\, can build a more connected and inclusive future for all those living with a brain condition.Astri ArnesenPresident\, European Federation of Neurological Associations \nPéter KériPresident\,GAMIAN-Europe \nGenerating a Brain Research Ecosystem in Europe A short\, interactive conversation exploring how Europe can build stronger innovation ecosystems for brain health\, with a focus on cross-sectoral collaboration\, public-private partnerships and existing initiatives that could be better streamlined or replicated.Kirsten M. DanielsenSenior Project Manager\, Danish Life Science Cluster \nPascal MaignéExpert\, French Agency of Biomedicine \nInvesting and Prioritizing Europe’s Most Valuable Asset This session will explore how Europe can translate its growing political recognition of brain health into tangible investment and action. From aligning the pharma review and research priorities to unlocking public-private collaboration and leveraging real-world evidence\, panellists will discuss how to ensure that Europe’s most valuable asset - its people’s brains - receives the investment it deserves.Alexander KullaGlobal Head of the Neurology & Immunology\, Fertility and CM&E Medical Unit\, Merck \nIsaac MiddelmannDirector of Strategic Fundraising\, EIT Health Accelerator \nTomás RyanBoard Member\,European Brain Council \nPhilip SchwabGovernment Affairs Lead Europe\, AbbVie \nConcluding Words Tomáš ZdechovskýMember of the European Parliament\, EPP – CZ \nTomislav SokolMember of the European Parliament\, EPP – CR \nSuzanne DicksonPresident\,European Brain Council
URL:https://www.braincouncil.eu/event/the-brain-as-a-strategic-asset/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1047\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Coordination Plan,Global Partnerships
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