EBC is a network of key players in the “Brain Area”, with a membership encompassing scientific societies, patient organisations, professional societies and industry partners.
The fireside chat Towards a European Partnership for Brain Health: Priority Setting for the Future of EU-Funding will take place on 11 October 2025 from 16:40-17:25 at the 38th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Annual Congress in Amsterdam (the Netherlands). Brain disorders – neurological and mental alike – are widespread, with approximately 60% of [...]
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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 [...]
The 5th edition of the Brain Innovation Days will take place on 15-16 October 2025 at La Tricoterie in Brussels! The Brain Innovation Days, led by EBC, originate from a collaboration between the scientific and business communities, uniting to highlight opportunities within the brain space. Researchers, clinicians, industry professionals, and other stakeholders worldwide are [...]
The European Brain Council is pleased to announce that the Final Conference of the Coordination and Support Action (CSA) BrainHealth will take place on 15 October 2025 as a featured session of the 2025 Brain Innovation Days in Brussels. After two years of collaborative efforts with national funders, research leaders, patient representatives and key stakeholders, the CSA BrainHealth is set [...]
27 - 29 October 2025 Amsterdam, The Netherlands World Orphan Drug Congress 2025 Strategy, Advocacy & Partnering For The Global Orphan Drug Industry The World's Largest Rare Disease Event The World Orphan Drug Congress is the largest and most established orphan drug & rare disease [...]
Practical Details Organisers: European Brain Council & Danish Brain Council Date: 8 December 2025, 16:00 - 17:30 CET Location: Virtual Webinar Schizophrenia remains a major public health challenge, with significant personal, social and economic consequences. Traditional approaches to schizophrenia focus primarily on mental health interventions, yet emerging evidence underscores the need for a [...]
The Newborn Brain Society, under the direction of Professors Mohamed El-Dib and Gabriel Fernando Todeschi Variane, in collaboration with the Scientific Committee chaired by Janet Soul, are delighted to welcome you to the 17th International Newborn Brain Conference (INBBC 2026), taking place in Naples, Italy, from 8-10 February 2026. The INBBC is the world's [...]
24 February 2026 Rare Disease Day 2026 Advancing the Rare Brain Disease Ecosystem This event will take place in Brussels, Belgium. More details on the programme details coming soon. The main purpose of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness about rare diseases and their [...]
The fourth in-person European Life After Stroke Forum will take place in Stockholm on 9-10 March 2026. The Forum is a unique event where healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers and those affected by stroke can come together to address the issues of life after stroke. About the European Life After Stroke Forum The impact of [...]
The 34th European Congress of Psychiatry will be held in Prague (Czech Republic) on 28 – 31 March 2026. The 2026 Congress motto will be “Mental Health: Improving Care and Expanding Horizons”, emphasising the need to improve mental healthcare across all contexts and for every citizen living in Europe. “Expanding Horizons” underscores the importance [...]