EBC is a network of key players in the “Brain Area”, with a membership encompassing scientific societies, patient organisations, professional societies and industry partners.
Neurological and mental disorders are a leading cause of mortality and disability in Europe and globally, putting a great burden on people living with brain disorders, their professional and informal carers, as well as healthcare systems and national economies. To take on this grand challenge, a coordinated, sustainable, and holistic research [...]
The main outcomes of the second phase of the Rethinking Alzheimer's disease project will be presented by Prof. Dr. Sebastiaan Engelborghs, Full professor of neurology and neurosciences (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) and a co-chair of the Scientific Panel Dementia and Cognitive Disorders (European Academy of Neurology) in a scientific theatre Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease: From Diagnosis [...]
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 [...]
Join us for a high-level policy event co-hosted by MEP Romana Jerković (S&D, Croatia) and MEP Tomislav Sokol (EPP, Croatia): “Headway – A New Roadmap in Brain Health: Focus Epilepsy”. The event will take place on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, from 14:30 to 16:30 CEST at the European Parliament, Room SPAAK 4B1, in Brussels. As Europe grapples with [...]
ICM International Congress Center Munich
Messegelände, Munich
Building Our Alphabet The 16th European Paediatric Neurology Society (EPNS) Congress will take place in Munich from 8 - 12 July 2025! Paediatric Neurology is a leading discipline. Combining the fascination for the child and the childs’ brain, it is located in the center of medicine, science and the understanding of human development. Paediatric [...]
Walking the Talk for Dementia is an immersive experience that challenges conventional power dynamics and hierarchies in healthcare by using shared vulnerability as a catalyst for transformation. The third edition is set to take place from 24-31 August 2025 in Santiago de Compostela (Spain) under the overarching theme 'Rethinking the Future of Dementia'. It consists of [...]
Tech Tour Mental & Brain Health is a highly selective investment programme that culminates in a live event featuring 24 of the most promising start-ups. These companies are chosen from a large pool of applicants by an independent panel of active investors and industry experts, ensuring a curated line-up of high-impact ventures. Why [...]
Programme of day 1 Programme of day 2 As part of the Global Brain Coalition, the European Brain Council (EBC) will host a high-level side event in the framework of the Science Summit at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York City on 24-26 September 2025. It is [...]
The 25th World Congress of Psychiatry, organised by the World Psychiatric Association, will take place from 5 to 8 October 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. This premier global event gathers psychiatrists, mental health professionals, researchers, and policymakers to explore the latest advances and challenges in psychiatry. The congress will focus on themes such as [...]
Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress
Messepl. 1, Wien, Austria
EBC is pleased to join the European Academy of Neurosurgical Societies Congress 2025 set to take place from 5-9 October 2025 in Vienna (Austria). Suzanne Dickson, EBC President, will take part in a joint session on Sunday, 5th of October from 09:00 - 12:00. The topic of discussion will revolve around 'Research in [...]