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SUMMARY:European Life After Stroke Forum (ELASF)
DESCRIPTION:There are around nine million stroke survivors currently living in Europe. Upon being discharged from a hospital\, survivors and their families enter a world where support is usually undefined\, fragmented or non-existent\, and where cultural expectations dramatically impact quality of life and any success of ongoing recovery. SAFE understands the priority and attention given to the acute phase of stroke treatment. Yet\, they believe that every saved life must also be well lived and that saving someone in the acute phase loses worth and significance if that person later dies from the lack of after care. \nFirmly believing that every step of the stroke care pathway matters equally\, SAFE is now putting focus on stroke survivors and their life after stroke challenges\, by organising the second European Life After Stroke Forum (ELASF)\, on 10-11 March 2025 in Prague\, Czech Republic. The ELASF is driven by the need to implement the Stroke Action Plan for Europe and to create a network of stakeholders involved in professionally researching\, advocating and providing evidence for improved life after stroke care. The European Brain Council is pleased to be one of the endorsers of this event. \nTo register for the European Life After Stroke Forum 2025 with a discount for EBC Members\, please click here and select the register now button. Whilst completing your personal information\, you will be asked for your membership status\, please select the option ‘I am a member of a supporting/endorsing professional organisation’\, to allow you to redeem the discounted registration rate. On the very last page (the payment page)\, please enter ELASFEBC5 into the discount code box and select apply to redeem 5% discount. Please note\, the discount does not apply to additional items purchased during the registration. If you have any questions with your registration\, please do not hesitate to contact elasf@serenevents.com for further assistance. \nFind Out More
URL:https://www.braincouncil.eu/event/european-life-after-stroke-forum-elasf/
LOCATION:Prague\, Czech Republic
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SUMMARY:EBC Brain Awareness Week Event 2025: Towards the establishment of national brain plans in Europe and beyond
DESCRIPTION:The momentum for national brain strategies is stronger than ever. On 18 March 2025\, the European Brain Council (EBC) held its annual Brain Awareness Week event\, titled “Brain Health Plans Summit: Towards the Establishment of National Brain Plans in Europe and Beyond”. Hosted by MEP Aurelijus Veryga (ECR\, LT)\, Deputy Coordinator of the European Parliament’s Public Health Committee\, the high-level event brought key stakeholders together from across the European Union and beyond to discuss best practices\, challenges\, and opportunities in advancing national brain plans. \nWith brain disorders being the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death in the world\, the need for coordinated national and international action has never been more pressing. While countries such as Switzerland\, Canada\, Norway\, Denmark\, and Finland have already implemented national brain strategies\, many others have set concrete short-term goals or are in the process of crafting their respective plans. The discussions that took place during the Brain Health Plans Summit underscored the importance of treating brain health as a policy priority rather than a fragmented collection of neurological and mental health challenges and sectoral approaches. \nA Global Policy Momentum in National Brain Plan Development\nAfter welcoming words from MEP Aurelijus Veryga and Claudio Bassetti (EBC\, Swiss Brain Health Plan)\, the event kicked off with Tarun Dua’s (World Health Organisation) presentation of the current WHO Action Plans\, which aim at improving the prevention\, treatment\, and management of brain disorders. These plans set out clear policy goals for Member States who committed to reaching them by 2030-2031. Such commitments emphasize the urgent need to establish national strategies and ensure coordinated efforts to reduce the burden posed by brain conditions\, neurological and mental alike. \n©️ Sylvain Crasset. \nBest Practices Outside of the European Union\nEmmanuel Chen (Singapore Memory Aging and Cognition Centre)\, Jennie Young (Canadian Brain Research Strategy)\, Henrik Peersen (Norwegian Brain Council) and Claudio Bassetti took the floor as representatives of countries which have successfully advanced the prioritization of brain health at national level\, to share their experiences in overcoming obstacles\, fostering cross-sectoral collaboration and securing commitment from policymakers. Alfred Njamnshi (BRAIN Initiative) illustrated Cameroon’s leadership in prioritising brain health across all policy areas and demonstrating the economic imperative of investing in brain health to support sustainable growth and innovation through a presentation of the Yaoundé Declaration on Brain Economy and Brain Capital. \nCase Study of the Nordics\, Spain and Poland\nSpain’s ongoing efforts to develop a national brain health strategy were discussed by Mara Dierssen (Spanish Brain Council) and Elvira Vacas Montero (Spanish Epilepsy Federation\, International Bureau for Epilepsy European Region)\, offering insights into the challenges of integrating brain health into national policy while associating people living with a brain condition. Poland’s early steps in leveraging its EU Presidency to establish its own national strategy underscored the importance of political leadership in driving change. Izabella Dessoulavy-Gladysz (Mental Power Foundation)\, Cezary Mazurek (Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center) & Kondrad Rejdak (Medical University of Lublin) also insisted on the crucial role of data and research infrastructures\, and the need to include clinical expertise in community-driven initiatives. The session on the Nordic experiences provided a powerful case study of how regional cooperation can enhance national efforts\, through showcasing examples of national strategies already in place shared by Henrik Peersen\, Mika Martikainen (Finnish Brain Council) and Morten Lorenzen (Danish Brain Council). \n©️ Sylvain Crasset. \nStrengthening the Research and Innovation Ecosystem\nAs brain conditions remain amongst the most complex conditions to understand and treat\, continued research and development in the brain space therefore remain crucial. Karin Hamberg (Lundbeck) illustrated how national initiatives can significantly accelerate research\, drive investment\, and enhance collaboration between stakeholders by presenting Lundbeck’s Lighthouse Life Science. Tomás Ryan (FENS Advocacy Committee)\, Agnese Cattaneo (Angelini Pharma) & Jan Schadrack (Roche) then discussed ways in which the EU could strengthen its efforts to foster the emergence of a European Brain Health Research & Innovation Ecosystem\, particularly through larger-scale initiatives such as the upcoming European Partnership for Brain Health. \nTowards an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain\nA fireside chat between MEP Tomislav Sokol (EPP\, CR) and Elena Moro (European Academy of Neurology) explored the case for an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain\, emphasizing the need for an integrated\, EU-wide approach to research\, policy\, and funding to address the growing burden of brain disorders and work towards brain-healthy societies. The panel concluded on a call to better streamline and align national regulations and policies\, as an essential step towards an ambitious EU Health Union. \nA Call for Continued Action\nThe event clearly demonstrated that\, while significant progress has been made in the past years\, sustained collaboration and further commitments are needed to advance national and international brain strategies. By fostering cross-border alliances and aligning efforts under a cohesive and ambitious EU Coordination Plan for the Brain\, stakeholders can drive meaningful policy change\, ensure adequate investment in research and innovation\, and ultimately improve the lives of the millions of Europeans living with a brain disorder. \nThe outcomes of this event will serve as a key building block for the upcoming strategic discussions such as the World Health Assembly\, the 80th United Nations General Assembly\, the 4th High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases\, the G7 and G20 meetings. By maintaining this momentum and engaging with policymakers across the policy landscape\, EBC\, its member organizations and the broader brain community will continue to push for impactful and tangible change in the way brain health\, research and innovation are prioritized on national and global policy agendas. \nThis event was kindly supported by Angelini Pharma\, Lundbeck and Roche. \nWatch the Aftermovie \nFor privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details\, please see our Privacy Policy.I AcceptWatch the Full Recording \nFor privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details\, please see our Privacy Policy.I AcceptProgramme \nWelcome and Opening\n14:00 – 14:05 \nWord of Welcome by Convening MEP \nMEP Aurelijus Veryga (ECR\, LT) \n14:05 – 14:15 \nBrain Health on the Rise: WHO Action Plans  \nTarun Dua\,\nHead of Brain Health Unit\, World Health Organisation \nCollaboration Across Borders: Best Practices for Establishing and Scaling National Brain Health Plans\n14:15 – 15:00 \nClaudio Bassetti\,\nChair\, Swiss Brain Health Plan (SBHP) and Vice President\, European Brain Council \nChristopher Chen\, Director\, Memory Aging and Cognition Centre\, National University Health System\,\nSingapore \n\n \nJennie Z. Young\, Executive Director\, Canadian Brain Research Strategy \nHenrik Peersen\, Secretary General\, Norwegian Brain Plan \n Frédéric Destrebecq\, Executive Director\, European Brain Council \nKeynote Address: The Yaoundé Declaration\n15:00 – 15:10 \nAlfred K. Njamnshi\, CEO and Founder\, Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN); World Federation of\nNeurology Delegate for Cameroon \n15:10 – 15:25 \nOpen Discussion #1 \nDeep Dive into an EU Country Perspective – Spain\n (Panel in Spanish\, EN-ES Interpretation Provided) \n15:25 – 15:45 \nMara Dierssen\, President\, Spanish Brain Council \nElvira Vacas Montero\, President\, Spanish Epilepsy Federation; Vice-President\, International Bureau for Epilepsy European Region \nClaudio Bassetti\,\nChair\, Swiss Brain Health Plan (SBHP) and Vice President\, European Brain Council \n15:45 – 16:00 \nBreak \nFireside Chat: EU Presidency Momentum: Developments of a Polish Brain Council and Plan\n16:00 – 16:30 \nKonrad Rejdak\,\nChair\, Department of Neurology\, Medical University of Lublin\, Poland \nIzabella Dessoulavy-Gladysz\,\nCEO & Founder\, Mental Power Fundacja dla Zdrowia Mózgu \nCezary Mazurek\,\nHead of the Digital Medicine Department\, Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center \nClaudio Bassetti\,\nChair\, Swiss Brain Health Plan (SBHP) and Vice President\, European Brain Council \nCase Study from the Nordics\n16:30 – 17:00 \nMorten Lorenzen\, Director\, Danish Brain Council \nMika Martikainen\, Chair\, Finnish Brain Council; Professor of Neurology\, University of Oulu \nHenrik Peersen\, Secretary General\, Norwegian Brain Plan \n Frédéric Destrebecq\, Executive Director\, European Brain Council \nLeveraging National Initiatives: Lighthouse Life Science\n17:00 – 17:10 \nKarin Hamberg\, SVP & Chief Medical Officer\, Lundbeck \nBuilding on the Upcoming European Brain Health Partnership\n17:10 – 17:40 \nTomás Ryan\,\nAdvocacy Committee Chair\, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS); Board Member\, European Brain Council \nAgnese Cattaneo\,\nChief Medical Officer\, Angelini Pharma \nJan Schadrack\, Therapeutic Area Head Neuroscience and Rare Diseases\, Roche \n Frédéric Destrebecq\, Executive Director\, European Brain Council \n17:40 – 17:55 \nOpen Discussion #2 \nFireside Chat: Towards an EU Coordination Plan – Scaling Up EU-Wide Efforts: The Case for Brain Health & Brain Capital\n17:55 – 18:10 \nMEP Tomislav Sokol\, Croatia (EPP) \nElena Moro\, President\, European Academy of Neurology (EAN) \n Frédéric Destrebecq\, Executive Director\, European Brain Council \nConcluding Statements\n18:10 – 18:15 \nClaudio Bassetti\, Chair\, Swiss Brain Health Plan (SBHP) and Vice President\, European Brain Council
URL:https://www.braincouncil.eu/event/ebc-brain-awareness-week-event-2025/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Rue Wiertz 60\, Brussels\, 1047\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Global Partnerships
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SUMMARY:European Academy of Neurology: European Brain Health Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:The European Academy of Neurology (EAN)\, together with their Brain Health Mission (BHM) initiative\, is proud to host the European Brain Health Summit 2025 in Brussels (Belgium) on March 19th 2025. Building on the successes of previous years\, this year’s Summit will once again unite leading voices from across the globe to broaden the dialogue on brain health. As in past years\, the event will serve as a platform for healthcare professionals\, policymakers\, researchers\, and patient advocates to exchange ideas and advance progress towards improving brain health for all. \nWith both in-person and online participation available\, the Summit ensures a broad and inclusive dialogue on these critical issues. We invite you to join us in this vital effort to prioritise brain health worldwide. Together\, we can shape a brighter future for brain health. \nVisit the EAN website to learn more and register for the event. \nFind Out More & Register
URL:https://www.braincouncil.eu/event/european-brain-health-summit-2025/
LOCATION:Private: TownHall Europe\, Sq. de Meeûs 5\, 1000 Brussels\, Belgium\, Sq. de Meeûs 5\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
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