The European Brain Council (EBC) warmly welcomes the publication of the S7 Academies Joint Statement “Advancing Brain Health (including Mental Health) for Global Societal Resilience”, delivered in the framework of the G7 process and calling for brain health to become a cross-cutting global policy priority. Signed by leading scientific academies from Canada, France, Germany, [...]
The Swiss Brain Health Foundation organised, in collaboration with the INECO Foundation and the International Alliance on Brain Health, a high-level meeting in conjunction with The Lancet Commission on Brain Health, which took place on 24 and 25 April 2026 in Buenos Aires. The event brought together leaders across neuroscience, psychiatry, public health, economics, and [...]
The Belgian Brain Council will organise a roundtable at the European Parliament titled : “Scientific sovereignty as a strategic priority for Europe with a focus on health and brain research” on 12 May 2026 in Brussels & Online (Hybrid). Hosted by Tomislav Sokol, Member of the European Parliament, in collaboration with the Université libre [...]
Neurotechnology touches some of the most intimate dimensions of being human – cognition, behaviour, mental health, autonomy, identity. From brain implants restoring movement to consumer devices marketed for sleep and focus, it is reshaping healthcare and raising profound ethical questions at the same time. Europe is already the world’s second-largest neurotechnology market. But despite [...]
The European Brain Council is pleased to introduce the Seal of Responsible Neurotechnology, a voluntary ethical label to address unmet governance needs in the neurotechnology sector.Neurotechnology, encompassing devices and procedures that interact with the brain and nervous system, are increasingly deployed outside clinical settings, raising ethical questions about human agency, mental privacy and freedom of [...]
EBC at the 34th European Congress of Psychiatry The European Brain Council (EBC) was proud to participate in the 34th European Congress of Psychiatry, organised by the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) and held at the Prague Congress Centre from 28 to 31 March 2026. Gathering thousands of mental health [...]
Introduction Following the recommendations set out in the Rethinking Schizophrenia Care Pathway in Europe study paper, the next phase of the project — Country Profiles: Beyond Mental Health – A Brain Health Approach to Schizophrenia Prevention and Care — focuses on analysing country-specific models of care and identifying opportunities to improve prevention, early detection and integrated care across Europe. After a roundtable [...]
On 24 March 2026, the Polish Parliament hosted the European Brain Health Day under the theme “Prevention, Health Policy, Future Generations,” as part of the Year of Prevention. The event, initiated by the Mental Power for Brain Health Foundation, brought together representatives of the scientific and clinical communities, policymakers, and social organizations to discuss [...]
Following an audience with Her Majesty Queen Letizia earlier this month, the Spanish Brain Council presented a new report on neuroscience research (2014–2024) on 15 April 2026. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of scientific output, impact, and funding, and is intended to inform future research and policy priorities within the Spanish Brain Plan. The [...]
On 18 March 2026, policymakers, researchers, clinicians, patient representatives and industry leaders gathered in Brussels for Brain Health Day: Prevention, Policy, Progress - a full day of activities organised by the Brain Health Mission, the European Academy of Neurology with the European Brain Council and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies. Taking place during [...]
