In August, the European Brain Council (EBC) was able to provide feedback and input to the European Commission on the draft of the “First Horizon Europe Work Programme 2021-2022 of the Health Cluster”. An overarching first response to the draft Work Programme was composed, representing the views of the brain research community as a whole. [...]
The EBC Newsletter for July 2020 can be accessed here.
The European Brain Council (EBC), as part of the EU Health Coalition, joins in expressing regret on the initial outcome of the European Council where health, research and innovation have been sacrificed in the overall budget negotiations. We are following the situation and continued discussions closely as the European Parliament, on 23 July, voted on [...]
The European Brain Council is glad to announce the release of its 2019 Annual Report, filled with content shedding light on projects, events and activities and further achievements of EBC, its members and its stakeholders. You can read and download the full report here.
The bi-annual Federation of European Neuroscience Society (FENS) Forum, the largest international neuroscience meeting in Europe, was held on 11-15 July 2020. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the FENS Forum was held entirely virtually, making it accessible from all over the world and giving access to all sessions, lectures, events and the exhibition hall [...]
The European Brain Council and beLean.net are pleased to announce that the application process is now open for the Breakout & Agora Sessions of the Brain Innovation Days, set to take place on 13-14 October 2020 in Brussels. You can now start your programme submissions here- the application deadline is 1 August 2020, 1:00 PM (CET). We encourage you to begin this [...]
The EBC Newsletter for June 2020 can be accessed here.
A group of pan-European healthcare stakeholders launched the statement “COVID-19 and Brexit - Protecting patients across Europe from pandemics” which highlights the importance of addressing health issues as part of the agreement on the future relationship between the EU and the UK. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that cross-border health threats need effective coordination and [...]
The EU Health Programme, managed by DG SANTE, received a considerable budget increase from €413 million to €9.4 billion (for the 2021-2027 period), and received a brand new name EU4Health. (You can find more details on this very positive news here.) This is a very tangible sign of renewed impetus and focus on health at the EU [...]
The EBC Newsletter for May 2020 can be accessed here.