Dear EBC Members, Partners and Community, As we approach EBC's General Assembly, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished together and report on a few highlights through this letter. The past months have been marked by crucial milestones for EBC. The 2025 Brain Innovation Days brought [...]
The Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), The Brain Capital Alliance, and The Brain Economy Hub, in collaboration with the Spanish Brain Council, WeMind Cluster, and NeuroCentury, hosted the webinar “Spanish Brain Plan – Paving the Way for the Brain Economy” on 30 October 2025, 15:00–16:45 CET. Held under the auspices of the World Economic Forum’s [...]
On October 20, 2025 at a round table organized by the Brain Health Council Foundation in partnership with the Bulgarian Medical Association and the Sofia Medical Association, the draft National Plan for Brain Diseases in the Republic of Bulgaria (2026–2030) was presented and discussed. The document outlines a long-term program for building a comprehensive, [...]
Policy Opening of the Brain Innovation Days 2025 The Brain as a Strategic Asset: Securing Europe’s Future Through Innovation & Health 14th of October, 2025, European Parliament The event “The Brain as a Strategic Asset: Securing Europe’s Future Through Innovation and Health” brought together Members of the European Parliament, [...]
The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) held its annual Congress from 11 to 14 October 2025 in Amsterdam, gathering over 7,000 attendees including psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists, psychologists and industry experts. Participants explored the latest research, treatments and technologies shaping the future of applied brain science through a rich programme of poster sessions, symposia, [...]
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Congress 2025, held from 5–9 October 2025 in Vienna, demonstrated its significance as the flagship event of the association’s educational and scientific activities. As the largest gathering of its kind, the EANS Annual Congress serves as the principal meeting point for the European neurosurgical community and [...]
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global Status Report on Neurology, and the findings are both sobering and urgent. As EBC, we recognise this report as a watershed moment for brain health advocacy globally. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: Over 1/3 of the world's population is affected by neurological disorders. These conditions represent the leading [...]
On September 25-26, the European Brain Council (EBC) and Global Brain Coalition partners were proud to lead the 2025 Brain Days at the Science Summit of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York, marking another major milestone in the efforts to advance brain health, research and capital on the global policy [...]
From 24–26 September 2025, the global brain health community will gather in New York City for the Brain Days at the Science Summit of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80). Hosted at Cure., this year’s edition will bring together leaders in science, policy, economics and innovation to accelerate the integration of brain health [...]
Dear EBC Members, Partners and Community, As we all transition into the summer holiday period, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the past months, which have been both extremely fruitful and active for the entire brain community. As I’m sure you are all aware, the European Commission has been actively [...]
