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 [...]
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 4:30 PM in Madrid, the Spanish Brain Council and the Ramón Areces Foundation will host a scientific conference on the growing international trend of involving patients and the public in health research. This approach shifts from a traditional model focused solely on researchers to one in which affected individuals [...]
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the Norwegian Brain Council will host its annual Brain Health Conference, with this year’s theme focusing on brain disease. One in three people in Norway will be affected by a brain disease during their lifetime—impacting not only their own lives but also those of their families. Brain diseases represent [...]
On October 20, 2025, the third annual Concussion Awareness Day will take place—a day dedicated to education, prevention, treatment, and science surrounding traumatic brain injury (TBI). To mark the occasion, the German Brain Council invite you to a thematic conference on October 24–25, 2025, held in Munich in a hybrid format. The focus will [...]
In August, the Norwegian Brain Council (NBC) will launch a digital science center on brain health. Visitors will be able to explore the universe of the brain in an interactive and exciting way. The science center is aimed at the general public to create engagement and curiosity about the brain and to spread knowledge [...]
Reflecting on several impactful days at the European Paediatric Neurology Society Congress 2025 taking place from 8 - 12 July, 2025, in Munich! The European Brain Council (EBC) was proud to participate in this crucial gathering of professionals dedicated to advancing child neurology and paediatric brain health initiatives across Europe and beyond. This year's [...]
As a follow-up to the recommendations outlined in the European Brain Council’s (EBC) Rethinking Schizophrenia Care Pathway in Europe Study Paper, the third phase of the Rethinking schizophrenia project takes a closer look at how mental health care — particularly schizophrenia treatment — is currently delivered at the national level. This phase focuses on [...]
