The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Congress 2026 took place from 30 September to 4 October at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH), bringing together more than 2,000 neurosurgeons from Europe and around the world. Held under the theme “Responsibility, Endurance and Resilience,” the congress provided a platform for scientific exchange, education, collaboration [...]
On 25 June, the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services officially launched a new National Brain Health Strategy. The strategy will be in effect from 2026 to 2036, reflecting a long-term commitment to strengthening brain health across the life course. Below is a translated overview of the strategy's main objectives, providing insight into [...]
EBC at the Congress of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies From 6 to 10 July 2026, the European Brain Council (EBC) participated in the FENS Forum 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Organised by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Neuroscience (SENC), [...]
EBC at the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology From 27–30 June 2026, the European Brain Council (EBC) participated in the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in Geneva, Switzerland. Bringing together neurologists, researchers, healthcare professionals, patient representatives and policymakers from across Europe and beyond, [...]
Event Highlight: Rare Neurology Meets Global Policy during the 12th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology The meeting was chaired by Prof. Sameer Zuberi, EBC President-Elect. 1. Purpose & Strategic Framing The EAN 2026 side event convened global policy representatives, scientific societies, clinicians, patient advocates, researchers and industry stakeholders [...]
On 24 June, the European Parliament hosted the high-level policy debate "Future of the Younger Generation: How to Curb the Addiction Epidemic and Protect Europe's Brain Capital", bringing together policymakers, clinicians, researchers and civil society representatives to discuss the growing impact of nicotine addiction on youth mental health and brain development. Hosted by MEP [...]
The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to launch the Rethinking Myasthenia Gravis (MG) Policy Brief, a key outcome of the two-year Rethinking Myasthenia Gravis project. Launched during EBC’s Rare Disease Day event "Towards a Rare Brain Disease Ecosystem" in 2025, the project brings together researchers, clinicians, patient representatives, policymakers, and European Reference Networks [...]
Registration is now open for the 5th edition of the Brain Days at the United Nations General Assembly, set to take place on 23rd and 24th of September in New York City. Taking place on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) during the High Level Week, the Brain Days 2026 [...]
Building on the momentum of the Poland Country Profile and Denmark Country Profile, the Rethinking Schizophrenia initiative now turns its focus to Germany, examining how national policy can support more integrated, person-centred schizophrenia care. The Germany Country Profile builds on discussions from a Germany-focused webinar held on 4 March 2026, organised by the European [...]
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, [...]
