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 will once again serve as a platform to bring together policymakers, scientists, innovators, patient advocates, funders and international organisations to help advance a shared global agenda.
In recent years, brain health has gained growing recognition in global and regional policy agendas — from its increasing visibility within discussions on non-communicable diseases, to its emergence in debates on neurotechnology, brain capital and its socioeconomic repercussions on current and future generations. Momentum is building and this growing traction comes at a critical time. The coming years will be decisive in shaping the post-SDG agenda, the UN’s emerging vision for the future, and broader global governance frameworks for health, innovation and sustainable development.
Structured around two interconnected pillars, this year’s event will explore global collaboration in brain health research and innovation — including funding, science diplomacy and international partnerships — and the broader societal and policy dimensions of brain health, including brain capital, prevention, resilience and pathways towards greater recognition at United Nations level, forging the way towards a UN Resolution. Building on discussions initiated in previous editions while looking firmly ahead, the event will aim not only to showcase progress, but to create a space for active discussion and catalyse concrete next steps for collective action.
As brain health takes the global stage, the Brain Days at UNGA offer a unique and increasingly important convening space to bring key international actors together through a truly cross-sectoral, global lens. This year’s gathering will be a critical opportunity not simply to join the conversation, but to help shape it. For those committed to advancing global collaboration in brain health, research and innovation, UNGA81 will be a moment not to miss.
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