EBC is a network of key players in the “Brain Area”, with a membership encompassing scientific societies, patient organisations, professional societies and industry partners.
2 11-2023

SFCNS Swiss Brain Health Plan Kick-Off Meeting

2023-11-02T11:02:33+00:0002-11-2023|

The SFCNS Swiss Brain Health Plan Kick-Off Meeting will take place on November 22, 2023 from 13:00-18:00 at the Kunsthaus Zurich. This Swiss Brain Health Plan implements the Swiss Brain Health Strategy in accordance with the EAN Brain Health Strategy, launched by the WHO and the European Academy of Neurology EAN in 2022. The joint goal [...]

12 05-2023

Support Pledge for Science calling for the prioritisation of brain research & innovation in the EU

2023-07-25T14:35:14+00:0012-05-2023|News|

Brain disorders – neurological and mental alike – are widespread, highly disabling and often difficult to treat. Approximately 60% of the European population lives with a neurological condition. Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health problems already affected around 84 million people in the EU, amounting to [...]

23 03-2023

Event Report: Global Partnerships in Brain Research – Brain Awareness Week 2023

2023-06-21T15:41:07+00:0023-03-2023|News|

On 16 March 2023, the European Brain Council (EBC) held its annual Brain Awareness Week event, this time with a full-day programme focused around Global Partnerships in Brain Research, showcasing ongoing work to enable dialogue and foster further collaboration within the community. The event was a perfect opportunity for participants to learn from their [...]

13 02-2023

Mind-body Approaches to Boost Brain Capital

2023-02-13T11:34:37+00:0013-02-2023|

The world is increasingly relying on brain capital, where a premium is put on brain skills and brain health (e.g. individual’s cognitive, emotional, and social brain resources). Investing in building brain capital is fundamental to meet modern societal challenges and to drive innovation. However, understanding the brain, brain health, and brain disorders is essential [...]

16 12-2022

Global Partnerships in Brain Research | Brain Awareness Week 2023

2023-03-02T11:59:13+00:0016-12-2022|

Brain Awareness Week 2023: Global Partnerships in Brain Research  Brussels, Belgium | 16 March 2022 | 10:00-17:00 Enhancing global collaboration in the domain of research and innovation is key for effectively addressing today’s societal challenges and improving the health and well-being of citizens. This is particularly true for brain disorders, including both neurological and [...]

21 11-2022

‘The Future of Brain Health: Clinically Informed & Patient-Centred Brain Research’

2023-01-03T11:12:46+00:0021-11-2022|

EBC Member, the European Academy of Neurology, hosted an event on ‘The Future of Brain Health: Clinically Informed & Patient-Centred Brain Research’ on 8 December in the European Parliament. Held under the auspices of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union and hosted by MEP Ondřej Knotek, the event highlighted [...]

27 04-2022

Patient involvement in Brain Health: Safeguarding the future of Brain Health for patients

2022-04-27T14:45:37+00:0027-04-2022|

In recent months, discussions on brain health have much focused on how to bring brain research and brain health on the European agenda. Patient organisations have also been very active in bringing their views to the discussion. However, we increasingly find that in relation to research in brain health and innovation, patient involvement has not [...]

5 05-2020

Brain diseases at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic – EBC President featured in Open Access Government

2020-05-05T14:03:45+00:0005-05-2020|News|

European Brain Council (EBC) President, Prof Monica di Luca, is featured in the latest Open Access Government, a digital publication that provides an in-depth perspective on key public policy areas from all around the world. Prof Di Luca provides a voice for the brain research community here, exploring how the brain research community is affected by [...]

6 03-2019

EBC launches Election Manifesto for 2019 European Elections

2019-03-06T16:07:34+00:0006-03-2019|News|

The next European elections take place on 23-26 May 2019, when 350 million EU citizens will again have their chance to elect the 751 members of the European Parliament (EP). In light of these elections, EBC has joined many like-minded organizations in producing its own Election Manifesto, a call and reminder to MEPs, old and [...]

21 11-2018

EBC holds “Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships” event as part of the Value of Innovation series

2018-11-21T23:08:42+00:0021-11-2018|News|

Today, the European Brain Council, together with its members and industry partners, hosts the event “Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships: Sustaining therapeutic innovation to address patient needs” as part of its Value of Innovation series. The full day event will provide the opportunity for individual EBC members and industry partners to showcase their latest initiatives [...]

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