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 [...]
The European Brain Council and the EBRAINS Research Infrastructure are pleased to invite you to the first European Brain Summit, a joint event that will take place on 12th October 2021 in Brussels from 13:30 to 18:00, in conjunction with the Brain Innovation Days and Human Brain Project Summit. This will be a unique [...]
A virtual policy roundtable hosted by the European Brain Council, MEP Maria da Graça Carvalho (EPP, Portugal) and MEP Tomislav Sokol (EPP, Croatia) 20 April 2021, 14:00-15:30 CET On 20 April 2021, the European Brain Council (EBC) held a virtual Roundtable to formally launch its Policy Roadmap ‘Brain Health in Europe: Fostering Innovation, Improving [...]
The new decade started out as any other but rapidly unfolded into a scenario that the world will remember for decades to come. What many in Europe and the western world viewed as an isolated incidence of a novel coronavirus in China and dotted across neighbouring Asian countries – [...]
On 6 November 2019, the European Brain Council (EBC) and The Health Policy Partnership (HPP) were able to present preliminary reports from the RETHINKING MS project during a meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain. Attendees were welcomed by Joke Jaarsma, European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA), and Deirdre Ryan, Pain Alliance Europe [...]
The European Brain Council has joined members European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) and European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in sending an open letter to EU leaders, making a strong case for increased prioritisation of neurological/brain health in EU policies and calling for concrete measures to be undertaken to counteract the increasing burden of brain [...]
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 [...]
EBC endorses joint Alzheimer’s white paper setting out strategic vision on policy action to deliver better care for people with Alzheimer’s, their families and their carers in Europe The white paper, Driving policy to optimise care for people with Alzheimer’s disease in Europe today and tomorrow, launched today in the European Parliament, outlines clear priorities for [...]
The 3rd Academy of National Brain Councils was held again in Brussels this year, kicking off with the Meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Brain, Mind and Pain, and the Interest Group on Mental Health, Well-being and Brain Disorders Value of Treatment Parliamentary launch event on Early Intervention. Representatives from 10 countries with established or [...]