The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to launch the Save the Date for the Value of Treatment 2 (VOT 2) Synthesis Meeting, to be held virtually on 8 June 2021 (13:00-17:00 CET). Experts participating in the research will present a synthesis of the results so far and examine the most critical issues in brain diseases in Europe [...]
EBC's RETHINKING MS project results have been published in the Journal of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurological disease that can lead to severe disability. It is one of the most prevalent causes of disability in young adults in the world. Over 1,000,000 people are affected across Europe. Management [...]
The European Brain Council is proud to announce the release of its Policy Roadmap 'Brain Health in Europe: Fostering Innovation, Improving Outcomes' on the occasion of Brain Awareness Week 2021. EBC invites you to join us in calling for the establishment of an EU-wide and public health combined Brain Plan. Today, more than ever, [...]
The OneNeurology initiative has launched on the occasion of Brain Awareness Week, aiming to unite and strengthen neurology-related groups to stimulate collaborative advocacy, action and accountability for the prevention, treatment and management of neurological disorders worldwide. From advocacy to capacity-building to awareness raising – we want to demonstrate what makes all neurological disorders ONE [...]
After years of work, the outcomes of the MULTI-ACT project will be presented at the Final Conference, “The MULTI-ACT model: the path forward for participatory governance in health research and innovation”, to be held virtually on 23 March 2021 at 14:00-17:00. The EU-funded MULTI-ACT project aims to increase the impact of health research on [...]
EBC is pleased to share the announcement of the winners of the 2021 Brain Prize, Professors Lars Edvinsson, Peter Goadsby, Michael Moskowitz, and Jes Olesen, who is the Founding President of EBC. We congratulate them all on their achievement! A group of four neuroscientists from Denmark, Sweden, UK, and USA who discovered a [...]
EBC is happy to support the statement released by CPME, on behalf of the European Stakeholder Group, on the draft adequacy decision on the UK data protection regime issued by the European Commission on 19th February 2021. Protecting the benefits of the free flow of personal data must be a top priority. The absence [...]
Brain Awareness Week 2021 EBC in partnership with EFNA & GAMIAN-Europe Patient Engagement in EU-Funded Brain Research Projects Digital Event – 16 March, 12:30-14:00 The European Brain Council (EBC), the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) and GAMIAN-Europe are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Brain Awareness Week event on Patient Engagement in EU-Funded Brain Research [...]
EBC is happy to recognise and support Rare Disease Day today, held this year under the theme “Equity”. As emphasized by EURORDIS, equity in practice means meeting people’s specific needs and eliminating barriers preventing their full participation in society. For people living with a rare disease, equity implies social opportunity, non-discrimination in education and [...]
Just over a month ago, EBC published its statement on the impact of COVID-19 on brain health, hoping that the growing evidence of the long-term effects of the disease would be taken into account in the planning for post-pandemic recovery at the EU and national levels. It continues to grow more evident that COVID-19 has [...]
