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Support EBC call to European Commission for Thematic Network on Brain Health
Update: On 23 September, EBC received word from the European Commission Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) that the proposal to expand the mental health thematic network to encompass brain health as a whole was not selected among the top four that will be launched in the EU Health Policy Platform. Though we are [...]
One week left to shape the programme of the Brain Innovation Days!
The Brain Innovation Days bring the brain ecosystem together to foster dialogue, exchange knowledge, accelerate investment in research & innovation and facilitate business development. This year’s Brain Innovation Days event, to be held on 11-12 October 2022 in Brussels, will centre around “Connecting Brains”; bringing together the current and future generations of brain research and innovation. Abstract submission to be part of the [...]
Sir Colin Blakemore (1944-2022): A Tribute
Neuroscientist, outstanding science communicator, advocate of animal rights, rationality and openness. The Observer described Blakemore as one of the UK's most influential scientists and a determined and courageous opponent of the violence of the animal rights movement. Colin, despite threats to himself and his family, including a parcel bomb opened by his children (which did not explode), continued [...]
Event Report: EBC at FENS Forum 2022
EBC was pleased to be back to another in-person congress last week, attending the FENS Forum on 9-13 July in Paris, France. EBC had a series of events throughout the five days, including a permanent stand in the Exhibition Hall, which brought a lot of interest and saw many EBC materials and giveaways distributed to the 8000+ congress attendees, with [...]
Preparing Europe for Novel Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies: PAREA officially launched on 23 June 2022
The Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance – PAREA was officially launched today at a virtual event. Keynote Address was delivered by Dr Thomas Insel, former Director of the US National Institute of Mental Health (2002 – 2015). Other speakers included representatives from the European Parliament, European Commission, European Medicines Agency, patients and organizations representing them as well as PAREA [...]
Season 2 of Brain Talks podcast launched
Brain Talks is a podcast produced by the Brain Innovation Days — a key EBC project — featuring key opinion leaders and stakeholders from the ever-growing brain ecosystem, discussing the latest breakthroughs, ongoing research and other exciting topics related to brain innovation. The first season was launched in 2021, with brilliant speakers from the field, including Pierre Meulien of [...]
The European Brain Council launches “Migraine, my brain” campaign to rethink migraine care
On the occasion of Migraine & Headache Awareness Month, the European Brain Council launches "Migraine, my brain" campaign to highlight the need to rethink migraine care. The campaign falls under "RETHINKING Migraine in times of COVID-19", a research-driven project offering tangible policy changes to improve the lives of people living with migraine across Europe. About migraine Migraine is [...]
Registration now open for Brain Innovation Days and EBRA Final Conference
Registration is now open for two major EBC events in October 2022: the Final Conference of the European Brain Research Area (EBRA) and the Brain Innovation Days, taking place on 11-12 October in Brussels. The 11th will kick off with the three-hour, policy-focused EBRA Final Conference, where key outcomes of the project will be presented and the future of [...]
Neurological disorders become a major global health priority
Supporting the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Disorders The members of the OneNeurology partnership celebrate a major milestone for all those affected by neurological disorders today, with the adoption of the Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders, announced at last week’s 75th World Health Assembly. We fully endorse its aims, will support [...]
EBC launches 2021 annual report
We are delighted to share with you the EBC Annual Report for 2021. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to have managed to continue to successfully conduct and pursue ongoing projects such as: the Value of Innovation (from which stemmed the development of the EBC Policy Roadmap), MULTI-ACT and the European Brain Research Area (EBRA). In addition, [...]