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Event Report: “Patient Engagement in EU-Funded Brain Research Projects”
On 16 March 2021, on the occasion of Brain Awareness Week 2021, the European Brain Council, in partnership with the European Federation of Neurological Associations & GAMIAN-Europe, held an event on Patient Engagement in EU-Funded Brain Research Projects. The event aimed to shed light on the current state of patient engagement in EU-funded brain research projects, exploring how patients [...]
A look back at Brain Awareness Week 2021
Brain Awareness Week 2021 is coming to an end and despite the ongoing pandemic hindering the organisation of another annual EBC European Parliament event, the week has been a busy one for EBC nonetheless. On Tuesday, 16 March, EBC held a virtual Brain Awareness Week event in partnership with members European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA) and GAMIAN-Europe, focused on [...]
EBC featured in Health Europa and Aging Brain this month
The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to be featured in Health Europa, health publication committed to highlighting the latest trends and developments in health and healthcare from across Europe and beyond, and the inaugural issue of Aging Brain, an Open Access journal that complements Neurobiology of Aging which, in its 40th anniversary in 2020, is the premier journal in [...]
Save the Date for the Value of Treatment 2 Synthesis Meeting on 8 June 2021
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 from different perspectives including policymakers, [...]
Rethinking MS publication in Journal of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
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 strategies include DMTs, symptomatic treatment [...]
EBC launches Brain Innovation Policy Roadmap on the occasion of Brain Awareness Week
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, EU health stakeholders need to [...]
OneNeurology initiative has launched on the occasion of Brain Awareness Week
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 and what’s in it for [...]
Last week to register for the MULTI-ACT Project’s Final Conference
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 people with brain diseases. It [...]
Pioneers in migraine research that has led to the development of new treatments awarded world’s top Brain Prize
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 key mechanism that causes migraine [...]
EBC supports European Stakeholder Group statement on maintaining the exchange of critical health data
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 of an adequacy decision would [...]