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Public Consultation: Towards an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain
The European Brain Council (EBC) is pleased to announce the launch of a public consultation as part of the EU Health Policy Platform (EUHPP) Thematic Network: "Towards an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain." This consultation aims to gather insights and feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and decision makers. The [...]
EBC Launches “Rethinking Alzheimer’s Disease Pathway: From Diagnosis to Care” Perspective Paper
The European Brain Council (EBC), in collaboration with the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), is very pleased to launch the "Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease Pathway: From Diagnosis to Care" Perspective Paper on the occasion of the World Alzheimer's Month. The aim of this report is not merely to document the status quo, but to challenge it—to rethink [...]
Press Release – Global Campaign Strengthens Worldwide Effort to Combat Brain Disorders
NEW YORK, NY – (September 20, 2024) – The Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative, the European Brain Council (EBC), the Brain Capital Alliance, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute today announced the launch of a worldwide campaign to elevate brain health to the top of global health and economic agendas on the occasion of a high-level side event at the [...]
Press Release – 100 Organisations Call on Policymakers to Place the Brain Higher on the European Policy Agenda
Brussels, September 9, 2024 – The European Brain Council (EBC), its member organisations, national brain councils and 100 supporting partners are rallying support for the increased prioritisation of brain health on EU health and research agendas. As part of the No Health Without Brain Health campaign, they urge all stakeholders, policymakers, and the wider public to endorse critical policy [...]
New EU4HEALTH Integration and Impact Initiative
We're happy to announce that the EU4Health Integration and Impact Initiative has been granted to tackle pressing public health challenges in Europe! Starting in June 2024, this 12-month project will address healthcare disparities, improve access to therapies, enhance diversity in clinical trials, and bridge gaps in paediatric cancer care and brain health, while advocating for a holistic approach and [...]
Discover the Early Programme of the 2024 Brain Innovation Days
We are pleased to announce the early programme for the upcoming Brain Innovation Days, organised by the European Brain Council (EBC). The event will take place on 13-14 November 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. The aim of the event is to bring the wider brain ecosystem together to foster dialogue, exchange knowledge, accelerate investment in research & innovation and facilitate business [...]
Registration open for UNGA79 side event, “Neuroscience and Society: A Life Course Approach to Brain Health”
Registration is now open for the upcoming EBC-led event, Neuroscience and Society: A Life Course Approach to Brain Health, a high-level two-day event within the Science Summit of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. As part of the Global Brain Coalition, the European Brain Council (EBC), Brain Capital Alliance, Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and UNICEF will host a two-day, high-level side event at the [...]
Contribute to the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda of the CSA BrainHealth
The Coordination & Support Action (CSA) BrainHealth is pleased to announce the opening of Public Consultation on the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for the upcoming European Partnership for Brain Health (EP BrainHealth). This consultation invites the interested public and key stakeholders to contribute to the development of a comprehensive roadmap aimed at promoting and preserving brain health [...]
Look Back at the 2024 EAN Congress
EBC was delighted to participate in the 10th European Academy of Neurology Congress (EAN) which took place under the overarching theme "Neuromodulation: advances & opportunities in neurological diseases" from 29 June until 2 of July in Helsinki (Finland). This year's Congress has reached record-breaking attendance with more than 7,000 onsite attendees, 2,000 virtual participants and a record number of 2,777 submitted abstracts. [...]
Look Back at the 2024 FENS Forum
The European Brain Council (EBC) was delighted to participate in the 2024 Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum in Vienna, organised by FENS in collaboration with the Austrian Neuroscience Association (ANA) and the Hungarian Neuroscience Society. This year's Forum, held from 25-29 June, brought together over 7,000 neuroscientists from around the world to discuss the latest research and [...]