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Save the date launches for Rethinking Alzheimer’s disease virtual event
Save the date for the virtual event Rethinking Alzheimer’s disease: Moving towards a new Alzheimer’s disease detection and diagnosis pathway in Sweden, set to take place on 26 September 2023 at 10:00 – 12:00 (Brussels time)! About Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that progresses in stages, beginning with a long silent phase before symptoms occur. It is [...]
EBC responds to the European Commission’s communication on a ‘comprehensive approach to mental health’
The European Brain Council (EBC) and its member organisations, particularly those in the field of mental health, welcome the European Commission’s communication on a ‘comprehensive approach to mental health’ launched on Wednesday, 7 June 2023. “The European Brain Council (EBC) welcomes the European Commission’s new strategic approach to mental health,” comments EBC President, Prof. Suzanne Dickson. “The cross-sectoral approach [...]
Support Pledge for Science calling for the prioritisation of brain research & innovation in the EU
Brain disorders – neurological and mental alike – are widespread, highly disabling and often difficult to treat. Approximately 60% of the European population lives with a neurological condition. Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health problems already affected around 84 million people in the EU, amounting to one in every six citizens. [...]
EBC Launches 2022 Annual Report
We are delighted to share with you the European Brain Council (EBC) Annual Report for 2022. This year was a key milestone for EBC, as it marked its 20th anniversary. Twenty years ago, EBC was the answer to the need for increased unity within the brain community, building a more connected network of key players in the brain space [...]
Call for Abstracts and Early Bird Registration Open for the Brain Innovation Days
EBC is pleased to organise the third in-person Brain Innovation Days later this year, to be held in Brussels, Belgium on 26-27 October 2023. As last year, the 2023 event will take place over two full days, jam-packed with high-level brain innovation. The days will host a series of exciting sessions around the theme of The Brain in the 21st Century, including [...]
Event Report: Global Partnerships in Brain Research – Brain Awareness Week 2023
On 16 March 2023, the European Brain Council (EBC) held its annual Brain Awareness Week event, this time with a full-day programme focused around Global Partnerships in Brain Research, showcasing ongoing work to enable dialogue and foster further collaboration within the community. The event was a perfect opportunity for participants to learn from their peers located all over the [...]
The European Brain Council Launches Statement on Animal Research
In the EU, it is estimated that 179 million Europeans are living with brain conditions, mental and neurological alike. The annual cost of all brain disorders is over € 800 billion per year. A recent European Citizens’ Initiative, ‘Save cruelty free cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing’ , calls for the ‘phasing out of the use [...]
EBC & EFPIA launch RETHINKING Alzheimer’s disease White Paper
On the occasion of the Brain Awareness Week, the European Brain Council (EBC) and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) launch the RETHINKING Alzheimer's disease White Paper, calling for change in the detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. About Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is a progressive and [...]
Final programme of Global Partnerships in Brain Research event now available
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 mental conditions, which are widespread and highly disabling diseases that are often difficult to treat. It is crucial to explore how global [...]
Final programme set for European Brain Foundation Fundraising Gala – join us there!
Get involved and lend your support to a good cause -join in celebrating the first fundraising initiative of the European Brain Foundation (EBF), fittingly held during Brain Awareness Week! The Fundraising Gala Dinner will take place on Thursday, 16 March 2023, in Brussels. This special event will fall under the theme “Healthy Brains – a key to future generations [...]