We all know the feeling of helplessness when we are unable to help people – often our loved ones – who are affected by mental health conditions, addictions or neurological ailments, including chronic pain. We know that mental healthcare is in crisis and we don’t have enough options to truly help many people in need. [...]

The European Conference on Rare Diseases & Orphan Products (ECRD) is recognised globally as the largest, patient-led rare disease event in which collaborative dialogue, learning and conversation takes place, forming the groundwork to shape goal-driven rare disease policies and allow for important and innovative discussions on a national and an international level to take place. [...]

WONOEP XVI, a satellite event of the 14th ILAE European Epilepsy Congress, will take place at Talloires, France. The main topic of WONOEP XVI is “Early onset epilepsies: neurobiology and novel therapeutic strategies”. The overall purpose of WONOEP XVI will be to provide novel insights on early onset epilepsies, underlying neurobiology and strategies towards the development of new treatments. More information here: [...]

We are delighted to invite you to the FENS Forum 2022 Advocacy Training Workshop ⁠— a hands-on advocacy workshop for FENS National Societies and National Brain Councils ⁠— taking place on Sunday, 10 July 2022, from 14:30-15:45 in Hall I (level 7.3). Featured speakers will include Jean-Antoine Girault (FENS President), Kirk Leech (Executive Director, European [...]

FENS Forum 2022 - Special Interest Session & Networking Event: “Brain capital and the young generation”  Tuesday 12 July 2022 at 18:45-20:30, Hall G Session moderated by FENS President, Prof. Jean Antoine Girault, and EBC President, Prof. Wolfgang Oertel   Mental health disorders cannot be ignored, nor can their devastating impact on families, communities, and [...]