On 12 November 2019, the EU-funded MULTI-ACT project – in which EBC is heavily involved – will host its first project-dedicated event in Brussels, Belgium. The project, which began in May 2018, aims to increase the impact of health research on people with brain diseases by creating and implementing a new model allowing for the [...]

Save the Date: 5 December 2019 10:00-13:30 Brussels One year into the EU-funded EBRA (European Brain Research Area), the project will host its first event. Project Coordinators, European Brain Council, and partners Human Brain Project, JPND and ERA-NET NEURON cordially invite you to join us on 5 December 2019 to learn more about the project, [...]

Using digital tools to deliver care more cost-effectively presents a massive opportunity to relieve Europe’s strained healthcare systems. European Commission President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen has made clear her ambition to ensure that the next five-year EU legislative cycle (2019-2024) harnesses the potential of digital innovation to drive improvements in all aspects of healthcare: pledging [...]

The triMS.online conference is a global, virtual event that recreates an international conference experience by presenting attendees with a fantastic opportunity to learn about and discuss the latest research in the field of MS, but without the expense of travelling! The triMS.online conference offers attendees: access to high-quality research updates and materials during the online event [...]

On 18 February 2020, EFNA together with EBC and EAN, will hold the event “Brain Health as a Global Priority – Time for the EU to Act Now” in the European Parliament, Brussels from 11am to 1pm in Room 6Q1, hosted by Jarosław Duda, EPP. Click here to REGISTER. The event is held under the [...]

Brain Awareness Week is the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. Every March, partners host imaginative activities in their communities that share the wonders of the brain and the impact brain science has on our everyday lives. In 2020, Brain Awareness Week will take place on March 16-22. Brain Awareness [...]

UPDATE: On Monday, 2 March, the European Parliament took the extraordinary decision to close its doors to all external visitors for at least the next three weeks as COVID-19 sweeps across Europe. Consequently, this event has now been cancelled. We value the importance of the topic we were meant to cover and hope that awareness on the [...]

Special webinar organised by the European Huntington’s Disease Association (EHA) and  the European Reference Network for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND): Date: Monday April 6 Time: 4 pm – 5.30 CET Topic:  “Huntington’s disease and the Covid-19 pandemic – a difficult combination” Join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/284555212 There is no need to sign up in advance to the webinar.   Further [...]

Overarching Theme: Time for Action: Predict, Prevent, Repair The 6th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) goes virtual. Abstract submission is open! The extended deadline for abstract submission is January 15th 2020. The Scientific Programme and information on the Presidential Symposium and Brain Prize lecture can be found here For more information please consult the EAN Congress Website

EBC projects EBRA and RethinkingMS will be presented during the Scientific Theatre at the upcoming EAN Congress 2020, which is going to be held virtually. Both presentations will take place on Sunday, 24 May at 14:00 (EBRA) and 14:30 (RethinkingMS). Further details on the presentations are included below: EBRA (European Brain Research Area): Harmonising brain [...]