European Neuro Convention 2018
The European Neuro Convention is Europe’s only trade event for brain and spine experts working within the ever-developing diagnostic, surgical, brain stimulation and rehabilitation sectors. From startup organisations to large multinational companies, the convention brings together a world-class selection of suppliers - all of which will be here to exhibit their groundbreaking innovations that are helping [...]
FENS Forum 2018
EBC will be present again this year at the bi-annual FENS Forum, the largest Neuroscience event in Europe, which rotates between different European countries and attracts more than 7000 international delegates. This year's Forum will take place in Berlin, Germany on 7-11 July 2018. With 42 neuroscience member societies across 32 European countries, FENS as an organisation [...]
EBC Strategic Workshop
This year's internal EBC Strategic Workshop will take place on 24-25 September 2018. More information to follow.
VoT Policy roundtable on the economic cost of Alzheimer’s in Europe
On 25 September, at 9:30-11:00, EBC will partner with the 'What if?' Policy Roundtable series to present the Value of Treatment findings of the Alzheimer's working group with the event "The Value of Treatment: Policy roundtable on the economic cost of Alzheimer’s in Europe". Hosted by MEP Heinz K. Becker, moderated by Geoff Meade and chaired [...]
Caring for Carers: Young Carers in a Changing World, Athens 28 September 2018
EPIONI will organize the conference “Caring for Carers: Young Carers in a Changing World”, which will revolve around caregivers, on September 28th at 15:30 PM at the office of the European Parliament in Athens, Greece. The event will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Health in Greece, the World Federation for Mental [...]
Mental Health in Elite Sport
In light of the WHO’s ‘World Mental Health Day’ on Wednesday 10 October, a meeting on the ‘Mental Health in Elite Sport’ will be held by the Intergroup Sports of the European Parliament. This meeting aims not only at identifying the role of elite athletes and coaches’ mental wellbeing, but also to acknowledge the needs [...]
Brain, New Approach to Brain Diseases
The European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the European Parliament (ENVI) is holding a workshop entitled "The Brain, A New Approach to Brain Diseases" on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 in the European Parliament from 10.00am to 12.00pm. EBC President Prof. Monica Di Luca is included as a speaker and will address the topic of "Framework conditions for tackling brain diseases in [...]
‘Uncorking the Brain’ Networking Reception
Join us at The Office (rue d'Arlon 80, 1040 Brussels) on 21 November from 18:30 onwards for a networking reception to grab a drink, network and discuss brain research and Horizon Europe. RSVP not required, but very much appreciated.
Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships, 21 November 2018
On 21 November 2018, the European Brain Council, together with its industry partners, will host the event “Enhanced engagement through public-private partnerships: Sustaining therapeutic innovation to address patient needs” as part of its Value of Innovation series. The full day event will provide the opportunity for individual EBC members and industry partners to showcase their [...]
EBRA Kick-off Meeting
The European Brain Council (EBC)-coordinated EU project The European Brain Research Area (EBRA) officially kicks off on 22 November 2018. EBRA was designed to respond to the Horizon 2020 call, SC1-HCO-10-2018, entitled “Coordinating European brain research and developing global initiatives”, which called for the reduction of fragmentation and duplication of research efforts, fostering synergies through enhanced coordination of brain research efforts [...]