How Should the Neuroscience Community Deal with Pressure to Reduce the Use of Animals in Research? – Workshop at IBRO World Congress 2023
The use of animals in scientific research remains a contentious issue. There is growing political pressure in Europe and the USA for the scientific community to transition towards ‘animal free science’. At the same time perhaps more than in any other field of biomedical research, it is currently essential to use animals to understand [...]
Global Partnerships in Brain Research – Brain Health & Research Day at the Science Summit @ UNGA78
Harvard Club of New York City 35 W 44th St, New York, NY, United StatesAs part of the European Brain Council (EBC)’s Global Partnerships in Brain Research activities, EBC, in collaboration with the Baker Institute for Public Policy, the Brain Capital Alliance, the Brain Health Nexus and supporting partners will organise an event at the Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) on 18 September 2023 [...]
Brain Capital Building @ UNGA: Brain Deals to Harness AI and Drive SDG Implementation by 2030
Steelcase WorkLife Center 4 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, United StatesThis conference will present the novel concept of ‘Brain Capital’ which puts a premium on cognitive skills and abilities in accomplishing socio-economic objectives. Building Brain Capital is fundamental for meeting modern societal challenges and driving innovation. The concept has been elaborated by the Neuroscience-inspired Policy Initiative launched by the OECD. Following its success, the [...]
EBC Keynote | Value of Treatment Case Study: Chronic Pain Disorders
EFIC 2023 Congress Budapest, HungaryDuring the 2023 European Pain Federation EFIC Congress, Frédéric Destrebecq, Executive Director of the European Brain Council, will deliver a keynote for the session titled “VoT Chronic Pain - Health Gains and Socio-Economic Impacts of Interdisciplinary Multimodal Chronic Pain Management”.The session will discuss more value-based and patient-centred care, outline the best practice healthcare intervention, and [...]
The Congress of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Barcelona , SpainWe would like to welcome you all to Barcelona for the EANS2023 Annual Congress. This will take place during 24th and 28th of September, which coincides with the finale of Barcelona’s local festivities. It will be our great honour and privilege to host you in what is probably one of the [...]
EBC Session at EANS2023: The need for advocacy for brain research and brain health in Europe
This session, led by key members of the Executive Committee, Board and community of the European Brain Council, will introduce the advocacy work in the brain space undertaken at the European level and explore not only the importance of the work being done but the potentials for strengthened collaboration and the needs going forward, [...]
Rethinking Alzheimer’s disease: Moving towards a new Alzheimer’s disease detection and diagnosis pathway in Sweden
Registration is now open for the virtual event Rethinking Alzheimer’s disease: Moving towards a new Alzheimer’s disease detection and diagnosis pathway in Sweden, taking place virtually on 26 September 2023 at 09:00 – 11:00. The European Brain Council (EBC), in collaboration with the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), the Swedish Brain Foundation (SBF) and the Swedish Association of [...]
36th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress
Barcelona , SpainThe annual ECNP Congress is Europe’s premier scientific meeting for disease-oriented brain research, annually attracting more than 5,000 psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists from around the world. This year, the 36th ECNP Congress will take place on 7-10 October 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. ECNP is an independent scientific association dedicated to the science [...]
Side Event on Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – The perspective of patient organisations | Conference on Rare diseases and the European Reference Networks
The conference on Rare diseases and European reference networks will be organised under the auspices of the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council and in cooperation with the authorities of the Basque Country. It will take place on 11th October 2023 in the Euskalduna Conference Centre in Bilbao, Spain. Interpreting will be provided from/to Spanish- German-English-French-Basque, webstreaming in English and [...]
All in one brain: a discussion on mental health event in the European Parliament
Brussels , BelgiumOn the occasion of World Mental Health Day, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the conference hosted by MEP Stelios Kympouropoulos (Greece, EPP) entitled "All in one brain: a discussion on mental health", with the participation of the Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms Stella Kyriakides and the Deputy Minister [...]