European Brain Council

🚨 Press Release: 100 Organisations Call on Policymakers to Place the Brain Higher on the European Policy Agenda 🚨 Today, the European Brain Council (EBC), together with its member organisations, national brain councils and supporting partners, urge policymakers to take action and place the brain higher on the European policy agenda. The current international and European momentum on Brain Health is an unprecedented opportunity to drive concrete policy changes that would directly benefit all European citizens, change the lives of the millions of people living with a brain disorder but also their families’ and carers’, while strengthening the EU’s competitiveness and role as a global leader in brain research. Under the No Health Without Brain Health campaign, we are calling for:  ✅ The Creation of an European Parliament Intergroup on Brain Health & Research, ✅ Continued Creation of National Brain Plans and a Comprehensive European Brain Strategy. 🗞 Read the full press release & show your support: https://lnkd.in/eViGux7d 🌍 Access the press release in your own language: https://lnkd.in/ebZ8JDrN 🔗 Learn more about the campaign, our policy asks and supporters: https://lnkd.in/eBYEKAZN #NoHealthWithoutBrainHealth #OneHealth #Neurology #MentalHealth

🧠 Last Sunday, the #Move4YrBrain team joined the Brussels Airport Marathon to raise awareness about the benefits of physical activity for #BrainHealth! It was a successful day, full of energy and strength - a great way to wrap up our week! ✨ The goal of the Move for Your Brain campaign is to promote and emphasise the importance of policies and practices addressing brain health from a holistic perspective. #NoHealthWithoutBrainHealth 👉 Learn more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/e3mcqZKp 👉 Join our team on @Strava: https://lnkd.in/eVd8jFTv 

🧠 This November 7, join us for the second #EUHPP webinar, to learn more about concrete policy recommendations to build an overarching EU Coordination Plan for the Brain based on contributions from the community! ⏰ Time: 14:00-15:30 CET 🎟️ Register: https://lnkd.in/eJSWbUPY

🧠 On November 12, "Brainstorming the Future of Brain Health" will address critical research and innovation challenges in brain health, discuss the Coordination & Support Action BrainHealth, and initiatives working towards the promotion of brain health for all. Learn more & Register by November 7: https://lnkd.in/eHRyF4YQ

📢 Join us on November 7 at 14:00 for the second #EUHPP webinar "Towards an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain: Voices from the Community"! EBC will present key findings from the public consultation, progresses in designing a Joint Statement and concrete next steps in shaping an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain. Below is a preview of the results gathered during this Public Consultation, where the community was asked to answer the following question: "How urgent are the following challenges in the field of brain heath and brain research?". 📊 Learn more about the webinar & register here: https://lnkd.in/ef8z9qRi

Will you join us for the EU4Health Integration and Impact Initiative Conference? 📅 2 December 2024 🕤 09:00-17:30 📍 Brussels, Belgium The EU4Health Integration and Impact Initiative (EU4H3I), an EU-funded project that EBC is part of, aims to address #PublicHealth challenges such as healthcare disparities, unequal access to therapies, and lack of diversity in clinical trials. By advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration and adopting a holistic, multi-sectoral approach through the One Health perspective, the initiative supports the development of the European Health Union. Check out the programme & register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ei6mc3uG

🧠 The European Brain Council was pleased to take part in the Euractiv event "Neurotechnology's rapid evolution – What consequences for the EU regulatory landscape?" this morning in Brussels. Ricardo Chavarriaga, Lead Responsible AI Innovation at the ZHAW School of Engineering, Head of the CAIRNE office Switzerland and member of the EBC-led Task Force on the European Charter for the Responsible Development of Neurotechnologies, joined the discussion shading light on the Task Force efforts to build on existing mechanisms of governance and complements existing legislation through a multistakeholder process. 🔎 https://lnkd.in/eR3S_y-f

📢 The European Brain Council had the chance to attend the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) 2024 Congress which was held from 13-17 October 2024 in Sofia (Bulgaria). This year, the theme was “Innovation, Education, Leadership”, reflecting the current need to thoroughly discuss the future of neurosurgery in connection with technological advances that can improve neurosurgical education, training and treatment, aiming to create the next leaders of neurosurgery in Europe and all over the globe. Prof. Suzanne L Dickson and Dr. Ricardo Chavarriaga were eager to contribute to the discussion on EBC's advocacy work in the #brain space, as well as the ethics of neural data and neuroprosthetics. EBC was also present at the Congress with a booth in the exhibition area, where we shared more information about ongoing projects, latest activities, and upcoming events! 🔎Look back at the #EANS2024 congress: https://lnkd.in/eDQwd38p

🧠 Exploring the mysteries of the #brain with Steven Laureys : Frédéric Destrebecq, EBC's Executive Director, was in discussion with renowned neuroscientist and author at an event at TheMerode. The captivating conversation touched upon topics such as the link between #consciousness and being human, as well as the influence of #mindfulness on mental well-being and the physical brain. Steven Laureys uses neuroimaging to study neuroplasticity and recovery from brain disease and trauma but also in sleep, dreaming, anesthesia, hypnosis, trance and psychedelics. Additionally, his work focuses on understanding the power of the #mind as studied in Buddhist monks, astronauts, entrepreneurs, and top athletes. EBC was delighted to have been invited to this exceptional discourse, continuously striving to promote dialogue between scientists and society. 🔎 https://lnkd.in/eT6YKv4g

Registration is open for the online policy event "Let's Start", organised by the Oxford Health Policy Forum, which brings together key experts in the field of schizophrenia! 📅 7 November 2024 🕙 14:30-15:45 CET 🌐 Online Earlier this year, the report "Schizophrenia: Time to Commit to Policy Change" was launched. It was immediately recognised as a critical addition to the ongoing policy discussions. Consequently, it has now been endorsed by 14 leading organisations, including EBC. On 7 November, join the conversation on how we all can start driving policy change at global, regional and local levels! The speakers will explore in detail their perspective on how the recommendations can improve the lives of people living with #schizophrenia. Register for this event by emailing: lindsay.perera@oxfordhealthpolicyforum.org