We are happy to announce a successful kick-off of the second round of the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Brain Health, created and conducted by the University of Bern and supported by EAN Scholarships.
For 2026, 42 Students have enrolled from 20 countries: Australia, Austria, Benin, Cameroon, Croatia, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Nigeria, Poland, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, and Türkiye.
The CAS in Brain Health focuses on equipping professionals with advanced skills in promoting brain health and aims to address neurological challenges through preventive strategies, enhancing expertise in healthcare sectors. Participation also offers the chance to gain a total of 15 ECTS credits. This educational programme represents a significant advancement in medical education, aligning with current global health strategies, the Brain Health Mission, and the needs of an aging population.
The programme offers four modules which aim to improve the knowledge and skills required to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients across the globe.
- Introduction to Brain Health
- Brain disorders
- Risk factors, protective factors and interventions
- Brain Health implementation
We are delighted to be able to support 9 more students this year with EAN Scholarships amounting to CHF 2,000 each. Congratulations to:
Ceysu Ay, Switzerland
Anouk Bersch Gomez, Germany
Amalia Ghergu, France
Natalia Szejko, Poland
Svenja Theresa Zihsler, Germany
Helena Untersteiner, Austria
Marek Dolezal, Switzerland
Konstantinos Palaiopanos, Greece
Katarzyna Anna Kozala, Austria
The EAN is also pleased to be able to offer the following to all CAS Brain Health participants:
- One year of free access to eanCampus (available upon successful application) for the duration of the programme
- Invitation to participate in the EAN Advocacy Training programme for successful CAS Brain Health graduates
All further information can be found online: CAS Brain Health
This programme is hosted by University of Bern – Faculty of Medicine, in cooperation with the EAN, and the Swiss Federation of Clinical Neuro-Societies (SFCNS)
