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The European Brain Council (EBC) has launched a public consultation on the European Charter for the Responsible Development of Neurotechnologies, which will be accessible until 8 December 2024 at 23:59 CET.

The EAN strongly endorses the newly published EBC perspective paper on Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease given that Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurological disease affecting more and more people in Europe and across the world due to ageing societies.

As the EAN celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2024, nine former presidents of the European Neurological Society have published an article charting the course of one of the EAN's parent societies, based on recollections and documents.

The World Health Organization has produced a new publication titled Improving access to medicines for neurological disorders, addressing the multifaceted barriers to accessing neurological medications and proposing strategic initiatives to overcome these obstacles.

The European Brain Council has been selected to lead the DG Sante Thematic Network, titled “Towards an EU Coordination Plan for the Brain,” under the EU Health Policy Platform.

The European Platform for Neurodegenerative Diseases project has launched an open call for expressions of interest to leverage biosamples and datasets catalogued on its platform.

Results of a short survey conducted among EAN panel members about their competence, interest, and knowledge of the new connectomics methods for studying clinical conditions

This EAN TV session organised by the European Brain Council examined the action currently being taken by all relevant stakeholders in promoting brain health in Europe through a European Brain Health plan.

Complete our short survey exploring the involvement of neurologists in evaluating Solid Organ Transplant candidates and managing post-transplant complications.

Abstract submission for the 2024 Brain Innovation Days is now open! All players in the Brain Innovation Community are invited to shape this year's programme!

The EBC is pleased to fully kick off the No Health Without Brain Health campaign in the lead up to the upcoming EU Elections, aiming to increase public and policy awareness around brain health in Europe and beyond.

Austrian and European neurology have lost an exemplary physician and outstanding clinical researcher, a dear colleague and friend: Gregor K. Wenning suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on 11 February 2024.

The imperial Hofburg Palace in Vienna was the setting for a special award ceremony on 12 March – during Brain Awareness Week – to recognise the outstanding creative approach of Austrian school pupils to promoting brain health in the Brain Health School Challenge.

The Lundbeck Foundation has announced the recipients of The Brain Prize 2024, the world’s largest award for outstanding contributions to neuroscience.

With relatively few chances for EAN staff and members to meet in person, we decided to use this platform to present our team behind the scenes. This time it’s Ulla from the Communication Department, and Piyapat from the Congress Department.