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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.

The European Brain Council released a Call to Action on Putting Brain Health on the Global Agenda, aimed at the United Nations and Member States, at the recent Brain Health & Research Day in New York.

The 3rd edition of the Brain Innovation Days is fast approaching, set to take place on 26-27 October 2023 in Brussels (Belgium).

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 Kathrin from the Education Department, and Sasha from the Office Department.

In July, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders (IGAP) in all six UN languages.

This year marks a great occasion in the history of our organization as we proudly celebrate the 20-year work anniversary of EAN's Executive Director, Anja Sander!

On 26 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the new editions of the Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) which include important new medicines for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, cancer, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular conditions, among others.

The Brain Health Mission was an unmissable feature of the exhibition at the EAN Congress 2023 in Budapest. With its bicycle-powered smoothie maker, reading lounge, and giveaways, the bright green stand attracted lots of comments - literally, written all over its walls!

The programme for the 33rd Alzheimer Europe Conference (16-18 October) is now available on the Alzheimer Europe website.

The 3rd edition of the Brain Innovation Days, organised by the European Brain Council, will take place on 26-27 October 2023 in Brussels (Belgium) under the overarching theme 'The Brain in the 21st Century'.

Brain research and innovation in particular must be recognised, more than ever, as a health and research priority in the EU. Join the community's calls for a European Brain Research and Innovation Plan.