Belgian Brain Council

🌍 Health Data Altruism: A New European Alliance Great discussions and valuable insights were shared at the conference on Health Data Altruism, held on 8 October 2026 at the Fondation Universitaire Stichting in Brussels! Organized by the Belgian Brain Council et European Brain Data Hub , the event brought together representatives from European institutions, public authorities, academia, patient associations and the pharmaceutical industry to explore the legal, ethical, technological and practical aspects of health data sharing across Europe. A big thank you to all the speakers and contributors who helped make this event a valuable opportunity for exchange and collaboration. Malte Beyer-Katzenberger ,Nick Marly , Antti-Juhani Piirainen , Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon , Elisabeth Steindl , Mario Ceresa , Anaïs Mungo , Dinko Mitrecic , Christina Dalla 📍 Location: Fondation Universitaire Stichting , Rue d’Egmont 11, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. 🎬 The conference recording will be available soon! #HealthData #DataAltruism #EuropeanAlliance #HealthTech #Innovation #Brussels #HealthDataSharing #Research #EU #BelgianBrainCouncil #EuropeanBrainDataHub #ULB #UMONS #FNRS

📢 Save the Date! How will artificial intelligence transform health research, innovation, and policy across Europe? Join the Kurgan–Van Hentenryk Chair and the I3h Institute at Université libre de Bruxelles for a timely conference bringing together leading experts and stakeholders to explore the opportunities, challenges, and future impact of AI in health. AI and the Future of Health Research and Innovation in Europe 📅 November 25, 2026 📍 Residence Palace, Brussels Discover emerging perspectives, exchange ideas with key voices, and help shape the conversation on the future of AI-driven health research and innovation in Europe. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eKPfazpM 🔗 More information: https://lnkd.in/eFCb-dzp We look forward to welcoming you in Brussels! #AI #HealthInnovation #HealthResearch #DigitalHealth #ULB #I3H #Europe

📢 Funding Opportunities | PSY-NET COST Action CA24130 We are pleased to announce that PSY-NET (Psychedelic Renaissance: Turn On, Tune In and Drop In) is offering funding opportunities to support researchers presenting their work at international scientific conferences. Three grant opportunities are currently open: 🔹 ITC Conference Grants – Supporting researchers from Inclusiveness Target Countries to present their research at international conferences. 🔹 Young Researchers and Innovators (YRI) Conference Grants – Supporting researchers under the age of 40 to participate in international conferences and share their scientific findings. 🔹 Dissemination Conference Grants – Supporting PSY-NET Action participants in presenting and disseminating the Actions activities and outcomes at high-profile international conferences. 💶 Funding available: Up to €2,500 per grant. 📅 Current calls cover conferences taking place in October 2026. Through these opportunities, PSY-NET aims to strengthen international scientific collaboration, support researcher mobility, and advance knowledge exchange in the rapidly evolving field of psychedelic science. 🔗 For eligibility criteria, application guidelines, and further information, visit: https://psy-net.eu/We encourage eligible researchers and Action participants to explore these opportunities and share this announcement with their networks. #PSYNET #COSTAction #CA24130 #PsychedelicResearch #PsychedelicScience #ResearchFunding #ScientificCollaboration #EarlyCareerResearchers #EuropeanResearch

En 2023, mon ami et néanmoins collègue Roland Pochet se plaignait des difficultés juridiques et techniques rencontrées par le partage des données de santé mentale. Il en a résulté une collaboration de plusieurs années aboutissant à la création de l'European Brain Data Hub, une association internationale reconnue comme organisation altruiste en matière données au niveau européen, et au test d'une approche innovante pour créer un commun de données. Je me réjouis de faire un premier bilan des heurs et malheurs de ce projet à l'occasion du colloque sur l'altruisme des données de santé qui se tiendra ce 8 octobre à la Fondation Universitaire Stichting et d'en discuter avec le public et les orateurs: Malte Beyer-Katzenberger Nick Marly Antti-Juhani Piirainen Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon Elisabeth Steindl Mario Ceresa Anaïs Mungo Dinko Mitrecic et Christina Dalla

🌍 THE POWER OF BEING HEARD When people feel heard, something meaningful happens: 🤝 Connections grow stronger. 💛 People feel included. 💬 Conversations become pathways to change. Listening to lived experience is more than acknowledging someone’s story. It means valuing their knowledge, respecting their perspective and ensuring their voice can help shape mental health conversations, services and solutions. When we listen, we connect. When we connect, we create change. This World Mental Health Day, let us create spaces where every voice is welcomed, respected and empowered to make a difference. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD2026 #LivedExperiencesHeard #RealVoicesRealChange #MentalHealthForAll #WFMH

In 2026, #BEACTIVEDAY focuses on the powerful connection between physical activity, mental health and wellbeing. Regular movement has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, improve mood and self-esteem, strengthen resilience, and enhance overall quality of life. Through this year's campaign, we aim to raise awareness of these benefits and encourage more supportive, inclusive environments where everyone feels welcome to be active. To support this mission, EuropeActive has developed the Mental Health & Wellbeing Guide, available free of charge in the following languages: 🇬🇧 English  🇳🇱 Dutch  🇫🇷 French  🇬🇷 Greek  🇱🇻 Latvian  🇲🇰 Macedonian  🇵🇹 Portuguese  🇷🇸 Serbian  🇪🇸 Spanish  🇸🇪 Swedish Written by Prof. Dr Richard Peter Bailey, Dr Ra'ed Al-Khamaiseh, and Dr Nadia Samsudin from UCSI University, the Guide brings together the latest scientific evidence and practical recommendations to help fitness professionals, activity organisers, employers, educators and communities create environments that support positive mental wellbeing. It also features a foreword by Alex Corretja, former World No. 2 tennis player and Eurosport expert, who shares his personal perspective on the importance of staying active for both physical and mental wellbeing. The Guide is further enriched by expert insights from Dr. Karlie Intlekofer, Global Research Scientist and Personal Trainer at Matrix Fitness, who shares practical advice on creating more welcoming, inclusive and psychologically supportive fitness environments for people of all backgrounds and abilities. We hope it will inspire organisations across Europe to place mental wellbeing at the heart of physical activity and create fitness environments where everyone feels safe, welcomed and supported. 🙌 Find our Mental Health Guide here: https://lnkd.in/eNAR9Zw8 

💡 LE SAVIEZ-VOUS ? Une mobilité Erasmus+, ce n’est pas seulement l’occasion de découvrir un nouveau pays, une nouvelle culture ou une nouvelle manière d’apprendre… C’est aussi une formidable opportunité de développer des soft skills ! 🌍✈️ 👀 Communiquer, coopérer, s’adapter, résoudre des problèmes, développer son esprit critique, gagner en autonomie… Autant de compétences transversales que l’expérience Erasmus+ peut vous aider à renforcer. 👉 Découvrez dans notre visuel 10 soft skills que l’on peut acquérir grâce à Erasmus+ ! Et parce qu’il n’y a pas que les compétences humaines qui comptent… Demain, on vous parlera des hard skills ! 🔧💼 #UnionofSkills

Le GLP-1 : un sérieux candidat au Prix Nobel de médecine 2026 ? Découverte à la fin des années 1970 comme simple hormone digestive, cette molécule s'impose aujourd'hui comme un véritable pont entre métabolisme, sommeil et santé du cerveau. Dans notre Newsletter n° 84, nous revenons sur cette histoire scientifique remarquable et sur les 5 chercheurs qui l'ont rendue possible. Au sommaire : • Le GLP-1 décrypté : d'une hormone métabolique à un espoir thérapeutique pour les maladies neurodégénératives • Portraits des cinq pionniers à l'origine de cette révolution médicale • Deux rendez-vous à ne pas manquer : notre conférence européenne « The Altruism of Health Data » (8 octobre) et le BBC Forum sur les traitements innovants (6 novembre) • Les 30 ans de la Ligue Huntington Nous profitons aussi de ce numéro pour ouvrir une réflexion avec notre communauté : comment le Belgian Brain Council devrait-il faire évoluer sa présence sur les réseaux sociaux pour mieux servir sa mission ? Vos retours sont les bienvenus. La Newsletter 84 est disponible sur notre site d'internet. #Neurosciences #SantéCérébrale #GLP1 #RechercheTranslationnelle #BelgianBrainCouncil #PolitiqueDeSanté

🇧🇪 A step forward for the Belgian Brain Council 🇪🇺🇧🇪 Following the roundtable on European scientific sovereignty held at the European Parliament on 12 May 2026, the #BelgianBrainCouncil received an official response from the European Commission. ➡️ The Commission confirmed that the BBC’s recommendations will be carefully considered in its future work. ➡️ The response also highlights the importance of brain research, the European Health Data Space (EHDS), and stronger European collaboration to advance research and therapies. 🎯A meaningful recognition of the work and contribution of the Belgian Brain Council at European level. 📖 Read more in Newsletter N°83 | July–August 2026: https://lnkd.in/d2Tmhc-E #BelgianBrainCouncil #BrainResearch #EuropeanCommission #EHDS #Neuroscience #EuropeanResearch

Les inscriptions au prochain Forum du Belgian Brain Council sont ouvertes ! 📅 6 novembre 2026 📍 Fondation Universitaire, Bruxelles (événement en présentiel) https://lnkd.in/g-PZMMQx Le point de vue des patients, des cliniciens, de l’industrie et des payeurs. Un symposium consacré à l’efficacité et au coût des thérapies innovantes en neurologie et en psychiatrie. Cette conférence visera à confronter les points de vue des patients, cliniciens, industriels et payeurs sur les bénéfices cliniques, la tolérance et l’accessibilité financière de ces nouveaux traitements, en cohérence avec la mission du BBC de rassembler l’ensemble des parties prenantes impliquées dans les maladies du cerveau.