'European Brain Research Successes and Next Challenges', Brussels, Belgium
14 May 2013 - 14 May 2013
Belgium
A conference on 'European Brain Research Successes and Next Challenges' will be held within the framework of the European Month of the Brain on 14 May 2013 in Brussels, Belgium.
Brain research has made great progress over the last decades but much more is still to be discovered. Advances in neuroscience are crucial to keep our ageing societies and our economy healthy. Brain-related disorders are due affect at least one in three people and treating these disorders already cost some 800 billion Euro in Europe every year. Deciphering how our brain works is good for our health, our society and our industrial competitiveness.
This conference will showcase and raise awareness about the benefits, added value and impact of EU-supported research in the area of brain research and healthcare. Discussion will be centred on the emerging and future scientific challenges in this field.For further information, please visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/2013/brain-month/index_en.cfm?pg=conference&sub=general(opens in new window)
Brain research has made great progress over the last decades but much more is still to be discovered. Advances in neuroscience are crucial to keep our ageing societies and our economy healthy. Brain-related disorders are due affect at least one in three people and treating these disorders already cost some 800 billion Euro in Europe every year. Deciphering how our brain works is good for our health, our society and our industrial competitiveness.
This conference will showcase and raise awareness about the benefits, added value and impact of EU-supported research in the area of brain research and healthcare. Discussion will be centred on the emerging and future scientific challenges in this field.For further information, please visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/2013/brain-month/index_en.cfm?pg=conference&sub=general(opens in new window)