Project description DEENESFRITPL Research network for investigation of COVID-19 effects on brain health The EU-funded BRAINN project aims to develop an innovative neuroscience approach to characterise the effects of COVID-19 on the brain and to advance the standards of assessment, prognosis, and treatment of patients with neurological problems. The teams from several European universities will provide complementary expertise in neuroimaging, non-invasive neurostimulation, digitalised assessment methods, and post-COVID research management experience. Initiating coordinated training and networking activities, BRAINN will benefit all partners, improving standards of assessment and treatment protocols and data collection while enabling the sustainability and future expansion of the network. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Network for COVID-19 (BRAINN) will advance the research and innovation capacity of the University of Cyprus (UCY) as indicated in the ‘Widening Participation & Strengthening the ERA’ Work Programme, by twinning with three advanced partners in brain research, Maastricht University (UM), King’s College London (KCL), and Ghent University (UGent). Through networking activities, training and coordinated actions, BRAINN will develop an innovative applied neuroscience approach to characterise the effects of COVID-19 on brain health and to elevate the standards of assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of patients with mental health and cognitive problems due to COVID-19. The UM, KCL and UGent teams have complementary world-renowned expertise in neuroimaging, non-invasive neurostimulation and digitalised assessment methods, extensive research management experience and active interest in post-COVID research. Engaging these teams as partners will provide the required mentoring and training towards a focused and systematic approach to neuroscience research in a mutually beneficial manner to raise the research profile of UCY, as well as strengthen the research management and administrative skills of UCY staff. BRAINN will benefit all partners, as the standardisation of assessment and treatment protocols will expedite data collection and will safeguard the sustainability and future expansion of the network. Through interdisciplinary research and development of novel methods and technologies, BRAINN will contribute to personalised treatments, bringing both UCY and Cyprus to the scientific forefront. Additionally, BRAINN will address the brain drain challenge that has increased in Cyprus over the recent years and contribute to the reduction in the burden created by COVID-19. The knowledge and methodologies produced will extend beyond BRAINN, since they will be applicable to other conditions affecting brain health, even when COVID-19 is eradicated. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesRNA virusescoronaviruses Keywords Long COVID neurostimulation rehabilitation neuroscience imaging neuropsychology mental health cognition Programme(s) HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence Main Programme HORIZON.4.1.2 - Twinning Topic(s) HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03-01 - Twinning Call for proposal HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS Net EU contribution € 621 110,00 Address Avenue panepistimiou 2109 aglantzi 1678 Nicosia Cyprus See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT Netherlands Net EU contribution € 391 986,25 Address Minderbroedersberg 4 6200 MD Maastricht See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Limburg (NL) Zuid-Limburg Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgium Net EU contribution € 78 250,00 Address Sint pietersnieuwstraat 25 9000 Gent See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partners (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all KING'S COLLEGE LONDON United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Strand WC2R 2LS London See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding No data
