European Partnership for Brain Health

This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination “Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden”. To that end, proposals under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed, tailored towards and contributing to all the following expected outcomes:

• The position of the EU and Associated Countries is strengthened as an internationally recognised driver of research and innovation on brain health^[1], thereby contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals related to neurological and mental health.
• Research funders align, adopt and implement their brain health research policies allowing for the optimal generation and translation of knowledge into tailored health products and interventions to (i) promote brain health throughout the lifetime, (ii) prevent neurological and mental disorders, and (iii) improve diagnosis, treatment and care to enhance the quality of life of those living with brain disorders, as well as their caregivers, whilst also considering cultural, ethical, legal and social aspects.
• Research funders, policymakers, relevant agencies and authorities, researchers, innovators, citizens, people living with brain disorders and their caregivers and advocates enhance their collaboration forming a strong, structured and integrated research and innovation ecosystem with shared evidence, tools and methodologies cutting across sectors.
• The brain health research community at large benefits from and uses an improved comprehensive knowledge framework integrating the EU, national/regional data and information infrastructures to improve transnational research.
• People living with a brain disorder benefit from (i) a more timely, equitable access to accurate diagnosis and tailored care and treatment options in an innovative, sustainable and high-quality healthcare system that is well integrated with the research community, and from (ii) less discrimination and stigma, and social inclusion.
• Public and private actors, including civil society (e.g. Non-Governmental Organisations, charities), establish coordinated and efficient multi-stakeholder collaborations at national level in the EU and Associated Countries, allowing for more effective basic and clinical research and enhanced translation into tailored products and interventions.

Interested parties can find more information and apply on the Funding and Tenders Portal.