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Brain Health Partnerships

The Brain Health Partnership aims to advance research and innovation in neuroscience, mental health, and neurodegenerative diseases, fostering integrated approaches for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Launched in January 2026, it is one of the largest collaborative efforts in brain research worldwide.

This European Partnership will holistically approach the biomedical, economic, and societal challenges in the field of brain health in Europe and worldwide, aiming for collaborative and innovative solutions for preservation and improvement of brain health, as well as prevention, diagnosis and therapies for neurological and mental disorders. The overarching goal is to foster a European partnership to promote global brain health and enhance the well-being of individuals living with neurological and mental health conditions.

Calls launched by the Brain health partnership

JTC2026 Call 1: Neurological Mental and Sensory Disorders (JTC2026 Call 1: Neurological Mental and Sensory Disorders - EP BrainHealth)
JTC2026 Call 2: Neurodegenerative Disorders (JTC2026 Call 2: Neurodegenerative Disorders - EP BrainHealth)

Timeline and key documents

The partnership was launched in January 2026, with a on-site kick-off meeting taking place in May 2026: EP BrainHealth Kick-off: Paris takes centre stage for brain health - EP BrainHealth
In October 2025, the final conference took place of the coordination and support action that has done the groundwork for the upcoming partnership.
In Autumn 2024, the Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda for the Brain Partnership was published. The SRIA is the central strategy/plan of the future EP BrainHealth, outlining the strategic priorities and the main lines of action, research and innovation initiatives.

Contact

BrainHealth Coordination Office: brain-health@dlr.de

What are partnerships?

Partnerships group the EC and private and/or public partners, to coordinate and streamline the research & innovation initiatives and funding in some selected key domains.

How to use partnerships?

orientation
Partnerships publish strategic documents, e.g. outlining the main research and innovation challenges or key focus points.

networking
Partnerships often organise events, such as info days, brokerage events, etc. Meet potential partners and learn about the nuances that are not visible in the official documents.

ecosystem analysis
Partnerships typically have an advisory board, and publish impact studies of previous actions. These are good sources of information to uncover the main R&D&I players in the domain.

steering the agenda
Partnerships collaborate with the EC on outlining the strategy and the future funding opportunities in their domain, based on input from industry, academia, and other stakeholders.

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