5 events so far –
digital & on-site
Over 1200
attendees so far
120 speakers in the field of brain research
85 countries
represented
Countless connections made
The Brain Innovation Days bring the brain ecosystem together to foster dialogue, exchange knowledge, accelerate investment in research & innovation and facilitate business development.
Look back at the 2022 Brain Innovation Days
Last year’s Brain Innovation Days took place on 11-12 October 2022 in Brussels. The event was centred around Connecting Brains: bringing together industry leaders, top researchers, investors, clinicians, patients, start-ups and beyond – all dedicated to strengthening innovation in the brain space.
- Are you looking to:
- Boost your visibility?
- Broaden your network?
- Meet like-minded people?
- Learn from key experts in the brain innovation field?
If yes, we warmly invite you to join the Brain Innovation Days and apply for:
- A poster presentation in the Brain Innovation Hall
- An innovation showcase in the Brain Innovation Hall
- The BIDays pitch competition
Abstract submission is now open and will end on 31 August 2022.
Key takeaways from our 2022 speakers
Donna Walsh
Chief Executive Officer, International Bureau for Epilepsy
"We really need to see more innovation in the brain health space because there are still major unmet needs for people living with neurological disorders across Europe."
David Nutt
Chair, Psychedelic Access and Research European Alliance (PAREA)
"I personally think that research in psychedelics is going to be the big advance in brain science and brain therapy over the next 10 years."
Laura-Joy Boulos
L'Oréal-UNESCO International Rising Talent 2020
"The Brain Innovation Days are much needed. They bring together all these different actors, all these different players, into one place and we finally get to discuss together and build a common vision that is, again, much needed."
Frédéric Destrebecq
Executive Director, European Brain Council
"We were really excited to welcome such a huge crowd for the second edition of the Brain Innovation Days — the second edition held in person — as we actually kick-started during COVID-19."
Harris Eyre
Lead, Brain Capital Alliance
"I think that Brain Innovation Days is a wonderful event to demonstrate the best of European brain innovation."
Bettina Hausmann
Master of Ceremony, Brain Innovation Days
"This was a very beautiful conference, bringing back together people face-to-face to take stock of the beautiful work that has been done, and to really connect and think ahead."
Brain Innovation Days in numbers
Innovation corner
Brain Talks
Videos
Job Opportunities
Articles
Brain Talks is a podcast that invites key opinions leaders from the wider brain community to speak on exciting topics in the brain field, including neuroscience breakthroughs, leading innovations, policy-driven issues and creating successful start-ups.
Missed a previous digital session or want to have a look back at your favourite one? Watch all the replays and highlights of the Brain Innovation Days journey so far, right here.
The Brain Innovation Days aim to create matchmaking and networking opportunities for all members of the brain innovation community. Looking or offering a job or funding opportunity in the field?
Researchers, start-ups, big pharma and beyond are all working tirelessly to provide innovative solutions. Want to learn more about the latest in the field? Read about the latest here.
Brain Innovation Timeline
Over the past 50 years, brain research has made great advances, giving the prospect of a better life to those living with brain and mental diseases. Discover some of these milestones with us and get ready to learn about those of the future.
1952
The first Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published
1957
André Djourno and Charles Eyriès invented the cochlear implant
1963
The first scientific journal devoted to behaviour therapy (Behaviour Research and Therapy) began publication
1986
Stanley Cohen and Rita Levi-Montalcini awarded Nobel prize for their work on the control of nerve cell growth
2000
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center implanted electrodes in monkeys’ brains to control a robotic arm and pick up food
2001
The Human Genome Project sequenced and mapped our genes
2014
John O'Keefe, Edvard Moser, and May-Britt Moser share the Nobel Prize for their discoveries about cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain
2016
Michael Merzenich receives the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience "for the discovery of mechanisms that allow experience and neural activity to remodel brain function
2022
2nd edition of the Brain Innovation Days
Sponsors & Partners
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Support the Brain Innovation Days
Are you a company, funder/investor or start-up interested in supporting the Brain Innovation Days?
A number of sponsorship packages and add-on perks are available to choose from, including access to the programme, customised online content, exposure for your company/organisation and more.
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Articles
Researchers, start-ups, big pharma and beyond are all working tirelessly to provide innovative solutions. Want to learn more about the latest in the field? Read about the latest here.
Brain Talks
Brain Talks is a weekly podcast a that invites key opinions leaders from the wider brain community to speak on exciting topics in the brain field, including neuroscience breakthroughs, leading innovations, policy-driven issues and creating successful start-ups.
Job Opportunities
The Brain Innovation Days aim to create matchmaking and networking opportunities for all members of the brain innovation community. Looking or offering a job or funding opportunity in the field?
Videos
Missed a previous digital session or want to have a look back at your favourite one? Watch all the replays and highlights of the Brain Innovation Days journey so far, right here.
PITCHING SESSIONS
After careful analysis of over 90 applications from start-ups all over Europe, 9 finalists had a chance to impress the jury and the public by pitching their product or idea in 180 seconds during the second digital event held on 26 January 2021. We are very pleased to announce that PIPRA AG (short for Pre-Interventional Preventive Risk Assessment) became the winner of the 1st Brain Innovation Jury Award for Best Pitch. PIPRA AG is developing a cutting-edge AI-based pre-operative test to assess patient’s risk of suffering from cognitive disorders after a surgery. The 1st Brain Innovation Public Award for Best Pitch went to Icompanion, the digital companion for people with neurological conditions and their physicians.
Congratulations to our winners!
2 days of exciting events and multiple activities
Available to both physical and virtual audiences
Over 200 attendees expected from various expertises
Prominent, disruptive speakers in the field of brain research
An advanced meeting platform for one-on-one meetings
Virtual launch event, exploring how brain innovation is changing Europe
Online panels, interviews and more with prominent speakers in their fields
“My Start-up in 180 seconds” Pitching Competition with an award for the ‘Best Pitch’
Matchmaking and networking opportunities
Online content streams with regular updates on the latest in brain innovation
