A centralised approach meant to underline Europe’s efforts in brain research was the topic of the discussion featured in the panel on ‘Strengthening and structuring brain research in the EU’. Panelists were Karim Berkouk of the European Commission, Research and Innovation Directorate-General, Marlies Dorlöchter (Germany) from ERA-NET NEURON, Monica di Luca (Italy) of the European Brain Council (EBC), and Philippe Amouyel (France) of the EU Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND). The merits of having a strategy to create a global brain research area was seen as NEURON’s strength. The collective writing of NEURON's new and updated Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) highlights priorities such as sharing of resources, which has been identified as an essential pillar in developing the knowledge and technologies necessary for tackling down brain-related diseases. This panel was part of ERA-NET NEURON Symposium: Together for brain research, which took place virtually in January 2021.
