European Month of the Brain Horizon DG Research & Innovation Unit F2 Medical Research Neurosciences

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1 European Month of the Brain Horizon 2020 DG Research & Innovation Unit F2 Medical Research Neurosciences

2 Issues at stake of brain research Understanding the human brain and its diseases remains one of the greatest scientific challenge Complex and highly multidisciplinary research In the last few years, several pharmaceutical companies reduced or closed their neurosciences R&D facilities because of lower perspectives of return on investment Brain diseases constitute a major burden to our society, with a cost of about 800 billion in 2010 => 1.5 million per minute Europe's population is getting older

3 EU response to this challenge Provided a comprehensive support for brain research in FP7 Dedicated financial resources unmatched by any previous research framework programme More than EUR 1.9 billion dedicated to brainrelated research since 2007 (yearly allocation of more than EUR 300 million) 1,268 projects 4,312 participations of 1,515 institutions

4 Organisation of a dissemination/communication event to: (i)cap these efforts (ii)foresight preparation => European Month of the Brain

5 Objectives of the Month of the Brain To provide a framework to raise awareness on brain (disorders) research and healthcare issues To showcase EU-supported achievements in the area of brain research and healthcare To mobilise policy makers in Member States and Associated Countries to better coordinate and optimise resources allocated to brain research and healthcare Reach the public and raise awareness, including for lifting taboos associated with brain health issues

6 When, what, who? May 2013 Under the Irish Presidency of the EU One-shot event addressing the whole spectrum of brain-related diseases, research and healthcare For all stakeholders involved in brain research and healthcare

7 Activities Close to 120 events at EU level and in about 25 countries or EU institutions & bodies See full list at: brain-month/index_en.cfm?pg=other-activities

8 Conference European Brain Research: Successes and Next Challenges Organised on 14 May 2013 Location: Brussels, CHARLEMAGNE building Objectives: To showcase and raise awareness about benefits, added value and impact of EUsupported brain research To outline and discuss the emerging and future scientific challenges in this field

9 Conference Brussels (ctd) 5 sessions: understanding, preventing, treating, involving industry, international collaboration Report coming soon Attendance About 300 people Open to all stakeholders

10 Conference Healthy brain: healthy Europe - A new horizon for brain research and healthcare in Europe Organised on May 2013 Location: Dublin, Conference Center Dublin (CCD) Co-organised by the Irish Presidency of the EU and by the European Commission 5 sessions: fascinating, challenge of diseases, European stengths, new policy approaches, changing paradigms Public report

11 EU & Irish Presidency Conference (ctd) To come with policy recommendation for brain research and healthcare To encourage public authorities to optimise the use of resources and to stimulate the development of national strategic agendas for brain research and healthcare; To highlight the need for the right infrastructures, policies and regulatory environment to encourage innovation and industrial activities in this area; To facilitate the integration of research results into policy and good practice, taking into account patient needs; To help lift the taboos associated with brain health issues

12 EU & Irish Presidency Conference (ctd) Mainly targeted to policy makers Attendance About 300 people European and national governmental representatives, funding agencies, capital venture, industry, scientists, research organisations, patient organisations, clinicians, representatives of national health care systems

13 More information and material on the European Month of the Brain Dedicated functional address: Dedicated Web site: Visual identity for stakeholders

14 Setting sail for Horizon 2020 Proposed budget: 80 billion Europe needs cutting edge research and innovation Essential to ensure competitiveness, growth and jobs Vital to tackle pressing societal challenges 3% of GDP invested in R&D: headline target of Europe 2020

15 After FP7: Horizon 2020 Commission proposal: 80 billion A single programme More innovation from research to retail Focus on societal challenges Simplified & broader access Proposal approved by the Commission on 30 November 2011 Currently discussed at the European Council and European Parliament

16 Structure proposed for Horizon 2020 Where research on epilepsy? Industrial leadership In all three main pillars Excellent science Societal challenges Within the societal challenges: in particular under the Health, demographic change and well-being (about EUR 8.5 bil)

17 Priorities for Health Research (1) Understanding the determinants of health, improving health promotion and disease prevention Developing effective screening programmes and improving the assessment of disease susceptibility Understanding disease Developing better preventive vaccines Improving diagnosis Using in-silico medicine for improving disease management and prediction Treating diseases

18 Priorities for Health Research (2) Transferring knowledge to clinical practice and scalable innovation actions Better use of health data Improving scientific tools and methods to support policy making and regulatory needs Promoting integrated care Optimising the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems and reducing inequalities

19 Horizon 2020 timelines From 30/11 Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of the Commission proposals Ongoing Parliament and Council negotiations on EU budget (including Horizon 2020) Mid 2012 Final FP7 calls By end 2013 Adoption of legislative acts by Parliament and Council on Horizon 2020 January 2014 Horizon 2020 starts; launch of first calls

20 Thank you for your attention Philippe Cupers