CSA BrainHealth

The Coordination and Support Action (CSA) BrainHealth laid the groundwork for an envisaged ‘European Partnership (EP) on Brain Health’.

The overall objective of the CSA was to sizeably contribute to maintenance and restoration of brain health for citizens in Europe and worldwide. Specifically, the project aimed to design a collaboration framework for the EP as an umbrella for existing initiatives and stakeholder communities in this area. The CSA created a common understanding of achievements, gaps and future developments in European research into brain health, and derived from them priorities and opportunities in a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). Intense consultation with representatives of Member and Associated States lead to adoption of the SRIA and development of an implementation plan that will allow for strategic alignment of regional and national research programmes and commitments to the EP.

Research infrastructures and platforms were analysed regarding their service opportunities, and solutions were developed to facilitate data and material sharing in the area of brain health.

For highest possible impact, the CSA reached out to the most relevant globally acting initiatives and their brain research strategies and policies. Synergies were identified to shape the international landscape and establish new collaborations while maintaining existing collaboration. Finally, the CSA activities were embedded in thoroughly planned dissemination and communication activities and an efficient management structure.

EBRAINS lead Work Package 5, 'Research infrastructures and enabling services'. The objective of this WP was to develop a comprehensive approach for optimal utilisation, further development, and cooperation among research infrastructures in the field of brain science. This facilitated scientific breakthroughs and create technological and innovation environments in alignment with the upcoming Partnership.