Brain Health Mission Exhibition
Europe’s Vital Resource
16 to 19 March 2026 European | European Parliament - Brussels
During Brain Awareness Week 2026, the Brain Health Mission presents a four-day exhibition at the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Angelika Winzig (European People’s Party). Running from 16 to 19 March, the exhibition will explore how prevention, education, and innovation shape lifelong brain health, positioning the brain as one of Europe’s most vital resources.
Visitors can engage with interactive displays, multimedia installations, and hands-on activities that demonstrate practical strategies to protect and promote brain health across the life course. The exhibition also highlights the importance of coordinated European action to transform scientific knowledge into impactful policies, reinforcing brain health as a cross-cutting societal and policy priority.
Official Exhibition Opening Event – Brain Health Day
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 14:00 - 15:00 CET | European Parliament
The exhibition will reach its high point on Brain Health Day, 18 March, with the official opening ceremony from 14:00–15:00 CET. This special event will bring together policymakers, scientific leaders, and youth representatives, including the winners of the Brain Health School Challenges from Austria, Finland, Greece, and Montenegro.
These young advocates will share their creative projects and perspectives, highlighting a central truth: brain health begins early in life. Through education, awareness, and supportive environments, Europe can empower its youngest citizens to adopt brain-healthy behaviours that last a lifetime.
| Time | Session Section | Speaker(s) |
| 14:00 – 14:05 | Keynote Address | Sabine Verheyen First Vice-President of the European Parliament |
| 14:05 – 14:08 | Keynote Address | MEP Angelika Winzig European People’s Party |
| 14:08 – 14:10 | Welcome & Opening | Paul Boon Brain Health Mission Co-Chair |
| 14:10 – 14:13 | A Unified Strategy for Brain Health: EAN’s Support for an EU Coordination Plan" | Elena Moro European Academy of Neurology President |
| 14:13 – 14:16 | Brain Health in Practice | Thomas Berger Medical University of Vienna; Past EAN Scientific Committee Chair |
| 14:16 – 14:18 | Introducing the European Capital of Brain Health | Anja Sander European Academy of Neurology Executive Director |
| 14:18 – 14:21 | European Capital of Brain Health – Testimonial | Paula Blomster Helsinki Expo & Convention Centre Johanna Grönberg Helsinki Partners |
| 14:22 – 14:28 | Brain Health School Challenge – Student Showcase | Brain Health School Challenge Winners |
| 14:28 – 14:30 | Closing Remarks | Paul Boon Brain Health Mission Co-Chair |

