ERC at Brain Innovation Days

The European Research Council will be present at the 5th edition of the Brain Innovation Days. This dynamic two-day event is designed to inspire collaboration and accelerate innovation across the brain ecosystem. During the two days, attendees will have the unique opportunity to connect with leading experts, researchers, clinicians, and industry pioneers from Europe and beyond. 

ERC representatives will be on site at our booth. Visit us and learn more about our funding schemes.

ERC participation

15 October 2025
10.05 - 10.30 (CEST) | Fireside Chat: Powering Blue Sky Brain Research

This session aims to shed light on high-risk, frontier research and how encouraging long-term, transformative projects can drive innovation and sustainable societal change.

Speakers

• Risto Ilmoniemi, ERC grantee, ConnectToBrain Project
• Karin Roelofs, Professor of Experimental Psychopathology, Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University

Moderated by Andrea Soto Padilla, Business Developer, Amsterdam UMC