Geneva will host the 12th Annual Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN), 27-30 June 2026, at Palexpo. It is one of Europe’s largest meetings dedicated to the brain and the nervous system and 7,000 specialists, researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals are expected to attend. On this occasion, Geneva has been designated by the EAN as the “European Capital of Brain Health” for the year 2026.
The Geneva Convention Bureau and the Swiss Neurological Society (SNS) will welcome the conference to for a four-day programme of workshops, training sessions, and scientific presentations.
“This congress provides an excellent opportunity to advance the field of neurology and increase the visibility of brain health as a key public health challenge,” said professor Caroline Pot, president of the Swiss Neurological Society (SNS).
Beyond the congress itself, a legacy programme has been designed which includes two public conferences bringing together medical experts to raise awareness among the local population, a nationwide school programme (Brain Health Schools Challenge – Projet Ecole Santé Cerveau), and a communication campaign aimed at promoting brain health to the widest possible audience.
Two public events will take place during the week of the congress: on Friday 26 June 2026 at Campus Biotech at 5.00 pm, focusing on the prevention and promotion of brain health, and on Monday 29 June 2026 at 5.00 pm at Palexpo, focusing on patient organisations. In parallel, the “Geneva European Capital of Brain Health 2026” campaign will run in the city from 20 June to 4 July 2026, to raise public awareness of current brain health issues, particularly regarding sleep, healthy eating and physical exercise.
“Hosting the EAN Congress demonstrates Geneva’s ability to host major international events that foster dialogue between science, health and society. It is also an opportunity to highlight the excellence of our academic, hospital and institutional ecosystem,” added Zoé Senn, senior manager at the Geneva Convention Bureau of the Geneva Tourism & Convention Foundation.
Geneva Convention Bureau – gvacb@geneve.com
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