The European Partnership for Brain Health (EP BrainHealth) gathers 54 partners from 33 countries, with the common goal of improving brain health for all by developing scientific knowledge as a foundation to promote brain health throughout the lifetime, to prevent and to cure brain diseases as well as to improve wellbeing of people living with neurological and mental disorders in Europe and beyond.
Call Topics:
The aim of the BrainHealth 2026 call is to support multinational, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research that addresses key translational questions. Within the scope of the call “Biological, Social And Environmental Factors That İmpact The Trajectory Of Brain Health Across The Lifespan” two sub-calls under the thematic areas of “neurological, mental and sensory disorders” (Call 1) and “neurodegeneration” (Call 2) has been launched.
Applications must address at least two of the three factors influencing brain health trajectories in the fields of “neurological, mental and sensory disorders” (Call 1) or “neurodegeneration” (Call 2):
Biological factors, e.g. genetics, epigenetics, -omics, neuroplasticity, inflammation, infection, synaptogenesis, circuits, vascular factors, sensory impairment, co-morbidities;
Lifestyle and social factors, e.g. exercise/activity, nutrition, sleep, smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, work (income, employment), socio-economic background/status, race/ethnicity, sex and gender, education, safety, social interactions (family/friends), access to healthcare, stress, trauma, migration.
Environmental factors, e.g. pollution/contaminants, urbanicity, disasters, pandemics, war/conflicts, climate change, microbiota, nature.
In addition, applications must investigate at least two of the following aspects:
Mechanisms of action of the identified factors;
Early recognition, diagnosis and prognosis linked to the identified factors;
Prevention/treatments/interventions/technological development/care and support linked to the identified factors.
Applications:
For international applications under Call 1, click here.
For international applications under Call 2, click here.
National project applications can only be made using electronic signature (e-signature) via the Project Application System.
Before applying, national application rules must be examined in detail. If the application rules are not followed, the application may be returned without being evaluated.
An online information meeting regarding the call will be held on 30 January 2026 at 10:00.
Registration is required by 23 January 2026 via this link:
Call Timeline:
Submission Deadline for Pre-Proposals to Call Secretariat: 10 March 2026 (14:00, CET)
Submission Deadline for Pre-Proposals to TÜBİTAK: 16 March 2026 (23:59, UTC+3)
Submission Deadline for Full Proposals: 30 June 2026 (14:00, CET)
TÜBİTAK application deadline for full proposals will be announced for our researchers who are successful in the second stage international scientific evaluation process.
Submission Criteria for Projects:
Joint transnational research proposals can be funded for a period of up to three years.
Each proposal must involve a minimum of three and a maximum of six regular partners, including the coordinator, from at least three different countries participating in this call (including at least two EU Member States or Associated Countries).
For reasons of transnational balance, no more than two regular partners from the same country are allowed to join a proposal.
BrainHealth aims to strengthen a global Brain Research Ecosystem by enabling the funding of as many partner countries as possible. Fort his reason, consortia including at least one research partner from countries that are to date underrepresented in this funding scheme (Croatia, Malta, Moldova, Slovakia, Slovenia, Türkiye) may increase the total number of partners to seven. Joint transnational research proposals can be funded for a period of up to three years.
Important information:
Project proposals to be submitted from our country will be supported within the scope of TÜBİTAK 1071 Program.
For projects involving partners from Türkiye, it is mandatory to apply to both the call secretariat and TÜBİTAK.
Contact:
For information about International Application Conditions and Call 1:
Dr. Recep Emrah ÇEVİK
+90 (312) 298 12 14
Onur ÖZER
+90 (312) 298 18 80
For information about International Application Conditions and Call 2:
Elif GÜNEY TAMER
+90 (312) 298 13 84
Onur ÖZER
+90 (312) 298 18 80
For information about National Application Conditions:
Damla PEHLİVAN
