TEF-Health will be represented at the European Parliament on 2 December, where Dr. Petra Ritter will speak during the lunch debate co-hosted by MEP Tilly Metz and colleagues.
The session, titled “Future of dementia research in Europe”, will bring together policymakers, researchers and key stakeholders to discuss priorities and emerging directions for dementia-related innovation. Dr. Ritter will present insights from her work across major EU-funded initiatives, including VirtualBrainCloud and eBRAIN-Health under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, as well as TEF-Health under the Digital Europe Programme. Her contribution will highlight how advanced simulation, data-driven health research and large-scale testing infrastructures can support progress in dementia research and improve pathways for innovation in Europe.
Welcome session
Welcome by Tilly Metz, MEP (Luxembourg), Co-Chair, European Alzheimer’s Alliance with introductory comments by Sirpa Pietikäinen, MEP (Finland), Co-Chair, European Alzheimer’s Alliance.
Artificial intelligence and big data projects driving innovation for dementia
An overview of EU projects VirtualBrainCloud, eBRAIN-Health and TEF-Health by Petra Ritter (Charité, Germany)
Dementia research as a priority of EU programmes
Dementia as a policy priority of the EU4Health programme by Stefan Schreck (Adviser for Stakeholder relations at DG Health and Food Safety, European Commission)
The place of dementia research in the Horizon Europe programme by Kasia Jurczak (Head of Unit “Combatting Diseases” at DG Research and Innovation, EuropeanCommission)
Dementia innovation in the Digital Europe programme by Saila Rinne (Head of Unit “eHealth, Well-Being & Ageing” at DG CNECT, European Commission)
Reactions and comments by members of the European Alzheimer’s Alliance and general discussion
Closing remarks
Closing comments by Tilly Metz, MEP (Luxembourg), Co-Chair, European Alzheimer’s Alliance
