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Brain Week Bern 2025, March 10 - 13, 2025

The annual Brain Awareness Week aims to promote public understanding of brain research. It is coordinated by the European Brain Council and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, and has evolved into a major international collaborative initiative.

In 2025, Clinical Neuroscience Bern (CNB) organised Brain Week under the theme “An Active Brain Throughout Life,” placing a strong emphasis on translational and clinically relevant neuroscience. Through a series of public lectures, interactive discussions, and outreach activities, the latest scientific findings were presented, illustrating practical approaches to maintaining brain health across the lifespan..

The programme focused on the positive effects of mindfulness, meditation, physical activity, and sports, as well as evidence-based strategies for dementia prevention. Complementing the scientific programme, a movie screening (Honig im Kopf) at the REX cinema provided a cultural perspective on brain health. The week concluded with a well-attended panel discussion addressing common myths and scientific facts related to brain health.

Brain Week Bern

20^th CNB Annual Meeting, Friday, September 5, 2025

This year’s Annual Meeting was held at the Inselspital in the Ettore Rossi Auditorium. The first keynote speaker, Prof. Dr. med. Bogdan Draganski, presented his research on “The Brain–Body Connection: What We Have Learned from Epidemiological Studies.” After a short coffee break, four early-career researchers had the opportunity to present their work in a series of selected short talks.

The second keynote lecture, delivered by Michalina Gora-Gioux, PhD, provided insights into “Neuroscience Methods Meet the Gut.” The afternoon featured a poster and multimedia session, lunch, and several parallel symposia, offering diverse perspectives on cutting-edge neuroscience research and fostering interdisciplinary exchange.

Save the date: The next CNB Annual Meeting will take place on October 16, 2026 at the E. Maurice Müller Auditorium, Inselspital.

Nacht der Forschung 2025

On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the “Nacht der Forschung” took place at the University of Bern, attracting several thousand visitors who took the opportunity to engage in direct dialogue with researchers. Around 800 scientists presented their work across more than 80 projects, enabling attendees to experience science firsthand through experiments, short talks, and interactive stations.

Clinical Neuroscience Bern (CNB) was actively represented with several research projects, ranging from digital cognitive training games to innovative approaches in stroke prevention, fully in line with the motto “Hands-on Neuroscience.”

From dog brains to stroke prevention, four CNB stations brought research and diagnostic methods related to both the human and animal brain to life using sensors, interactive games, neurovascular ultrasound, and comparative models, offering an engaging and accessible insight into contemporary neuroscience research.

Brain Week Bern 2026, March 16-19, 2026

The annual Brain Awareness Week aims to promote public understanding of brain research. It is coordinated by the European Brain Council and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and has evolved into a major international collaborative initiative.

In 2026, Clinical Neuroscience Bern (CNB) will organise Brain Week under the theme “The Human Brain in the Digital Transformation.” Through a series of public lectures, panel discussions, and outreach events, the latest scientific findings at the interface of neuroscience and digitalisation will be presented. As in previous years, the programme will include a movie night as well as a dedicated Researchers’ Night featuring a poster session, fostering exchange between researchers and the public.

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