NeuroRescueNEUROsciences RESearch Clusters of Excellence

NeuroRescue

NEUROsciences RESearch Clusters of Excellence is an ambitiousCoordination Action led by European organizations working on bridgingCoordination Action led by European organizations working on bridgingthe gp between research into mental disorders and the implementationof innovative solutions.

Frame of work: Seventh Framework Program (FP7) Regions of knowledge (RoK) initiativeSix partners from four countries1.6 million € budgetStarted activity on December 2010

NeuroRescue aims 1. Helping companies become more competitive by enhancing access toresearch excellence, funding mechanisms and innovation through the improvedinterconnection of the actors in the field of Neurosciences.

2. Promoting the collaboration, the exchange and the dissemination of bestpractises related to Neurosciences at the European level and beyond.

3. Supporting the internationalisation efforts of academics and research institutesin the field of Neurosciences through improved collaboration between themselvesand with companies notably SMEs.

4. Supporting policy makers in developing innovative clusters and healthcarepolicies.

5. Developing a holistic approach to raise awareness and increase prevention onsocietal and patient care issues linked to Neurosciences such as the preventionof ageing related diseases.

Who is involved in NeuroRescue

NeuroRescue coverageRegions:•Bayern with Bayern Innovativ and Forum MedTech Pharma e.V. (DE),•Central Hungary with Medipole (HU),•Catalonia with Parc de Salut (ES) and •Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur and Languedoc – Roussillon with Eurobiomed (FR)

Activity:•Exchange of best practices in Neuroscience•International collaboration of companies and academics•Development of innovative clusters

Actors:•Academics / Research institutes / Patients•Policy makers / Clusters / Companies

NeuroRescue activity (WPs)

Implemented under the RoK initiative and the EC