EBRAINS is launching its Industry Expert Group and invites candidates from NMCs, SMEs, Startups and innovation ecosystems to express their interest in joining this advisory expert group.
The EBRAINS Industry Expert Group will strengthen the dialogue between the EBRAINS Research Infrastructure and industry, helping to align EBRAINS technologies and services with industrial needs, emerging markets, and future innovation pathways.
About EBRAINS
EBRAINS is a European digital research infrastructure that provides advanced tools and services for brain research, neuroscience, and brain-inspired technologies. It enables scientists and innovators to collaborate across disciplines and borders to advance our understanding of the brain and accelerate the development of new technologies.
The Industry Expert Group is initiated within the framework of the EBRAINS 2.0 project and is expected to be maintained as a permanent advisory body of the EBRAINS AISBL, providing independent strategic advice on:
- industry engagement and innovation pathways
- market needs, industry trends, and regulatory developments
- sustainable and paid service models
- services and capabilities relevant to industrial users
- collaboration with industry and public–private partnerships
- technology transfer and entrepreneurship
Who we are looking for
We welcome expressions of interest from professionals with expertise in strategic areas of EBRAINS:
- digital health and medical technologies
- neuroscience and neurotechnology
- artificial intelligence and data science
- high-performance computing, cloud, and data infrastructures
- pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors
- clinical and translational research environments
- innovation management, venture creation, or technology transfer
EBRAINS is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) by actively celebrating differences in ability, ethnicity, gender, and experience level, and encourages a wide diversity of applications.
What participation offers
Members of the EBRAINS Industry Expert Group will:
- contribute to shaping the future industry engagement of EBRAINS
- engage with leading scientists and technology experts across Europe
- gain insights into state-of-the-art neuroscience, AI, and neurotechnology research
- expand their network across academia, industry, and European research infrastructures
- be recognised as advisors to EBRAINS on the EBRAINS website and in communication activities
How to apply
Interested experts are invited to submit an Expression of Interest here.
More information about the EBRAINS Industry Expert Group, roles and responsibilities and criteria can be found in the document below.
Self-nominations and nominations by third parties are possible, provided that the nominated individual has confirmed willingness to serve as a member of the Industry Expert Group.
Timeline
27 May 2026: Application deadline
June 2026: Review and selection of experts by the EBRAINS 2.0 project Leadership Board.
Late Summer 2026: First meeting of the EBRAINS Industry Expert Group
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