By collaborating with Western University, NeurotechEU is opening up new opportunities for cross-border student programmes and laying the foundations for broader research collaborations aimed at tackling complex challenges in the neurosciences.
“Especially in the neuroscience and neurotechnology fields, one institution is not equipped to address these challenging research questions on its own,” said Penny Pexman, Vice President (Research) at Western University. “Future discoveries that will have a real impact on brain health depend on strong, collaborative relationships.”
Broader international network
NeurotechEU is part of the European Universities Initiative, funded by the European Union to facilitate collaboration in education, research, and innovation across borders. The alliance brings together more than 180,000 students and over 90,000 staff and faculty from universities in the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Turkey, Romania, France, Iceland, and Austria. The partnership with Western University further broadens this international network and reinforces NeurotechEU’s global outlook.
Western University’s research strengths
Western University brings world‑leading research programmes to the alliance, including strong expertise in brain imaging through the Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping, interdisciplinary teams enabled through the Western Institute for Neuroscience, innovative clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases through the TRIDENT platform, and extensive work in biomedical engineering.
Photo by D.Lefort. The picture shows the Board of Rectors and Governors including the Western University delegation. A longer version of this article is also published on Western University website.
