Neuroscience and brain research
22 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 17 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO
Finland's leading research university with exceptional strength in atmospheric science, open science infrastructure, biomedical research, and 47 ERC grants across 332 H2020 projects.
“Keywords include human brain, neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, and neurorobotics — consistent with participation in Human Brain Project-related initiatives.”
FI332 projects - UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM
Leading Dutch research university spanning neuroscience, astrophysics, social sciences, and green chemistry with exceptional EU project coordination capacity.
“Extensive work spanning fMRI, neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, neurorobotics, brain development, and emotion regulation — visible across both early and recent project periods.”
PrimaryNL306 projects - UPPSALA UNIVERSITET
Major Swedish research university strong in neuroscience, genomics, AI, and open research infrastructure across 282 H2020 projects.
“Multiple projects on human brain mapping, neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, and neurorobotics (BRAINVIEW, Medulloblastoma, and related ERC/MSCA grants).”
PrimarySMESE282 projects - UNIVERSITETET I OSLO
Norway's leading research university, strong in neuroscience, FAIR data infrastructure, biomedical research, and earth sciences across 274 H2020 projects.
“Multiple projects on neuroinformatics, neuroimaging, neuromorphic computing, neurorobotics, and human brain simulation, including SurfaceInhibition and the Human Brain Project ecosystem.”
PrimaryNO274 projects - UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT
Dutch research university excelling in neuroscience, bioprinting, regenerative medicine, and AI-driven health innovation across 243 H2020 projects.
“MULTICONNECT (brain circuits imaging, €1.5M coordinator), plus multiple projects in neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, neurorobotics, and human brain simulation.”
PrimaryNL243 projects - UNIVERSITAT ZURICH
Major Swiss research university excelling in neuroscience, biomedical research, and computational science with 50+ ERC grants and global collaboration reach.
“Multiple ERC-funded projects including BRAINCOMPATH (mesoscale brain dynamics), PRION2020 (prion protein function), neurorobotics projects, and neuroinformatics/neuromorphic computing work.”
PrimaryCH234 projects - WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
World-class Israeli research institute excelling in neuroscience, cancer biology, immunotherapy, and genomics through ERC-funded investigator-driven science.
“Multiple projects on hippocampal place cells, neurogenesis, connectome mapping, prefrontal cortex, and neuroinformatics (NeurogenesisCode, SocioSmell, HBP-related projects).”
PrimaryIL214 projects - UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
Major Spanish research university strong in neuroscience, computational modelling, biomedical sciences, and citizen engagement across 206 H2020 projects.
“Multiple projects on human brain simulation, neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, neurorobotics, mouse brain reconstruction, and cognition (including ADHD comorbidity via CoCA)”
PrimaryES206 projects - UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE
Swiss research university leading in neuroscience, brain imaging, biomarkers, and AI-driven personalized medicine across 200+ EU projects.
“Dominant theme across projects like CoSTREAM (stroke/Alzheimer's mechanisms), MEDIT-AGEING (meditation and neuroimaging), EuroPOND (neurological disease progression), and EPICONNECT (brain networks in epilepsy)”
PrimaryCH203 projects - TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Israel's leading research university in EU programmes, dominant in ERC-funded cancer biology, neuroscience, cryptography, and computational genomics.
“Projects spanning computational neuroscience (MultiScaleNeurovasc), consciousness studies, noradrenaline in perception (RoleOfNEinPerception), and contributions to the Human Brain Project ecosystem including neuroinformatics and neurorobotics.”
PrimaryIL185 projects - ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS LEIDEN
Major Dutch academic hospital leading European research in immunology, regenerative medicine, medical imaging, and biomarker-driven precision medicine.
“Keywords include human brain, neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, neurorobotics, and simulation — indicating participation in the Human Brain Project ecosystem and related computational neuroscience initiatives.”
NL156 projects - UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE
Belgian research university strong in neuroscience, brain simulation, bioinformatics, and biomedical engineering with growing AI capabilities across 133 H2020 projects.
“Core contributor to the Human Brain Project (HBP SGA1), LUMINOUS (consciousness studies), MEDIT-AGEING (ageing and neuroimaging), and multiple projects on sleep, cognition, and disorders of consciousness.”
PrimaryBE133 projects - UNIVERSITE DE BORDEAUX
Major French research university combining neuroscience, high-performance computing, and advanced materials across 132 H2020 projects with 1,195 partners worldwide.
“Projects like SEGWAY (brain volume/MRI/Alzheimer), CoSTREAM (stroke-Alzheimer link), SENSE-Cog (cognitive impairment in elderly), SyDAD (synaptic dysfunction), and HBP-related neuroinformatics/neurorobotics work form a consistent neuroscience portfolio.”
PrimaryFR132 projects - INSTITUT PASTEUR
Global biomedical research institute specializing in infectious diseases, immunology, neuroscience, and genome editing, with 781 consortium partners across 63 countries.
“Human Brain Project (HBP SGA1), COSYN on psychiatric disorders, plus recent keywords including neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, neurorobotics, autism, and intellectual disability.”
FR117 projects - JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE-UNIVERSITAET FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Major German research university specializing in vascular RNA biology, neuroscience, structural biology, and biomarker-driven drug discovery.
“Participated in HBP SGA1 (Human Brain Project), MiND (ADHD/autism training), BtRAIN (brain barriers), and coordinated CoCA (ADHD comorbidities), covering neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, and neurodegeneration.”
PrimaryDE110 projects - ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE
Elite French research university strong in neuroscience, quantum physics, cryptography, and earth sciences with 639 H2020 partners across 46 countries.
“Core participant in Human Brain Project (HBP SGA1, SGA2, ICEI), plus coordinated projects on metacognition (METAWARE), cognitive hearing aids (COCOHA), brain-viscera interactions (BRAVIUS), and infant neurocognition (BabyMinder, SCIL).”
PrimaryFR74 projects - HOSPITAL CLINIC DE BARCELONA
Major Barcelona teaching hospital providing clinical expertise, patient cohorts, and trial sites across liver disease, HIV, neuroscience, and chronic care research.
“Third-party contributor to the Human Brain Project (HBP SGA1, ICEI) and meditation/ageing research (MEDIT-AGEING), providing clinical neuroscience data and patient populations.”
ES64 projects - UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF
Leading German university hospital bridging computational neuroscience, clinical stroke/cardiovascular trials, and cancer biomarker research across 64 H2020 projects.
“Anchored by Human Brain Project participation (HBP SGA1, ICEI), plus dedicated projects on synaptic plasticity (LIFE synapses), neuronal networks (PSYCHOCELL), cognitive neuroscience (Self-Control, CODIR, EXPECTBRAIN, VisionAtSecondGlance), and computational neuroscience infrastructure.”
PrimaryDE64 projects - UNIVERSITATSKLINIKUM BONN
German university hospital strong in neuroscience, Alzheimer's research, ophthalmology, and rare disease diagnostics within large European consortia.
“Central participant in Human Brain Project (HBP SGA1, SGA2), ICEI computing infrastructure, COSYN (psychiatric comorbidity), EU-GliaPhD (neuroglia), and coordinator of PHAGO (neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's).”
PrimaryDE42 projects - UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAET MAINZ
German university hospital combining clinical liver, cancer, and neuroscience expertise with growing AI-driven digital diagnostics capabilities across 23 H2020 projects.
“CoDEC (epileptic neural network development, as coordinator), IM2PACT (blood-brain barrier and iPSC-based brain delivery), Repro_organoid (astrocyte reprogramming in cerebral organoids), and DynaMORE (stress resilience and mental health).”
DE23 projects - CENTRE HOSPITALIER REGIONAL ET UNIVERSITAIRE DE LILLE
Major French university hospital contributing clinical neuroscience, immunotherapy trials, and hypothalamic research to large European health consortia.
“Core partner across all three Human Brain Project phases (HBP SGA1-3) plus WATCH and miniNO, contributing clinical neuroscience data, hypothalamus research, and biological signatures of disease.”
PrimaryFR17 projects - CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE LIEGE
Belgian university hospital contributing clinical expertise in neuroscience, inflammatory disease, and AI-powered diagnostics to European research consortia.
“Core third-party contributor across all three Human Brain Project SGAs (2016-2023) and the ICEI computing infrastructure project.”
PrimaryBE13 projects