The Twinning project Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Network for COVID-19 (BRAINN) aims to advance the research and innovation capacity of the University of Cyprus for understanding, assessing and treating the effects of Long COVID syndrome on cognitive and mental health.
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The objectives of the project are the following:
- Scientific Excellence: Enhance the research and innovation capacity in the fields of applied neuroscience and neurorehabilitation at the University of Cyprus.
- Collaboration: Form a network for effective collaboration between the University of Cyprus and three advanced partners in brain research: Maastricht University, Ghent University and King’s College London.
- Expertise: Combine the interdisciplinary expertise of the partner’s research groups, which are internationally leading in the fields of neuroimaging, non-invasive neurostimulation, and digitalised assessment, and provide training to the scientific community and health professionals in Cyprus.
- Research and Innovation: Develop state-of-the-art methodologies for understanding the effects of Long COVID syndrome on brain health and alleviating the neuropsychological symptoms.
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The objectives will be achieved through networking activities and coordination actions, such as:
- webinars,
- workshops,
- summer school,
- staff exchanges,
- expert visits,
- conferences, and
- student co-supervision,
as well as through the research programme, which includes:
- focus groups,
- an epidemiological study, and
- an intervention study.
Last Updated on September 28, 2023
