European Academy of Neurology

What European Academy of Neurology does

The European Academy of Neurology (EAN) is an independent, non-profit professional medical society founded in 2014 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It serves as the unified continental body for neurology in Europe, representing approximately 45,000 neurologists across 48 European national neurological societies spanning a population of roughly 900 million. Its core mission is to promote neurological excellence, reduce fragmentation of neurology practice across European jurisdictions, and advocate for brain health through standard-setting, education, and policy engagement.

EAN's operational portfolio centers on four product pillars: the annual EAN Congress (8,000+ participants from 113 countries, 300+ sessions, 400+ speakers, 2,300+ accepted abstracts), the eanCampus e-learning platform (2,000+ curated educational resources across Fundamental, Advanced and Expert tiers), the European Journal of Neurology (Impact Factor 4.3, transitioned to fully Open Access via Wiley in January 2024), and a corpus of 300+ clinical guidelines establishing European diagnostic and treatment standards. Supporting platforms include eanCast (weekly podcast), EAN TV (video library), a virtual congress platform, mobile congress apps, and the Brain Health Mission — an advocacy initiative launched in 2023 with 20+ partner organizations spanning patient groups, specialty societies, and pharmaceutical contributors.

Revenue is generated from four streams: annual membership fees across Full, Corresponding, RRFS, and FEAN tiers (with free student membership serving as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel), congress registration fees, industry partnerships and sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies including Angelini, Lilly, Roche, and Takeda, and article publication charges on the Open Access journal since January 2024. EAN is governed by an Assembly of Delegates and Board of Directors (current President Kailash Bhatia; Executive Director Anja Sander), operates with a lean 11-50 employee staff, and has no parent company, funding rounds, or public ownership.

Name

European Academy of Neurology

Legal name

European Academy of Neurology

Website

https://ean.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

European Academy of Neurology (EAN) is a Vienna-based non-profit professional medical society representing roughly 45,000 neurologists across 48 European countries, delivering an annual congress, the European Journal of Neurology, eanCampus e-learning, and 300+ clinical guidelines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual members including neurologists, residents, researchers, and students across various categories. Student membership is free; other tiers have associated fees collected annually.
2. Congress Registration Fees: Revenue from annual congress attendance including registration fees from the 8,000+ on-site and virtual participants. Members receive discounted registration rates.
3. Industry Partnerships and Sponsorship: Revenue from pharmaceutical and medical technology companies through congress sponsorship, exhibition space, meeting room rentals, and industry collaboration programs. Contributors include Angelini, Lilly, Roche, Takeda.
4. European Journal of Neurology: Article Publication Charges (APC) for Open Access publication since transitioning to Wiley's Open Access portfolio in January 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The European Academy of Neurology (EAN) is a non-profit professional medical society that delivers neurology education, research support, and clinical guideline development to 45,000+ neurologists across 48 European countries. Its core deliverables include the annual EAN Congress, the eanCampus e-learning platform (2,000+ resources), the European Journal of Neurology, 300+ clinical practice guidelines, fellowships and grants, and the Brain Health Mission advocacy initiative.

Product overview

The European Academy of Neurology operates a portfolio of educational and scientific platforms rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include eanCampus (e-learning platform with 2,000+ resources), the European Journal of Neurology (official journal), EAN Congress (annual congress with virtual platform), and EAN Guidelines (300+ clinical guidelines). Supporting resources include Neurology Updates, the EAN Panel Yearbook, and the EAN Neuro-DEI Hub. The Brain Health Mission serves as a global advocacy initiative. Communication platforms include eanCast (podcast), EAN TV (video content), and eanNews (news portal). The organization also provides a mobile Congress App and Virtual Congress Platform for hybrid event access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eanCampus: Professional development tool for neurologists offering over 2,000 neurology-focused resources at Fundamental, Advanced, and Expert levels
• eanCast: Weekly Neurology
• eanNews
• Brain Health Mission
• European Journal of Neurology

Products and services

• EAN Individual Membership (Full, Resident, Student, Retired, Honorary tiers) Tiered annual membership for qualified neurologists, residents, students, and retired practitioners across Europe, providing access to the European Journal of Neurology, eanCampus, the EAN Congress, guidelines, and fellowship eligibility.
• EAN Annual Congress The flagship annual scientific congress of EAN, hosted in major European cities, delivering plenary lectures, scientific sessions, satellite symposia, poster presentations, and industry exhibition for the European neurology community.
• eanCampus e-learning Platform Digital e-learning platform offering 2,000+ educational resources, CME-accredited modules, webinars, and self-paced neurology courses for EAN members and the broader neurology community.
• European Journal of Neurology Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research, reviews, and clinical studies in neurology, with article processing charges (APCs) for open-access publication and subscription access for institutions and members.
• EAN Clinical Guidelines Database Database of 300+ evidence-based clinical practice guidelines covering the full spectrum of neurological conditions, providing standardized treatment and diagnostic recommendations for neurologists worldwide.
• EAN Fellowships and Research Grants Competitive fellowship and research grant programs providing funding for neurology trainees and researchers to undertake subspecialty training, research exchanges, and project-based scientific work at European host institutions.
• Industry Partnership and Sponsorship Programs Sponsorship and partnership packages for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies to engage with 45,000+ EAN neurologists through congress visibility, satellite symposia, guideline support, and clinical trial awareness.
• Brain Health Mission EAN's pan-European advocacy initiative promoting brain health as a policy priority at the EU level, supporting research funding, prevention strategies, and public awareness of neurological disorders.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300 clinical guidelines established for European neurology standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance of European Chronic Disease (ECDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on chronic disease advocacy and policy affecting neurological conditions across Europe.
• Biomed EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in biomedical research and education initiatives across Europe.
• European Brain Council (EBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in brain health advocacy and research coordination. EBC is a strategic partner of the Brain Health Mission.
• Guidelines International Network (G-I-N)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on guideline development standards and best practices for clinical guidelines in neurology.
• American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration on healthcare guidelines and professional education.
• European Headache Federation (EHF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on headache disorders advocacy and education.
• European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on sleep and wake disorders.
• Women's Brain Project (WBP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission partner focusing on gender differences in brain health.
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner, major US neurology organization collaboration.
• European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on neuropsychopharmacology research.
• European Paediatric Neurological Society (EPNS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on paediatric neurology.
• European Stroke Organisation (ESO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on stroke prevention and treatment.
• International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (IPMDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on movement disorders.
• World Federation of Neurology (WFN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal neurology collaboration and advocacy partner.
• Alzheimer EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
• ECTRIMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on multiple sclerosis research.
• European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner representing patient organizations.
• European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCongress collaborator on sleep, pain and fatigue topics in neurology.
• European Pain Federation (EFIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on pain management.
• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner and Forum 2026 collaborator.
• Lundbeck Foundation (The Brain Prize)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial collaboration for congress - Brain Prize by Lundbeck Foundation featured at EAN Congress.
• International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial collaboration for congress scientific programme.
• International Society of Neurochemistry (ISNI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner focusing on neurochemistry research.
• The European Academy of Neurology and the European National Societies (TEAONS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrain Health Mission strategic partner representing European national societies.
• EAN Scientific Multilateral PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAN collaborates with EAN Scientific Panels and EAN scientific content across multiple organizations.
• Angelini PharmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrain Health Mission contributor 2026 - pharmaceutical industry sponsor.
• Eli LillyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrain Health Mission contributor 2026 - pharmaceutical industry sponsor.
• RocheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrain Health Mission contributor 2026 - pharmaceutical industry sponsor.
• TakedaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrain Health Mission contributor 2026 - pharmaceutical industry sponsor.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Society of Cardiology: Larger, well-established European medical society (60,000+ members) with comparable operating model—annual congress, journals, guidelines, industry partnerships, and national society network. Useful comparable for organizational scale and revenue benchmarks despite different therapeutic focus.
• Royal College of Physicians: UK-based generalist professional medical body offering continuing education, training standards, and guideline publication. Operates a broader portfolio than EAN but competes for the same neurologist membership and CME budgets in the UK and Commonwealth.

Direct peers

• American Academy of Neurology: The largest US neurology professional society, representing ~40,000 neurologists and neuroscientists. Operates a parallel model of annual meeting, journals (Neurology), continuing education, and advocacy—directly comparable to EAN in mission, scale, and offerings. EAN already partners with AAN on the Brain Health Mission.
• International League Against Epilepsy: Global medical society for epilepsy clinicians and researchers with strong European membership. Competes for neurology subspecialty membership, congress time, and pharma sponsorship in the large epilepsy therapy market.
• European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis: Europe's leading MS research and clinical society with its own annual congress and journal (Multiple Sclerosis Journal). Competes directly with EAN for MS neurologist engagement and high-value MS therapy sponsorships (Roche, Novartis).
• International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society: International society for movement disorder specialists with substantial European membership and a major annual congress. Competes with EAN for neurology member attention and movement disorder therapy sponsorships.
• European Headache Federation: European subspecialty society for headache disorders with its own congress and educational programs. A formal Brain Health Mission partner of EAN but also a competitor for headache specialist members and sponsor attention.
• European Stroke Organisation: European specialty society focused on stroke, a major neurology subspecialty. Operates its own annual conference, journals (European Stroke Journal), and educational programs, competing for stroke neurologist members and industry sponsorship against EAN's broader portfolio.
• World Federation of Neurology: Global umbrella organization for neurology representing 120 national societies. Closely aligned in mission to EAN with overlapping leadership and a strategic Brain Health Mission partnership; competes and collaborates on international advocacy and guideline dissemination.

Regional players

• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies: Pan-European neuroscience research organization covering basic and translational neuroscience, with a Forum congress every two years. Adjacent rather than direct competitor; relevant for understanding the European neuroscience ecosystem and for Forum 2026 collaboration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eaneurology
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EANvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/EuropeanAcademyofNeurology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-academy-of-neurology-ean-
• Instagraminstagram.com/ean_neurology

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Number of profiles

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Subsidiaries4 records

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