This section of the website holds information about large initiatives that are being undertaken.

An important first objective of JPND was the drafting of a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA), which defines the strategic and scientific priorities that would benefit from co-ordination at the European level. Specific priorities in biological, clinical and social research related to neurodegenerative diseases were identified through a series of SRA workshops. The JPND Research Strategy, based on the finalised SRA, was launched on February 7th, 2012.

Transnational calls have been launched including a biomarker optimisation and harmonisation call, and the COEN initiative for networks of centres of excellence.

A mapping exercise to get an up to date overview of the current scale and scope of research in neurodegenerative diseases amongst member states has also been conducted. 

The process of monitoring and evaluation of  JPND has already begun.  As part of the JUMPAHEAD action, a monitoring and evaluation framework has been designed. The framework includes a set of performance indicators which will be monitored over the lifetime of the JPND. 

More information about these initiatives can be found in the menu tabs to the left.