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Among the activities that will be develo-
ped around this Event, the NEURO 2020
Global Summit stands out, initially sche-
duled to pass September 2020, but which,
due to the emergency situation expe-
rienced worldwide, will be held in 2022.
This forum, of international ambition, will
contribute to Spain being among the lea-
ding countries in global scientific research
on neurodegenerative diseases, collabora- The International Year of Research
ting in the consolidation of the European and Innovation on Neurodegene-
program against these diseases. rative Diseases, on the ONCE cou-
pon
The main objectives of this initiative are:
The International Year of Research and
• To contribute to Spain being among Innovation on Neurodegenerative Disea-
the leading countries in international ses (Neuro2020/22), starred in the ONCE
scientific research on neurodegenera- (for its acronym in Spanish) lottery ticket
tive diseases. on Monday, September 21 coinciding with
World Alzheimer's Day. Five and a half
• Collaborate in the consolidation of million lottery tickets spread this initiative,
the European program against these which is linked to the celebration of the
diseases.
special edition of an annual congress, this
• To attract resources of private and year the World Summit, which due to the
philanthropic origin destined to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been postponed
social and research purposes of the to 2022.
Reina Sofía Foundation and the CIEN The first edition of the International Con-
Foundation.
gress of Research and Innovation in Neu-
rodegenerative Diseases (CiiiEN, for its
acronym in Spanish), was held on Septem-
ber 21, 2013, coinciding with World Alzhei-
mer's Day, organized by the CIEN Founda-
tion and CIBERNED, in collaboration with
the Reina Sofía Foundation.
The objective was and continues to be, to
have a meeting forum in which to share
the latest advances and information of
interest on neurodegenerative diseases
