Psychiatric Center Copenhagen
Denmark
History
The ECNP Digital Health Applied to the Clinical Research of Brain Disorders Network was formed in 2021 by Ulrich Ebner-Primer and Maria Faurholt-Jepsen. Following the formation members were invited to participate. In the beginning the network consisted of app. 15 members in total. The network has expanded during the years, and now includes 13 core members and 11 shell members from different countries in Europe.
The ECNP Digital Health Network has made significant strides in integrating digital tools into clinical research for brain disorders. By leveraging smartphone-based monitoring, wearables, and machine learning, we are transforming how we assess symptoms, treatment adherence, and real-world patient experiences. These innovations bring us closer to personalized and data-driven mental health care.
Our network fosters collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and industry to advance digital health solutions. From real-time symptom tracking to AI-driven analysis, we are redefining psychiatric research and treatment. As we move forward, our focus remains on developing scalable, evidence-based digital interventions that improve patient outcomes and enhance clinical decision-making.
Goals
1
Foster translational neuroscientific research in the area of digital health.
2
Develop a vision of how digital approaches will transform neuroscience.
3
Collect evidence-based information about the effectiveness of digital medicine.
4
Obtain European grants and foster interactions with stakeholders and the ECNP community.
5
Overcome technological and regulatory bottle-necks, by sharing best-practice approaches.
Core members
| Member name | Institution | City | Country |
| Blanca Bolea | Women’s College Hospital | Toronto | Canada |
| John R. Geddes | University of Oxford | Oxford | United Kingdom |
| Ulrich Ebner-Priemer | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Karlsruhe | Germany |
| Maria Faurholt-Jepsen | University of Copenhagen | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Diego Hidalgo- Mazzei | Hospital Clínic de Barcelona | Barcelona | Spain |
| Joseph Kambeitz | University hospital Cologne | Cologne | Germany |
| Martien Kas | University of Groningen | Groningen | The Netherlands |
| Jonna Kuntsi | King's College London | London | United Kingdom |
| Trine Lagerberg | Oslo University Hospital | Oslo | Norway |
| Silke Matura | Goethe University Frankfurt | Frankfurt | Germany |
| Nils Opel | Jena University Hospital | Jena | Germany |
| Ulrich Reininghaus | University of Heidelberg | Heidelberg | Germany |
| Eduard Vieta | Institute of Neuroscience | Barcelona | Spain |
Shell members
| Member name | Institution | City | Country |
| Marc Auriacombe | University of Bordeaux | Bordeaux | France |
| Michael Bauer | University Medical Center Dresden | Dresden | Germany |
| Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg | CIMH | Mannheim | Germany |
| Inez Myin-Germeys | KU Leuven | Leuven | Belgium |
| Tim Hahn | WWU Münster | Münster | Germany |
| Andreas Reif | KGU University Frankfurt | Frankfurt | Germany |
| Heleen Riper | VU University Amsterdam | Amsterdam | The Netherlands |
| Kate Saunders | University of Oxford | Oxford | United Kingdom |
| Fuschia Serre | Bordeaux University | Bordeaux | France |
| Heike Tost | CIMH | Mannheim | Germany |
| Lars Vedel Kessing | Psychiatric Center Copenhagen | Copenhagen | Denmark |
Early Career Academy member
| Member name | Institution | City | Country |
| Dominic Oliver | University of Oxford | Oxford | United Kingdom |