Brain function and mental health in a modern 24/7 society aims to build a strong European network of academics committed to advancing research and education on the topic of brain function and mental health. Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network University: University of Bern Period: 2025-2027

ETHYC, led by the University of Galway in collaboration with four other ENLIGHT partners, namely the Universities of the Basque Country, Groningen, Ghent, and Bern, aims to establish a robust, multidisciplinary hydrogen education and training network. Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Groningen Period: 2025-2027

The ENLIGHT Thematic “Interdisciplinary Network on the Impact of Sex and Gender in Health” aims to establish a sustainable and interdisciplinary collaborative platform to address a critical but often overlooked dimension of health and wellbeing: the role of sex and gender differences in health outcomes, research, education and clinical practice. Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network University: University of Bern, Comenius University Bratislava, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, University of Göttingen, Uppsala University Period: 2025-2027

The ETN “Linguistic Equity in Multilingual Regions” (LEMuR) brings together scholars, students and community partners committed to linguistic equity in four historically multilingual regions: the West of Ireland, the trans-Pyrenean Basque Country, Canton Bern in multilingual Switzerland and Southern Estonia. Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, University of Galway, University of Tartu Period: 2025-2027

The Netcare Cancer Network brings together all 10 ENLIGHT universities n their commitment to addressing the multifaceted challenges of cancer, including fundamental science, translational research and clinical aspects. Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, Comenius University Bratislava, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Göttingen, University of Groningen, University of Tartu, Uppsala University Period: 2025-2027

The ENLIGHT Pain Education and Research Network (PainNet) brings together four ENLIGHT universities (Galway, Bordeaux, Bern and Ghent) to create a sustainable, international, and uniquely interdisciplinary platform within the ENLIGHT community, integrating expertise across research, education, and community engagement. Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network University: University of Bern, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, Ghent University Period: 2025-2027

PLASTIMPACT: Fate and Impact of Plastics – from Macro to Nano – on Planetary Health. The acronym PLASTIMPACT refers to both the huge impact of plastic pollution on our planet and the impact this network aims to generate through joint scientific, educational and outreach activities. Aligned with this goal, the vision of the ETN consortium is to increase awareness and understanding of plastic pollution among different societal agents, thus contributing to the global efforts to advance towards a planet with significantly reduced plastic pollution. Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network University: University of the Basque Country, University of Bern, Comenius University Bratislava, University of Bordeaux, University of Galway, Ghent University, University of Groningen, University of Tartu, Uppsala University Period: 2024-2027

SERA-ETN (SExual and Reproductive heAlth and rights in the European region) Category: ENLIGHT Thematic Network University: University of Bern, Ghent University, Uppsala University Period: 2025-2027