ADHD-Europe AISBL is an international not-for-profit association registered at the Greffe du Tribunal de Commerce de Bruxelles (RPM 0810.982.059), with its registered office at Rue Washington 40, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium.
2025 Summary
In 2025, ADHD Europe continued its mission to place the patient’s voice at the heart of research, education, and policy. Activities focused on advocacy, awareness, and the development of evidence-based resources, alongside strengthening partnerships across Europe.
Key achievements included reinforcing ADHD Europe’s role as a leading patient voice, expanding advocacy efforts to ensure patient perspectives are reflected in policy and research, increasing visibility through professional engagement and networking, and continuing to promote education and collaboration to improve ADHD care and understanding.
Governance
Board Members (2025)
President: Nina Hovén
Vice President: Hrannar Arnarsson
Secretary: Christina Georgiadou
Treasurer: Sharon O’Dell
Board Members:
Monica Conversano
Marina Valuer
Vicente Pineda
Silvana Markovska Simoska
Membership
ADHD Europe’s network continued to grow, bringing together organisations across Europe, including Åland, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. This expanding network strengthens collective advocacy and supports knowledge exchange across countries.
Financial Overview
ADHD Europe’s finances remain primarily dependent on membership income. While previous years included revenue from participation in research projects, these sources are decreasing due to the broader economic context.
In 2025, ADHD Europe participated in several Horizon 2020 calls, with one proposal advancing to the next stage. Final funding decisions are expected in 2026. The main expenditure areas included the Annual General Meeting and communication-related costs, such as IT and website maintenance.
Highlights 2025
In 2025, ADHD Europe focused on strengthening capacity, visibility, and collaboration. Capacity-building support was provided to eight new member organisations, contributing to a stronger and more connected network.
The Annual General Meeting, held in London, was preceded by the Timespan Patient Day, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates for meaningful dialogue and collaboration. Digital outreach also expanded through the growth of the ADHD Europe YouTube channel, offering expert-led resources for clinicians, families, and individuals.
Global awareness efforts were strengthened through ADHD Awareness Month, delivered in partnership with the ADHD Awareness Coalition. Under the theme “Many Faces of ADHD”, the campaign included webinars, social media activities, and international collaboration to promote inclusive and evidence-based messaging.
Advocacy, Research and Collaboration
ADHD Europe continued to play an active role in EU-level advocacy, ensuring that ADHD remains recognised as a policy priority. The organisation contributed to multiple high-level discussions and events, engaging with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and researchers.
Research engagement remained a key focus, with continued participation in Horizon Europe projects such as R2D2-MH and TIMESPAN. These collaborations ensure that patient perspectives are integrated into research, innovation, and policy development.
The organisation also contributed to the expansion of digital tools and platforms, including increased access to multilingual resources and initiatives supporting shared decision-making in care.
ADHD Awareness Month 2025
ADHD Awareness Month 2025, under the theme “Many Faces of ADHD”, highlighted the diversity of experiences and promoted inclusion across age groups and genders. Activities included webinars, panel discussions, expert-led sessions, and peer interviews, as well as global collaboration with partners across Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
The campaign brought together patients, professionals, and organisations worldwide, contributing to increased awareness, reduced stigma, and stronger global engagement.
Events and Engagement
Throughout 2025, ADHD Europe participated in numerous high-level meetings and events, including discussions at the European Parliament, EU Health Summit, EU Disability Week, and Brain Innovation Days. These engagements focused on improving patient outcomes, strengthening health literacy, and advancing mental health policy across Europe. Looking Ahead to 2026
Looking ahead, ADHD Europe aims to secure sustainable funding, expand multilingual resources, strengthen EU-level advocacy, and launch a new pan-European survey on ADHD and neurodiversity. Efforts will also focus on increasing member engagement and strengthening collaboration with global partners, including the ADHD World Federation.
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