Overview
Introduction to the Brain Economy
Gain a foundational understanding of the brain economy, exploring its historical context, rationale, and emerging initiatives.
Case Studies in Brain Economy Leadership
Draw from real-world examples of organizations and regions successfully embracing brain economy principles to drive change. Opportunities, challenges, and key outcomes will be highlighted.
Brain Economy and the Future of Work
Discover how the brain economy is transforming the workforce, focusing on recruitment, retention, upskilling and reskilling, job creation, and strategies for building a healthy and resilient workplace.
Regional Readiness Planning
Develop strategies to assess and enhance your region or organization’s capacity to embrace the brain economy. Create practical readiness plans that address unique strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for transformation.
Economic Impact Assessments
Learn to evaluate the tangible benefits of brain economy initiatives — from productivity gains to societal well-being. Craft assessments tailored to your region or organization’s specific economic context.
Systemic Investing
Explore investment approaches that prioritize brain capital development. Learn strategies for sustainable and systemic funding to foster innovation and social impact.
Sectoral Policy Approaches
Examine how various sectors — such as education, health care, and technology — can adopt policies to drive brain economy growth. Analyze sector-specific examples and create a targeted policy brief.
Policy Tips and Tricks
Master practical techniques for effective policymaking in the brain economy. Learn how to navigate complex systems and design actionable, impactful frameworks.
Ethics and Responsible Innovation
Address critical ethical considerations in the brain economy, such as data privacy, equitable access to technologies, and balancing innovation with social responsibility. Develop ethical guidelines tailored to your sector.
Developing an Action Plan
Synthesize all course components into a comprehensive action plan for your region or organization. Create a detailed road map with clear goals, stakeholder strategies, and implementation steps for advancing the brain economy.
Harris Eyre, Ph.D.
Lead and Senior Fellow, Neuro-Policy Program, Baker Institute
Behnaam Aazhang, Ph.D.
Director, Neuroengineering Initiative, Rice University
Rym Ayadi
Founder and President, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association
Nathan Cook
Senior Director, Government Relations, Rice University
Fred Destrebecq
Executive Director, European Brain Council
Shiva Dustdar
Dean, European Investment Bank Institute
Kana Enomoto
Director of Brain Health, McKinsey Health Institute
Quazi Haque
Chief Medical Officer, Co-Founder, and Professor in Psychiatry, Elysium Healthcare, Ramsay HCG
William Hynes, Ph.D.
Senior Climate Change Economist, World Bank; Honorary Professor, University College London; Fellow,Santa Fe Institute
Victoria Jupp
Director, James A. Baker III Policy Leadership Program, Baker Institute
Facundo Manes, Ph.D.
National Deputy, Argentina; Professor of Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, and Cognitive Neuroscience, Favaloro University of Buenos Aires; Founder and Chairman, Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO)
Kelly O’Brien
Director, Business Collaborative for Brain Health
Paweł Świeboda
Founder, NeuroCentury
Adrian Trömel
Assistant Vice President, Rice Office of Innovation
How long is the program?
Participants meet from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm over four days. Catered breakfast and lunch are provided.
What project will I work on throughout the program?
Participants will develop a comprehensive action plan tailored to their region or organization, which includes crafting a landscape report, systemic investing strategy, sector-specific policy brief, and set of ethical guidelines.
What mentorship and professional development opportunities will I receive?
Brain economy experts will provide direct guidance and feedback on participants’ projects. Panel discussions and networking opportunities with global thought leaders will also support professional development and mentorship.
Who should register?
The Brain Economy Seminar welcomes mid- to senior-level executives, investors, health professionals, and thought-leaders from academic, government, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors interested in learning how to lead brain economy transformations in their organizations or regions.
How many participants will be in the cohort?
The Brain Economy Seminar will comprise no more than 25 participants.
How many hours should I commit to the program?
The program requires 32 completed contact hours: eight hours of pre-learning (two hours daily) and 24 workshop hours (six hours daily).
What are the program benefits?
Hosted at the Rice Global Paris Center in Paris, France, one of the world’s most dynamic cultural and intellectual hubs, the Brain Economy Seminar combines the Baker Institute’s expertise with Europe’s leadership in brain economy innovation to offer participants a deeply reflective and transformative learning experience.
Participants who complete the program will earn:
- A certificate of completion demonstrating satisfactory fulfillment of program requirements and skills.*
- A cohesive strategy portfolio that includes a landscape report, systemic investing strategy, sector-specific policy brief, and set of ethical guidelines developed under direct supervision from brain economy experts.
- Networking, research, and co-collaboration opportunities with Baker Institute experts and affiliated partners.
*Participation in the Brain Economy Seminar does not satisfy credits needed for a Rice University academic degree program.