Electroencephalography (EEG) is the most widely used functional brain imaging modality worldwide, yet the field is held back by substantial fragmentation — in hardware, protocols, analytical workflows, and access to training.
EEG101 is a COST Action network launched in 2025, exactly 101 years after Hans Berger's discovery of EEG. Bringing together researchers from across Europe and beyond, EEG101 addresses the fragmentation that limits collaboration, data sharing, and reproducibility in EEG research.
Our mission is to establish a coordinated, open, and collaborative network that harmonises methodologies, improves data accessibility, and provides equitable training opportunities — establishing Europe as a global leader in open EEG science.
Meet the teamEEG101 is fully committed to the COST inclusiveness policy centred around geographical spread, researchers from all career stages, and gender balance. Fostering fair and diverse scientific communities, EEG101 encourages its members to embrace the ALBA declaration promoting equity and inclusivity on individual and workplace levels.
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. COST Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.
People and their work supported by EEG101 funding.
12–18 April 2026
Anne-Sophie Dubarry completed a Short-Term Scientific Mission at the University of Leeds, bringing the EEG101 Chair and Vice-Chair together to align strategic priorities and advance Working Group 2 activity on data curation and harmonisation.
Read the SpotlightEEG101 works to advance open and rigorous EEG science across Europe through the following mechanisms and approaches.
Develop and disseminate standardised reporting guidelines, pre-registration templates, and analytical workflows to promote consistency and reproducibility across European EEG laboratories.
Build a centralised platform hosting a meta-directory of FAIR-compliant datasets, standardised pipelines, and a database of open-source software tools — making EEG data accessible and interoperable.
Drive innovation through Short-Term Scientific Missions, Virtual Mobility Grants, and a distributed conference model — building capacity and connecting the next generation of EEG researchers.
Connect researchers across disciplines, countries, and sectors. EEG101 builds on the extensive networks of existing initiatives engaging over 3,000 scientists worldwide.
Prioritise Young Researchers & Innovators and researchers from Inclusiveness Target Countries through dedicated funding, mentorship, and open training materials.
Four focused working groups drive EEG101's scientific programme.
Standardised reporting for rigorous EEG research
This work package develops standardized reporting guidelines and templates to improve transparency, consistency, and reproducibility in EEG research across diverse experimental designs. It works closely with journals and the research...
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FAIR EEG data accessible to all
This work package curates FAIR-compliant EEG datasets and develops standardized analysis pipelines and harmonisation tools to make data comparable across laboratories, devices, and populations. Its goal is to reduce methodological...
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formerly EEG Manifesto for EEG Science
This work package creates and promotes a Community Framework that defines ethical, open, and sustainable principles for EEG research. It aims for cultural change by engaging researchers, institutions, journals, and...
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Our newest Working Group — reliable EEG beyond the lab
This work package extends EEG101 into mobile brain/body imaging (MoBI), where EEG is recorded in naturalistic, moving settings. Inconsistent experimental setups and processing pipelines make such findings hard to reproduce,...
Learn more →Membership is free and open to researchers at all career stages, from any COST member country. Participate in Working Groups, access dedicated grant funding, and connect with the European EEG research community.
EEG101 (CA24148) is a COST Action funded by the Horizon Europe programme of the European Union. COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding agency for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and enable scientists to grow their ideas by sharing them with their peers. This boosts their research, career and innovation.
