October 2017 from ILAE.org

Over 3,200 delegates from 124 countries attended the 32nd International Epilepsy Congress in Barcelona, Spain. A total of 134 speakers from 38 countries discussed ground-breaking progress in basic and clinical research, improvements in diagnostic tools, and therapeutic advances.

See the report and photo galleries

Charlotte Dravet reacts to being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award

Mark your calendar for the 33rd IEC:
June 22-26, 2019
Bangkok, Thailand

We encourage ILAE members to submit to our newest society journal, Epilepsia Open. With a commitment to publish high-quality papers on all aspects of epilepsy, the journal offers authors rapid publication, copyright retention, and a fully open access format, allowing immediate, free availability to read, download, and share. ILAE members receive a discount on the Article Publication Charge, and your paper, if accepted, will assist us in the growth of this vital society endeavor. Make sure your research gets the recognition it deserves.

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Let the research come to you. Click on "Get New Content Alerts" in the top left of the journal homepage, and get notification as new research publishes in Epilepsia Open.

Have you seen Epilepsia's Special Issues for 2017?

Immunity and Inflammation in Epilepsy (IIE2016)

Hypothalamic Hamartomas and Epilepsy  (Free access)

Epilepsy Surgery Techniques

The fourth annual Epilepsy Awareness Day and Expo will be held November 6-8 in Anaheim, California. The Expo will feature over 60 non-profit support groups, several epilepsy centers, drug and related product manufacturers, seizure dogs and their trainers, and epilepsy professionals from around the world.

More about Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland

28 June – 1 July 2018
12th Asian and Oceanian Epilepsy Congress
Bali, Indonesia
Website: www.epilepsybali2018.org

• Abstract Submission/Bursary Application now open
• Registration opens November 2017
• Abstract Submission and Bursary Application deadline: 21 February,2018
• Early Registration deadline 28 March 2018
• Last-Minute Registration deadline 16 June 2018

26 – 30 August 2018
13th European Congress on Epileptology
Vienna, Austria
Website: www.epilepsyvienna2018.org

• Abstract Submission and Bursary Application opens November 2017
• Registration opens December 2017
• Early Registration deadline May 2018
• Late Registration deadline July 2018
• Last-Minute Registration deadline August 2018

29 September - 2 October 2018
10th Congreso Latino Americano de Epilepsia
San José, Costa Rica
Website: www.epilepsysanjose2018.org

• Abstract Submission and Bursary Application opens January 2018
• Early Registration deadline January 2018
• Last-Minute Registration deadline 28 July 2018

22 - 26 June 2019
33rd International Epilepsy Congress
Bangkok, Thailand
Website and more information will be coming soon

24 – 27 October 2017
1st Conference & Workshop of the German-Georgian Project: EpilepCure
Hallmarks of epileptic brain activity
Tbilisi, Georgia
EpilepCure Website

1 – 3 November 2017
Epilepsy Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting
Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth, Western Australia
Registration now open
Website: www.ivvy.com.au/event/ESA17/

13 – 16 June 2018
54th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Epileptology (DGfE) e. V.
Stadthalle Fürth
Rosenstraße 50 • 90762 Fürth, Germany
Website: www.epilepsie-tagung.de