15th ILAE School on Pre-Surgical Evaluation for Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery

The 15th EPODES Advanced I is an interactive course on surgically remediable epilepsies, presurgical evaluation, scalp and intracranial EEG, neuropsychology, imaging and psychiatric issues of surgical patients before and after surgery. EPODES courses are organized in three-year cycles. This year the course will be dedicated to advanced information on epilepsy surgery, including adults and children. The program consists of presentations by keynote speakers and case presentations by tutors and students.

The course is organized as part of the European Project of Development of Epilepsy Surgery Programs (EPODES) under aegis and with funding from the Education Council of the International League Against Epilepsy and ILAE Europe.

Organizing Committee:

Prof. Dr. Çigdem Özkara
Cerrahpasa Medical School, Department of Neurology, Istanbul, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Bertil Rydenhag
University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology

Prof. Dr. Pavel Kršek
President of the Czech League Against Epilepsy, Department of Paediatric Neurology, Motol Epilepsy Center, Prague, Czech Republic

Prof. Dr. Milan Brázdil
Masaryk University, Brno Epilepsy Center and Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno, Czech Republic

Registration

Registration fee: 1200€ includes accommodation for 4 nights in a double room (hotel International), meals and course handouts

Other room options are available, please see the website.

Requirements for application

• Neurologist, paediatric neurologist or neurosurgeon with interest in epilepsy surgery. Also junior members of established teams are welcome.
• All application forms have to be accompanied by a CV and a recommendation letter from the director of the hospital or chair of the department.
• Adequate knowledge of English to follow the course and participate in the discussions is needed.

Bursary information: Please note that number of bursaries is limited. Should you choose to apply for bursary for this course, you won’t be able to ask for bursary for other ILAE courses in the same year. Also, priority in getting the bursary will be given to participants who attend the EPODES course for the first time.

Deadline for bursary applications: 30 September 2025

Deadline for all applications: 30 November 2025

To apply, please fill in an ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM and Accommodation, Transfer & Payment FORM on the course website.