ILAE-Europe
EpiCARE
EpiCARE -- a European Reference Network for Rare and Complex Epilepsies -- connects 28 expert centres in 13 Eruopean countries with the aim of aiding the diagnosis and treatment of rare epilepsy patients by using e-tools and cross-country e-consultance. EU member states without EpiCARE centres can nominate affiliated partners to join the network.
Monthly EpiCARE Webinars: Free monthly webinars with topics related to rare and complex epilepsies and research
EpiCARE Designation of affiliated partners
Award Winners Announced
ILAE-Europe is pleased to announce the recipients of the European Awards 2018. The awards were presented during the Welcome Ceremony of the 13th ECE on Sunday 26th August.
European Epileptology Award - Emilio Perucca (Italy)
European Young Investigator Award - Birgit Frauscher (Austria/Canada)
European Young Investigator Award - Sylvain Rheims (France)
European Epilepsy Education Award - Kristina Malmgren (Sweden)
European Epilepsy Service Award - Finola Quinn (Ireland)
2020 Course Applications
European Chapter Executives are invited to submit applications for funding of courses/symposia sponsored by ILAE-Europe during 2020.
Read letter to European Chapters
Procedure for endorsing educational activities not endorsed by the ILAE
Application for Requesting ILAE Endorsement of an Educational Activity
Latest News
World News
Call for applications for research grants
Applications are now being accepted for funds for a two year research project aimed at understanding the pathogenesis of Dravet syndrome and paving the way to new treatments.
19 January, 2021
Clinical Research
Applications of focused ultrasound in the brain: from thermoablation to drug delivery
This article examines the potential impact of FUS (Focused ultrasound) on the landscape of brain therapies as well as the challenges facing further advancement and broader adoption of this promising minimally invasive therapeutic alternative.
7 January, 2021
World News
50 Million Steps for Epilepsy
From Monday, January 4th to International Epilepsy Day – Monday February 8th, the International Bureau for Epilepsy encourages everyone to walk to raise awareness, improve visibility, and to increase understanding of epilepsy.
4 January, 2021
Clinical Research
Impact of predictive, preventive and precision medicine strategies in epilepsy
The anti-seizure medications used to treat patients with epilepsy can improve symptoms but do not address the underlying cause of the condition. In this Review, the authors discuss the ongoing shift towards personalized treatments for specific epilepsy aetiologies.
1 December, 2020
Clinical Research
Pharmacologic treatment and SUDEP risk
These results provide support for the importance of medication adherence and intensified AED treatment for patients with poorly controlled GTCS in the effort to reduce SUDEP risk and suggest that comedication with statins may reduce risk.
4 November, 2020
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