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EpiCARE

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.

Emilio Perucca
Emilio Perucca (Italy), European Epileptology Award

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

ILAE Learning Objectives Matrix

Visiting Professor Application

Latest News

Annals of Neurology
Clinical Research

Detection of Brain Somatic Mutations in Cerebrospinal Fluid from Refractory Epilepsy Patients

Brain mosaic mutations are a major cause of refractory focal epilepsies with cortical malformations such as focal cortical dysplasia, hemimegalencephaly, malformation of cortical development with oligodendroglial hyperplasia in epilepsy, and ganglioglioma. Here, we collected cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) during epilepsy surgery to search for somatic variants in cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) using targeted droplet digital polymerase chain reaction...

3 May, 2021
William Harkness
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In Memoriam: William Harkness

We are deeply saddened by the passing of William Harkness, one of the most outstanding paediatric neurosurgeons of our generation. A caring clinician and gifted surgeon, visionary leader, loyal friend and devoted family man, William left an indelible impression on the specialty and the many people whose lives he touched.

6 April, 2021
David C. Taylor
World News

In memoriam: Prof. David C. Taylor

It is with extreme sadness that we have learnt of the passing of Professor David C Taylor, Emeritus Foundation Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Manchester UK,

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