Funding Opportunities

U.S. Department of Defense Epilepsy Research Program 2023

Funding is available to researchers and institutions outside of the United States.

The United States Department of Defense Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) released four funding opportunities for 2023 focusing on innovative research, markers and mechanisms, epidemiology, and longitudinal studies.

Funding details & application instructions

Pre-application deadline: 19 May 2023 | Full application deadline: 23 June 2023

Workshop Funding

Funding for scientific meetings or workshops relevant to neurobiology of epilepsy can also be provided through the NBC. Requests for sponsoring such workshops are considered for funding on an annual basis by the NBC. To apply, please complete the NBC Funding Request Form by 31 July of the year preceding the planned meeting. Decisions on support will be announced by the end of March of the year of the event.

Closed Applications

ILAE Visiting Scholarship 2023

The Career Development Commission and its Fellowships Task Force is calling for applications for the ILAE - Europe visiting scholarship scheme. This funding opportunity supports early-career academic and clinical professionals planning to acquire a new skill and to expand their professional network by undertaking a professional visit to a suitable host institution in 2023.

Scholarship details and eligibility criteria | Application deadline: 31 March 2023

*New* ILAE Research Skills Bursaries 2022

The Neurobiology Commission is now offering research skills bursaries for young trainees and investigators to undertake short laboratory visits to acquire training in a new neurobiology method or technology to advance their research career. The bursaries will cover expenses (e.g. travel, accommodation) to a maximum of $2,000 per applicant.

Bursary details and application | Application deadline: 1 July 2022

ILAE Travel Bursaries 2022

The Neurobiology Commission provides travel bursaries for young trainees and investigators with limited financial resources to attend scientific meetings, workshops or other training opportunities that promise to advance their research career. The bursaries will cover travel expenses to a maximum of $2,000 per applicant.

Bursary details and application | Application deadline: 1 July 2022

Harinarayan Young Neuroscientist Award

The Harinarayan Young Neuroscientist Award is designed to reward young basic science investigators (within 10 years of completing PhD or MD training) that submit an abstract to the ILAE Congress

Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is an international research prize of US$25,000. Since 2002 it has been awarded annually to one young scientist who is not older than 35 years for the most outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology. Entry deadline for the 2021 Prize has now expired. The next entry deadline is 15 June 2022. See www.eppendorf.com/prize