The Epilepsy Research Connection (ERC) is a growing group of non-profit and government organizations focused on providing funding for epilepsy related research. The ERC website provides a single place for researchers to search for funding.
The ERC is a collaborative effort of multiple ELC organizations with development funding provided by the American Epilepsy Society.
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
Training/Fellowship
NINDS F32 NRSA for Training of Postdoctoral Fellows
The purpose of this award is to support outstanding scientific training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates with outstanding mentors. Candidates are eligible to apply for support from this program from ~12 months prior to the start of the proposed postdoctoral position to within 12 months after starting in postdoctoral position. Based on...
Applications accepted: 11/8/16 - 4/8/17
Funder: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Funder: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Research
SUDEP Institute Challenge: FINAL MILESTONE (#3): Developing Predictive Biomarkers of Epilepsy Sz
Each year, more than 1 out of 1,000 people with epilepsy die from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, known as SUDEP. If seizures are not controlled, the risk increases to 1 out of 150.
One way the Epilepsy Foundation SUDEP Institute is trying to save lives and end SUDEP is with a series of four multidisciplinary prize challenges.
1. The fir...
Applications accepted: 7/25/17 - 10/10/20
Funder: Epilepsy Foundation
Tags: Models, Clinical Epilepsy, Mechanisms, Devices, Technologies, Stem Cells, Biomarkers, SUDEP
Funder: Epilepsy Foundation
Tags: Models, Clinical Epilepsy, Mechanisms, Devices, Technologies, Stem Cells, Biomarkers, SUDEP
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