2015 CURE Challenge Award
CURE promotes research that advances the search for a cure for epilepsy, and addresses the goal of “no seizures, no side effects.” Specifically, we seek to fund studies that will transform epilepsy research and ultimately transform patient care. Successful applicants for the Challenge Award should propose research in at least one of the following priority areas: (1) the basic mechanisms of epileptogenesis, or (2) the multifaceted underlying causes of epilepsy. CURE specifically encourages studies that may not be currently fundable by other agencies, such as the NIH, because of their preliminary or unconven...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) Source Type: funding
2015 Pediatric Epilepsies Award
There are many known epilepsy syndromes that occur in the pediatric population. These epilepsies are often debilitating and difficult to treat with currently available therapies. CURE seeks novel research projects of relevance to any or all pediatric epilepsies, including: (1) the cellular, molecular, and systems-level understanding of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms; (2) investigations of the impact, natural history, and epidemiology; and (3) novel treatments which may impact progression of the disease. CURE specifically encourages studies that may not be currently fundable by other agencies because of their...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 8, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) Source Type: funding
Call for Entries: Epilepsy Foundation 2015 Shark Tank Competition
Submission deadline: February 2, 2015 Do you have an innovative idea to help people with epilepsy and seizures? Throw it to the sharks! The Epilepsy Foundation is inviting entries that represent the most innovative new ideas in epilepsy treatment and care for its fourth annual Shark Tank Competition. The winner(s) of the 2015 Shark Tank Competition will receive international recognition and compete for awards totaling $200,000 to support the development and commercialization of an important new product, technology or therapeutic concept to help people with epilepsy. The deadline for submitting a Letter...
Source: ScanGrants feed - December 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Epilepsy Foundation Source Type: funding
Epilepsy Foundation New Therapy Commercialization Grants Program
Letter of Intent Due: February 16, 2015 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time If LOI is accepted, Proposal is Due: March 30, 2015 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time New Therapy Commercialization Grants Program The Epilepsy Foundation - New Therapy Commercialization Grants Program supports the development of more effective therapies by serving as a catalyst for moving innovative therapies from the laboratory to the patient. Investigators must hold a relevant advanced degree (M.D., and/or Ph.D.), and have completed all research training. This call for proposals is open to investigators at corporations as well as the academic/unive...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 11, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Epilepsy Foundation Source Type: funding
Epilepsy Foundation Targeted Research Initiative for Morbidity and Mortality Grant Program
Application Deadline: March 20, 2015, 11:59 PM ET Award Amount: up to $50,000 maximum for one year Apply via Proposal Central website Proposal Central website tip: filter the list to show Epilepsy Foundation programs The Targeted Research Initiative for Morbidity and Mortality supports research that generates initial data leading to more extensive projects that will generate knowledge that will ultimately improve the lives of persons with epilepsy. This initiative recognizes the need for research and new insights into these scientific areas.The broad focus of the morbidity portion of this program inclu...
Source: ScanGrants feed - November 11, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Epilepsy Foundation Source Type: funding
Call for Entries: Michael Prize
Deadline for applications: December 31, 2014 For the best contribution to scientific and clinical research which promote further development in epileptology. The MICHAEL-PRIZE was awarded for the first time in 1963 to stimulate epilepsy research in Germany; it is now one of the most highly regarded international awards for the best contribution to scientific and clinical research promoting further development in epileptology. The MICHAEL-PRIZE is awarded biennially and specially designed to attract younger scientists not older than 45 years of age. The prize fund is 20.000 Euros. Since 2006 the MIC...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 15, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Stiftung Michael Source Type: funding
2015-2016 Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Young Clinician Investigator Award
Founded by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) in 1981, the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) is the premier foundation supporting neurosurgical research. It supports neurosurgical residents and young neurosurgical faculty in North America conducting basic science, patient-oriented clinical, and outcomes research. This NREF-supported research — on neurosurgical disorders ranging from brain tumors and epilepsy to spine disorders and Parkinson's Disease — seeks to improve patient care and quality of life through advances in disorder diagnosis and treatment. Th...
Source: ScanGrants feed - October 1, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Source Type: funding
Scholarship Awards for the Meeting Synaptopathies in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: SHANK Mutations as a Window Into Synaptic Function
Scholarship Awards for the Meeting Synaptopathies in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: SHANK Mutations as a Window Into Synaptic Function Thursday, November 13, 2014 1:00 PM - Friday, November 14, 2014 6:00 PM (Eastern Time) Washington, DC Abstracts are due October 5, 2014. Join us at the "SHANK Symposium" in Washington, DC, a Satellite Event prior to the Society of Neuroscience 2014 Meeting Synaptic dysfunction represents a major cause of autism, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. These disorders frequently show deleterious mutations in genes encoding synaptic proteins, ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 29, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation Source Type: funding
Request for Applications: Pilot Grants for Research on Pitt Hopkins Syndrome (PTHS)
Eligibility All individuals holding a faculty-level appointment at an academic institution or a senior scientific position at a non-profit institution or foundation are eligible to respond to this RFA. Research Focus: Two $55,000 pilot grants will be available to investigators conducting research on Pitt Hopkins Syndrome (PTHS). Pitt Hopkins Syndrome is due to a deficiency in the TCF4 gene and is characterized by severe intellectual disability and developmental delay. Other symptoms include episodic hyperventilation and/or breath-holding (55%-60%), recurrent seizures/epilepsy (40%-50%), gastrointestinal is...
Source: ScanGrants feed - September 3, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Center for Orphan Disease Research and Therapy University of Pennsylvania Source Type: funding
American Epilepsy Society Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians
AES seeks to advance the careers of health care professionals committed to the care of individuals with epilepsy and improving their lives through research. In keeping with this goal, we award Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians for one year of supervised study and research to clinically trained professionals who intend to develop productive epilepsy research programs. Areas of training can include: 1) mechanisms of epilepsy; 2) novel therapeutic approaches; 3) clinical trials; 4) development of new technologies; 5) behavioral and psychosocial impact of epilepsy. The individualized training program may co...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 26, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Epilepsy Society Source Type: funding
Centers Without Walls for Collaborative Research in the Epilepsies: Developing Disease Modifying or Prevention Therapies (U54)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-NS-15-001 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.853Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) s...
Source: Grants.gov - August 21, 2014 Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding
Centers Without Walls for Collaborative Research in the Epilepsies: Developing Disease Modifying or Prevention Therapies (U54)
Funding Opportunity RFA-NS-15-001 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this FOA is to solicit applications for an Epilepsy Center without Walls (CWOW) focused on multidisciplinary, collaborative research to further the development of disease modifying or prevention therapies for epilepsy. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 21, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award
Sponsored by the AAN and endowed by members of the AAN Epilepsy Section; Abbott Laboratories, Inc.; Cephalon, Inc.; Cyberonics, Inc.; Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Novartis Neuroscience; Ortho-McNeil Neurologics; Pfizer Inc; Shire US, Inc; and UCB Pharma. This award recognizes physicians in the early stages of their careers who have made an independent contribution to epilepsy research. The award is named for two epileptologists who made outstanding contributions to the field of epilepsy. Presentation Recipient is expected to give a 10-minute presentation on a topic of their choice during a ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 13, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Academy of Neurology Source Type: funding
Request for Applications: Autism Science Foundation 2015 Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards & Medical Student Gap Year Research Training Awards
Request for Applications: Autism Science Foundation 2015 Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards & Medical Student Gap Year Research Training Awards Applications Due: November 14, 2014 Informational Conference Call: September 15, 12:00pm ET The Autism Science Foundation invites applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders. The proposed training must be scientifically linked to autism and may be broadened to include training in ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 12, 2014 Category: Research Authors: Autism Science Foundation Source Type: funding
Susan S. Spencer Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy
Sponsored by the American Brain Foundation, the American Epilepsy Society, and the Epilepsy Foundation Application Deadline: October 1, 2014 IMPORTANT DATES October 1, 2014: Application deadline January 2015: Notification of Recipients July 1, 2015: Funding begins ELIGIBILITY 1. For the purpose of this fellowship, clinical research is defined as “patient-oriented research conducted with human subjects, or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments or enhance diagnosis of neurological disease. These areas of research include epidemiologic or behavioral studies, ...
Source: ScanGrants feed - August 11, 2014 Category: Research Authors: American Brain Foundation/American Epilepsy Society/Epilepsy Foundation Source Type: funding
