Epilepsy Grants

Epilepsy Foundation Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians

* Application Deadline: October 1, 2010
* Award Amount: $50,000/year (maximum $100,000/two years)
* Apply via Proposal Central website

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The Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians is for clinically trained professionals. This fellowship is one-year of supervised study and research. Individuals with an MD or DO who will have completed residency training in neurology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, internal medicine, or psychiatry by the time the fellowship commences may apply. Other clinically trained professionals (i.e. PharmD, Doctor of Nursing) are also eligible to apply. ($50,000/year, up to 2 years)

Epilepsy Foundation
8301 Professional Place
Landover MD 20785

(800) 332 1000
 

Epilepsy Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

* Application Deadline: August 31, 2010
* Award Amount: $45,000/year
* Apply via Proposal Central website

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The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship develops academic physicians and scientists committed to research related to epilepsy. Applications are considered equally from individuals interested in acquiring experience either in basic laboratory research or in the conduct of human clinical studies. Physicians or Ph.D. neuroscientists who desire postdoctoral research experience are eligible to apply. ($45,000/year)

Epilepsy Foundation
8301 Professional Place
Landover MD 20785

(800) 332 1000

Epilepsy Foundation Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship

* Application Deadline: August 31, 2010
* Award Amount: $20,000/year
* Apply via Proposal Central website

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The Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship supports pre-doctoral students with dissertation research related to epilepsy, thus strengthening their interest in establishing epilepsy research as a career direction. Graduate students must be matriculating in a full-time doctoral (Ph.D.) program with an academic career focus. Areas of interest considered include, but are not limited to neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology, psychology, biochemistry, genetics, nursing, or pharmacy may apply. ($20,000/year)

Epilepsy Foundation
8301 Professional Place
Landover MD 20785

(800) 332 1000

Epilepsy Foundation Research Grants Program

* Application Deadline: August 31, 2010
* Award Amount: $50,000/year (maximum $100,000/two years)
* Apply via Proposal Central website

Proposal Central website tip: filter the list to show Epilepsy Foundation programs

The Research Grants Program stimulates epilepsy research by providing funding for investigators in the early stages of their careers. Seed grants are awarded to clinical investigators or basic scientists for support of biological or behavioral research which will advance the understanding, treatment, and prevention of epilepsy. Applications from established investigators (Associate Professor level or above) and those that are PIs or co-investigators on major federal grants (e.g. RO1 from NIH) are ineligible.

Epilepsy Foundation
8301 Professional Place
Landover MD 20785

(800) 332 1000

American Epilepsy Society/Milken Family Foundation Early Career Physician Scientist Award Program

The American Epilepsy Society and the Milken Family Foundation are proud to announce a funding mechanism for physician scientists who are embarking on academic careers and wish to develop outstanding epilepsy research programs. Generously funded by the Milken Family Foundation this program seeks to encourage the development of new therapies for epilepsy by providing research training for physicians early in their academic career. The Milken Family Foundation has particular interest in research proposals related to Pregnancy and Epilepsy These awards are primarily for investigators whose research interests will potentially affect epilepsy patients in the near term. Applications from outside the US are welcomed.

The Milken Family Foundation/American Epilepsy Society New Early Career Physician-Scientist Awards are to be used only for direct costs related to research (salary of PI or staff, expendable supplies, equipment including computers, etc.) and travel related to presenting research findings. Indirect costs are excluded (office, telephone, institutional costs of grants management). Requests for carry-over of up to 20% percent of initial funding may be submitted at the end of the first year of funding. Otherwise, any funds unexpended at the end of the 12 month period must be returned.

To be eligible, applicants must:

Hold a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree
Have completed a residency in neurology or neurosurgery
Be no more than four years out of residency or fellowship training
Hold a faculty appointment not higher than Assistant Professor
Be committed to a career in translational research in epilepsy
Be working with a highly qualified mentor at an epilepsy center
Be able to attend the award presentation during the AES Annual Meeting during the first week of December.
An application should include:

Cover sheet with name, degree and contact information.
Researcher's personal goals statement (1 page maximum).
NIH-style Biosketch of the applicant (2-3 pages).
Letter from mentor commenting on applicant's potential as a physician scientist.
Letter from your department chair verifying your faculty position
NIH-style Biosketch of mentor (2-3 pages) with a list of epilepsy trainees in the past 10 years and their current positions (1 page).
Brief description of the epilepsy program (1 page).
Brief description of planned translational research project - prepared by the applicant (4 pages maximum).
Applications must be received by September 3, 2010. Awardees will be announced by November 1st. Funding will be distributed in January 2010. Applications will be reviewed on the basis of: the applicant's commitment to a research career, the training record of the mentor and epilepsy center and the quality and relevance of the research project for developing cures for epilepsy. Funding Available: Awards will be made in the amount of $50,000 in January. Competitive renewals for a second year of funding will be considered.

Submit applications electronically to ctubby@aesnet.org for receipt on September 3, 2010. A single Word formatted document is recommended, sent as an email attachment. PDF documents are also acceptable.

Recipient receives: award of $50,000 for 12 months of support to research project. This award includes one night hotel accommodation and travel reimbursement to enable recipient to attend the award presentation during the AES Annual Meeting during the first week of December.

Progress Report: A progress report will be due within 90 days of the end of the funding cycle (or approximately March 31, 2011). A reporting format will be sent to you in the Fall of 2008. The report should include the expenditure of the funds and the results of the research project along with future research and career plans.

Second year funding may be possible. A competitive renewal application including progress report will be required. To be considered you must meet all the application instructions, including meeting the September 3rd submission deadline. Applications for a second year of funding must include whether or not you received any other funding during the year and the progress made during the initial funding period.

American Epilepsy Society (AES)
342 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507

American Epilepsy Society Funding for Research & Training Workshops

The American Epilepsy Society, through the Research and Training Committee, provides funding for targeted workshops intended for broad-based, national clinical or scientific audiences and on specific collaborative consensus or review topics in neuroscience that are novel and creative. Often, AES will provide support for travel stipends for junior faculty/trainees and for publication or proceedings. Funds may not be used for indirect costs.

The purpose of the Research and Training Committee is to provide evaluation, planning and recommendations on AES sponsored research and training programs. The committee is responsible for identifying all funds currently used to support research or training by AES; reviewing other sources of support for epilepsy training and research (including the NIH funding and private funding); making recommendations to the AES board on an annual basis for allocation of research and training funds; and reviewing the outcomes of research and support training by previously funded investigators or previous trainees.

Selection of Awardees
Applications for grants will be considered annually during two rounds. The deadline for the Spring round of grants is March 12, 2010. Grants will be awarded based on availability of funds by the end of May. Deadline for the Fall round is October 29, 2010. These grants will be awarded by the end of December. Any applications received after the deadlines will be held until the following round of grants. Denied applications will not be automatically reconsidered for funding. To be reconsidered a new application must be submitted.

American Epilepsy Society (AES)
342 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507

American Epilepsy Society/Epilepsy Foundation Research Infrastructure Awards

Deadline: August 23, 2010

Research Infrastructure Awards Program to Establish Collaborative Multicenter Research Programs:

The AES and the Epilepsy Foundation are partnering to provide an opportunity for scientists to obtain support for nationwide or international networks of clinical or basic science researchers focused on understanding the causes, consequences and treatment of epilepsy. Multicenter research programs are viewed as an important venue through which investigators from around the world can establish centralized databases, common protocols, shared resources, core laboratories and exchange rapidly developing techniques and technologies. Such cooperative efforts are anticipated to hasten the speed of discovery. These funds are meant to be used to support pilot projects and hold organizational and planning sessions with representatives from each center in the planned network. These planning sessions should also be used to develop the research effort and collect results that would be used to prepare and submit a larger application for support from the Federal Government and establish the multicenter research program over the long term.

Awards will be based on a proposed budget and are anticipated to be up to $50,000.00 per year for two years. A competing renewal application (progress report) is required for the second year of funding. Requests for carry-over of up to 20 percent of initial funding may be submitted at the end of the first year of funding. Otherwise, any funds unexpended at the end of the funding period must be returned.

Application Procedures and Information:

1. Scientists interested in applying for a Research Infrastructure Award should send a letter of intent by August 23, 2010. Letter of intent package must include:

Letter (Max 2 pages)
A listing of the centers involved in the network
The rationale for the proposed network
Explanation of why the work is not covered by current grant support and why the proposed multicenter network is important.
A 250 word abstract
A 3 page (NIH format) biosketch with current funding for each investigator in the proposed networ
This single electronic document should be e-mailed to ctubby@aesnet.org. Appropriate proposals will be selected within 1 month (notification on or about October 4, 2010).

2. Selected candidates will then be asked to submit a complete application by November 1, 2010 for funding in January 2010. The complete application consists of one electronic document of the following:

Face page, with basic information about the applicant and institution
Plan of activities (10 page maximum, excluding references), including:
Specific Aims (1 page)
Background/Significance (1 page)
Preliminary Results (2 pages)
Research Plan (5 pages) including role of each center in achieving research goals
Plans for Future Funding (1 page)
Biosketch (3-page, NIH-style) for PI and director and essential staff at each center
Letter of commitment from each of the center directors
Budget (2-page maximum)
Animal care and/or IRB approval (not required in initial application, but must be submitted before the award will be made)

No report or summary of the scientific review will be provided to applicants. No institutional overhead will be provided. However, the PI, in consultation with his/her Department chair, may include in the budget a sum of up to 10 percent of the total award as administrative costs. When including administrative support, the total cost of the award must not exceed $75,000.00 per year.

If you are selected you must submit the electronic application by November 1, 2010 to: ctubby@aesnet.org.

American Epilepsy Society (AES)
342 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507

American Epilepsy Society Research Initiative Awards

Deadline: August 23, 2010

AES Grants for Innovative, Collaborative Research

The American Epilepsy Society has established a novel grant opportunity for its membership that will provide seed support to encourage innovative, collaborative basic or clinical research associated with the epilepsy field. Awards from the Research Initiative Fund will be given to AES members who are established investigators.

"Established" means associate professor level and above, or assistant professor with secure grant funding

"Innovative" means that the proposed research represents a new direction for the investigator, and is sufficiently novel that funding would not be available from NIH or other standard funding sources.

"Collaborative" means that the proposed project requires the participation of one or more investigators outside the candidate’s area of expertise, preferably in a different department or a different institution.

The objective of these awards is to encourage established investigators to think "outside the box" and involve other established investigators who may not now be working in the field of epilepsy. Members who are candidates for an Epilepsy Foundation Junior Investigator Award or AES and EF research or training fellowships will not be considered.

Requests for carry-over of up to 20 percent of initial funding may be submitted at the end of the 12 months of funding. Otherwise, any remaining funds unexpended at the end of the 12 month period must be returned.

Awards will be made based on the proposed budget, with an anticipated award of $30,000 – $50,000 per project. Up to three projects will be funded each year. Only AES members are eligible to apply as PI (although not all participating collaborators must be AES members). Letters of intent will be submitted for a August 23, 2010 deadline, and reviewed by a senior research committee appointed by the AES president.

Application Procedures and Information (Only AES members are eligible for the Award.)

Members interested in applying for a Research Initiative Award should send a letter of intent by August 23, 2010, explaining why they want to do the project, why this work is not covered by their current research support, and why the intended collaboration is important (max pages). In addition you must include a 250-word abstract, a two-page (NIH format) bio-sketch of the PI and a list of current funding, The letter should be e-mailed to ctubby@aesnet.org. Appropriate proposals will be selected within three weeks (notification on or about October 4, 2010).

Selected candidates will then need to submit a complete application by November 1, 2010 for funding in January 2010. The application will consist of a single electronic document containing the following:

Face page, with basic information about applicant(s) and institution(s)

Plan of activities (9 page max, excluding references), including:

specific aims (1 page)
background/significance (1 page)
research plan (5 pages)
role of collaboration in achieving research goals (1 page)
plans for future funding (1 page)

Bio-sketch (2-page, NIH-style) for PI and each collaborating investigator

Letter of commitment from each of the collaborating investigators

Budget (2-page maximum)

Animal care and/or IRB approval (not required in initial application, but must be submitted before the award will be made)

No report or summary of the scientific review will be provided to applicants. No institutional overhead will be provided. However, the PI, in consultation with his/her Department chair, may include in the budget a sum of up to 10 percent of the total award as administrative costs.

Submit application electronically (Word or PDF) to: ctubby@aesnet.org.
American Epilepsy Society (AES)
342 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507

Epilepsy Research Recognition Awards Program

The AES is pleased to announce the call for applications for the annual Epilepsy Research Recognition Awards Program. This is a public recognition program designed to encourage and reward clinical and basic science investigators whose research contributes importantly to understanding and conquering epilepsy. Funds for the program have been generously provided by the American Epilepsy Society.

The American Epilepsy Society is one of the oldest neurological professional organizations in the United States. The Society seeks to promote interdisciplinary communication, scientific investigation, and exchange of clinical information about epilepsy. Membership consists of clinicians, scientists investigating basic and clinical aspects of epilepsy, and other professionals interested in seizure disorders.

The Society holds an Annual Meeting which features symposia, lectures, poster presentations, and exhibitions. This meeting offers members a forum for communicating and disseminating current findings in the field of epilepsy. The meeting attracts over 4,000 professionals and offers excellent opportunities for networking and sharing of ideas.

Awards
There will be two awards given in the amount of $10,000 each. These awards will be made to active scientists and clinicians. Our program is available to investigators working in all aspects of epilepsy.

Finances
The awards are intended as prizes, and as such they will be made to individuals for their unrestricted use. Funds are for the exclusive use of the recipients and may not be used for institutional or departmental support. There is no provision for institutional overhead. AES reserves the right to determine the number of awards, based on available funds and other considerations.

Eligibility
Any individual holding a professional degree and whose research impacts on any aspect of epilepsy is eligible for these awards.

There is no geographic restriction. Nominations from outside the U.S. and North America are welcome.
Nominations of women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged.
Nominee must be at least at level of Associate Professor or Professor.
Previous Award Recipients

Selection of Awardees
The American Epilepsy Society has the sole responsibility for selection of recipients, based upon recommendations of an Awards Committee appointed by the President and Board of Directors of the Society. Recipients will be selected competitively from each category. No individual may receive more than one award from each category. More than one nomination may be submitted from a single institution. Members of the Awards Committee are ineligible for consideration.

Award Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria: 1) Pioneering research, 2) Originality of research, 3) Quality of publications, 4) Research productivity, 5) Relationship of the candidate's work to problems in epilepsy, 5) Training activities, 6) Other contributions in epilepsy, and 7) Productivity over the next decade.

How To Apply
Please submit the candiate package to the American Epilepsy Society. The Cover Form may be reproduced. A single electronic document (Word or PDF) should be compiled with the following documents and sent to the AES Executive Office, ctubby@aesnet.org. The deadline for receipt of candidate pacakges is August 9, 2010.

Awards will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society in San Antonio, TX, December 3-7, 2010.

Instructions
A complete proposal consists of a single electronic file with the following:

Cover Form with candiate contact information. Be sure to indicate either basic or clinical category.
One letter of support with commentary on the quality of the candidate's work and the importance of his/her contributions.
CV, including bibliography. Candidate should ensure that all activities and affiliations are included. Candidate's biography should list consulting relationships, advisory board memberships, or executive positions with institutions other than the candidate's identified institutional affiliation.
A personal statement of candidate's current research program and accomplishments. Include explanation of research and likely future directions. Please note: This summary should be a descriptive overview, not a research proposal or excerpts from a grant application.
Reprints of three representative publications

American Epilepsy Society (AES)
342 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507

J. Kiffin Penry Excellence in Epilepsy Care Award

This award, funded by Abbott Laboratories, was established 1997. The winner need not be an AES member even though the award is presented at the AES Annual Meeting. The reward honors Dr. Penry’s lifelong focus on and genuine concern for the patient with epilepsy. The Penry Award recognizes those whose work has had a major impact on patient care and improved the quality of life for persons with epilepsy as well as recognizing excellence in the care of persons with epilepsy. Submission deadline – August 9, 2010.

Awardee receives a $3,000 honorarium plus round trip economy airfare, one night lodging at annual conference, reimbursement of per diem expenses, and free Scientific Program registration. In addition, the award winner is highlighted in the Conference Program Book.

American Epilepsy Society (AES)
342 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507