Neurology

A paediatric neurologist understands disorders of the nervous system that affect infants, children and young people - find out more about this sub-specialty.

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Epilepsy12 and OPEN UK national conference 2025 resources

The eighth annual Epilepsy12 and Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place in September 2025. You can find conference resources and more information about the event on this page.

Neurology

Epilepsy

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Epilepsy12 - National Organisational Audit and Clinical Audit 2025

Published in July 2025, our annual report presents the latest results from Epilepsy12, providing insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services in England and Wales. The report has four key themes: contributing and ...

Muscular Dystrophy UK - Improving Quality of Life Grant Scheme [OPEN]

https://www.musculardystrophyuk.org/research/for-researchers/open-grant-calls/

Muscular Dystrophy UK are offering funding for small projects of up to 12 months’ duration, and for consumables only of no more than £10,000. Research applications should specifically address an unmet need or offer an innovative solution to a problem that would improve the quality of life of people with neuromuscular conditions.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Maximum duration

1 year

Submission deadline

24 June 2025

Brain Research UK - Project Grants [OPEN]

https://www.brainresearchuk.org.uk/research/apply/project-grant

Brain Research UK are inviting preliminary project grant applications under three priority themes: headache and facial pain, neuro-oncology, and acquired brain and spinal cord injury.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

£250,001 to £500,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

5 March 2025

Document

Epilepsy Quality Improvement Programme (EQIP) - our impact

The RCPCH EQIP ran from 2019 to 2024. Paediatric epilepsy teams in England and Wales learned about, implemented and shared quality improvement (QI) projects. Our impact report explains how a whole team approach, co-production with children and young people and improved skills drive improvements i...

Neurology

Epilepsy

Quality improvement

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Epilepsy12 - national organisational audit and clinical audit - 2024

Epilepsy is the commonest significant neurological disorder affecting children and young people. Published in July 2024, these latest results from Epilepsy12 provide insight into the diagnosis and care of children and young people with epilepsy, and the organisation of paediatric epilepsy services i...

Tuberous Sclerosis Association - Project Grants [OPEN]

https://tuberous-sclerosis.org/research/research-governance-and-policies/

These grants support UK-based project studies of tuberous sclerosis and its associated conditions.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Stroke Association - Lectureships [OPEN]

https://www.stroke.org.uk/research/our-funding-schemes/lectureships

The Stroke Association Lectureship programme aims to address succession and sustainability in the careers of stroke researchers.

Submission deadline

31 January 2025

Stroke Association - Postgraduate Fellowships [OPEN]

https://www.stroke.org.uk/research/our-funding-schemes/postgraduate-fellowships

These fellowships are for graduates looking to get a postgraduate research qualification (MPhil or PhD) and plan to conduct stroke research into clinical and applied health, including social care research.

Award programme/theme

Studentship / PhD support

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Maximum duration

3 years

Submission deadline

31 January 2025

Multiple Sclerosis Society - Data Discovery Awards [OPEN]

https://www.mssociety.org.uk/research/for-researchers/funding

Data Discovery Awards provide support for research projects designed to increase understanding of MS risk factors. It is hoped these awards will provide a more combined approach to assessing someone’s risk of developing MS and will ultimately help to develop new preventative strategies.

Award programme/theme

Project grant

Funding amount range

Under £50,000

Maximum duration

1 year

Submission deadline

17 June 2025