Neurology

Fellowship awards provide research funding for epilepsy researchers planning to develop a track record in paediatric epilepsy research and seeking to transition into research leadership. Funds will cover the Fellow’s salary, support staff costs, and project running costs.

Epilepsy Research UK is issuing an urgent call for health services research that will generate high-quality evidence that informs the future delivery, quality, cost, or access of care for people with epilepsy. Central to this call, is the acceptability of innovations and delivering outcomes that have been identified by people with epilepsy.

Travel awards for researchers or students presenting at conferences on the ataxias

Travel grants may be given to enable the attendance at important international research events of professionals engaged in A-T research, where this would otherwise not be possible.

Funds research, which proactively drives forward the development of more, better and less toxic treatment options, bringing them to the UK and Ireland for children fighting neuroblastoma.

Funding for research across the whole spectrum of stroke research - from prevention and risk factors, through to treatment and rehabilitation in a clinical setting, and longer-term in the community.

Supports those who plan to conduct stroke research into clinical and applied health, including social care research. This includes research that is conducted to answer specific questions relating to day-to-day practice in health services or community settings, and which has the potential to have an impact on the health or well-being of people affected by stroke. A clear trajectory to patient benefit is essential.

Brings together epilepsy experts from the NHS, academia, charitable organisations and other stakeholder groups to work together to provide a unified voice to ensure paediatric epilepsy sits high on the national agenda.

Funds pioneering research that advances the discovery of new medicines.