Epilepsy Study Consortium Mini-Grant supports epilepsy fellows’ mentored research on anti-epileptic drug therapy to develop early-career investigators and advance epilepsy science and patient care.
Funder: American Epilepsy Society
Due Dates: January 20, 2027, at 5:00 PM EST (Full proposals) | By May 31, 2027 (Notification) | July 1, 2027 (Earliest award start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $22,000 for six months to one year
Summary: Supports epilepsy fellows undertaking mentored research on anti-epileptic drug therapy during fellowship training.
Key Information: Prior research experience and a specific percentage of protected research time are not required.
The Epilepsy Study Consortium sponsors this mini-grant through the American Epilepsy Society’s (AES) early-career funding portfolio. It supports epilepsy fellows undertaking a mentored research project on anti-epileptic drug therapy during their fellowship training. The award emphasizes the fellow’s mentorship and training experience rather than previous research experience or a specified amount of protected research time.
Projects may involve clinical or basic science research. Funding can support a limited research project or the collection of preliminary data leading to a larger research effort. The opportunity sits within AES’s broader commitment to developing the next generation of epilepsy investigators and supporting research that advances epilepsy science and patient care.