AES/Epilepsy Wellness Advocates Early Career Research Award
Supports early career researchers investigating non-pharmacological, integrative health and wellness approaches to improve epilepsy understanding, management, and patient quality of life.
Funder: American Epilepsy Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application opens) | January 2027 (full proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $70,000 total for one year (includes $69,000 for research and $1,000 for travel/registration); no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports early career investigators pursuing innovative research on integrative health and wellness approaches to manage epilepsy and improve patient quality of life.
Description
This award supports early career investigators conducting original research to advance the understanding, prevention, and treatment of epilepsy, with a specific focus on integrative health and wellness approaches. Projects may be preclinical or clinical and should be non-invasive and non-pharmacological in nature, exploring topics such as nutrition, cognition, behavior, emotion, activity, environmental factors, and innovative health interventions. The program aims to help new investigators develop research skills, generate preliminary data, and establish a track record in epilepsy research.
