Deadline Approaching for Grant Submissions to American Epilepsy Society for Funding

The American Epilepsy Society (AES) has funding opportunities for established investigators who conduct basic, translational, and clinical research in seizures, epilepsy, and related disorders. The AES encourages applicants to submit proposals by the forthcoming deadline of April 3, 2024.  

There are 3 grant categories available to applicants:

1. AES Infrastructure Grants

According to guidelines provided by the AES, applicants awarded an AES Infrastructure Grant will receive up to $50,000 for 1 year for the purpose of creating a national or international multicenter research program. Proposals for basic, translational, and clinical research methodology programs to study seizures, epilepsy, and related disorders will be considered. Principal investigators from academic research institutions who are members of the AES are eligible to submit proposals for this grant, and they should work with a minimum of 3 collaborators from different institutions, which may include non-profit or for-profit organizations. The funding will cover only costs directly related to the proposed work, including meeting, travel, research, staff, and administrative expenses. The AES Infrastructure Grants are intended to enable researchers to later apply for larger grants to fully fund their work.

2. AES Research and Training Workshop Grants

This grant category is intended to support scientific workshops or conferences that address topics in epilepsy research that are of interest to AES members. The funding will cover only direct costs related to the workshops, including but not limited to speaker transportation and lodging, the publication of conference proceedings, and the participation of trainees and junior investigators.

3. AES Seed Grants

These grants of potentially up to $20,000 will fund the work of established investigators. The funding is intended to facilitate the awardees’ work in new areas of epilepsy research, initiate their collaboration with other investigators of epilepsy research or complementary disciplines, or to facilitate their implementation of novel research methods. Researchers who receive this grant are intended to conduct preliminary work, which will be further developed through subsequent funding from government, industry, or other sources. The grant will cover only direct costs, such as those related to supplies, travel, and information or technology exchange.

The number of awards granted in each of these 3 categories will be based on available funds. Further eligibility information and guidelines are available at aesnet.org/research-funding/funding/established.