The Epilepsy Research Institute has opened its 2025-26 Grant Round, offering a wide range of funding opportunities designed to support researchers at every stage of their careers. The funding reflects the Institute’s commitment to connecting the epilepsy research community.
Applications are invited across all areas of epilepsy research, with new award types introduced this year to encourage innovative projects and leadership development.
The funding includes the Emerging Leader Fellowship Award (up to £300,000), aimed at supporting researchers transitioning to independent leadership; the Endeavour Project Grant (up to £175,000), which will fund hypothesis-driven projects with pilot data; and the Explore Pilot Grant (up to £40,000), tailored for early career researchers seeking to test new ideas.
In addition, several co-funded awards are available. These include the Emerging Leader Fellowship with SUDEP Action, focusing on reducing preventable epilepsy deaths; PhD studentships with Sam’s Superheroes Foundation, dedicated to FIRES and NORSE research; and a joint award with the Anatomical Society for projects in anatomical sciences.
