The Epilepsy Research Institute is looking for a Research Programme Officer to help drive forward our mission to radically advance research into epilepsy. If you want to be part of a small, ambitious team and have experience in research project coordination, report writing or event and meeting organisation – we’d love to hear from you! epilepsy-institute.org.uk/er…

The Epilepsy Research Institute is excited to be at the ILAE British Branch 2025 Annual Scientific Conference in Bournemouth this week. Our Research Partnerships Lead, Dr Hannah Pickard, and Head of Research, Annee Amjad, are here to showcase the Institute’s work and connect with colleagues, collaborators and partners from across the UK epilepsy community. We’re here to: - Champion our mission to accelerate research that transforms the lives of people with epilepsy - Explore new opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange - Strengthen partnerships that drive innovation and impact If you’re attending, come and say hello 👋! #ILAE2025 #EpilepsyCongress #ResearchImpact

The Epilepsy Research Institute is pleased to offer two Early Career Researcher Observer positions on our Scientific Advisory Committee as part of this year’s grant round. This initiative provides early career researchers with the chance to observe SAC meetings throughout the grant awarding process, offering valuable insights into the research funding landscape. epilepsy-institute.org.uk/er…

🚨 We’re hiring! The Epilepsy Research Institute is seeking a Qualitative Postdoctoral Research Associate (Sept 2025 – Mar 2026) to help lead engagement on a groundbreaking project developing the world’s first OPM-MEG system for epilepsy. Please note that due to the nature of this funding award, this post is for an immediate start in September. Find out more and apply here: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/er… Closing date: Wed 3 Sept, 12pm

📢GRANT ROUND NOW OPEN The Epilepsy Research Institute’s 2025–26 Grant Round is officially open for preliminary applications! We’re welcoming proposals across a broad range of epilepsy research areas, and we’re introducing new award types to support researchers at every stage of their careers. Apply now and help drive the next research breakthroughs in #epilepsy. epilepsy-institute.org.uk/er… Preliminary applications close Monday 6 October 2025, 4pm Thank you to our incredible supporters who make this funding possible.

Our latest published paper identifies urgent pre-clinical and clinical research priorities for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy – #SUDEP. Every epilepsy-related death is one too many. Together, we can change that. Read more: epilepsybehavior.com/article… #SUDEP #Onein100

📢Calling attendees of the @BritishNeuro International Festival of Neuroscience 2025! Join the Epilepsy Research Institute and four fantastic early career researchers at our ‘Radically advancing research into epilepsy’ session at #BNA2025. S07 - Monday 28 April, 3:20PM to 5:05PM in Room 3B.

"I’m honoured to receive the #BNA2025 Credibility Prize — a recognition not just of my work, but of the power of collaboration and open science in driving more transparent, reproducible neuroscience."
Congratulations to Dr Rob @LabWykes on this well-deserved award @BritishNeuro!

We are pleased to share our new Researcher Directory, featuring the Theme Leads of our six strategic research themes. This directory will be developed to include many more researchers working in #epilepsy and details of key methods used. We hope this will be a valuable resource for collaboration across the epilepsy research community: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/er… #ResearchCollaboration #researchnetworking #neuroscience #neurosciencecommunity

🧵 A Westminster Hall Debate, led by @SharonHodgsonMP, will take place today to address the Government’s lack of progress or formal response, one year after the publication of The Hughes Report (@PSCommissioner). The report outlined urgent redress options for mothers and babies harmed by the anti-seizure medication #valproate. epilepsy-institute.org.uk/er…

🔔One week left to apply! The Epilepsy Research Institute is looking to appoint an early career Theme Lead to join our Neurodevelopment team. The Neurodevelopment theme aims to drive novel multidisciplinary research into the causes of epilepsy and its lifelong relationships with neurodevelopmental conditions, accelerating the development of interventions and improving quality of life for all affected. Deadline 24 March 2025. Find out more and apply on The Hub: hub.epilepsy-institute.org.u…

The Epilepsy Research Institute is pleased to share that three of our theme leads have been awarded significant funding from @ARIA_research. These awards will support potentially transformative projects designed to address some of the most pressing neurological and neuropsychiatric challenges, with a specific focus on #epilepsy. epilepsy-institute.org.uk/er…

✍️There’s still time for researchers to submit their 300-word abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the Epilepsy Research Institute Conference. Find all the details and apply here: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/co…

A limited number of early bird tickets for the Epilepsy Research Institute Conference are still available at a discounted rate. Standard pricing will apply once these tickets sell out, so reserve your spot today to avoid disappointment! epilepsy-institute.org.uk/co…

We are now inviting abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the Epilepsy Research Institute Conference. The deadline for submissions is Monday 2 December 2024 – find all the details and apply here: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/co…

🚨Tickets NOW ON SALE! Delegates will gain insights from leading experts and strengthen their networks so that, together, we can continue to drive collaboration and accelerate science to radically advance research into epilepsy. epilepsy-institute.org.uk/co…

We're delighted that Dr @rebbromley has been shortlisted for a #WiNUK Award in the Cognition & Neurodevelopment category! Dr Bromley is co-lead of the Epilepsy Research Institute’s Reproduction & Hormones theme and North West Doctoral Training Centre: epilepsy-institute.org.uk/er…