Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference Grant

The Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference Grant offers travel grants of up to $1500 for epilepsy fellows and junior faculty to attend a biennial conference focused on epilepsy treatment and innovation. This event facilitates networking among over 200 participants from diverse fields, promoting collaborations in therapy development. Successful applicants are expected to attend all sessions and engage in mentoring opportunities. Additionally, the May Liang & James Lintott Scholarship awards $1,750 to two promising applicants dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by epilepsy.

Epilepsy Conference Travel Grant
The Epilepsy Foundation (EF), the Epilepsy Study Consortium, Inc, (ESCI) and the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF) have pooled their funds to provide travel grants to the conference for: Epilepsy Fellow / Junior Faculty and Pediatric Epilepsy Fellows.
The Epilepsy Foundation Pipeline Conference is held every two years to bring together decision-makers in the field of epilepsy treatment, therapeutic innovation, and product development. This exciting meeting provides a forum for evaluating new therapies in development, exploring future advancements, and encouraging collaborations and partnerships. It provides over 200 international participants with the opportunity to network and gather insight from academic, clinical and industry leaders on making the right choices in epilepsy therapy development.
The Epilepsy Foundation (EF), the Epilepsy Study Consortium, Inc. (ESCI), and the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation (PERF) have pooled their funds to provide travel grants to the conference. Please note that each foundation sponsors a different type of travel grant (Epilepsy Fellow/Junior Faculty and Pediatric Epilepsy Fellows). Please see Types of Travel Grants to select the one that best applies to you. Successful applicants are expected to attend all sessions (virtually or in-person) and are invited to participate in mentoring meetings with experienced clinicians and scientists during the conference.
Funding
All travel grants are up to $1500 to cover travel expenses associated with attending the Pipeline Conference. Conference registration fee will also be waived. Funds will be distributed after travel is complete and upon submission and approval of original itemized receipts based on the Epilepsy Foundation’s Travel Policy (will be provided upon award). Virtual attendees will receive complimentary registration only.
Two individuals will be selected to receive the May Liang & James Lintott Scholarship. The scholarship, provided through the generous support of May Liang & James Lintott, is awarded to the two applicants (one adult/one pediatric) who show the most promise for improving lives of people with epilepsy. The scholarship includes an award of $1,750.

Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria for Travel Grants:Applicants must either be current epilepsy fellows or beginning an epilepsy fellowship in the current year or junior faculty (up to 3 years from the end of training).Types of Travel Grants, additional criteria:Epilepsy Fellow/Junior Faculty applicants supported by ESCI and EF: must either be current epilepsy fellows or beginning an epilepsy fellowship in the current year or junior faculty (up to 3 years from the end of training).Pediatric Epilepsy Fellow applicants supported by PERF and EF: must either be current pediatric epilepsy fellows, entering pediatric epilepsy fellowship in the current year or junior faculty (up to 3 years from the end of training).

Ineligibility

Applicants must not have previously received a travel grant to attend a prior conference (either EF Pipeline Conference or the Epilepsy Therapies & Diagnostics Development (ETDD) Symposium (formerly Antiepileptic Drug & Device Trials - AEDD).