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Epilepsy Research UK, together with the Association of British Neurologists (ABN) and the Stroke Association, are delighted to announce we have jointly awarded a Clinical Resear [...]

Ever wanted to run for research but couldn’t find a suitable race? Ever been put off from taking part in an event because it was too far away? Well, your troubles are at an end – [...]

Today we’re joining our global partners and celebrating International #EpilepsyDay – a special event which promotes awareness of epilepsy in more than 130 countries every year. Th [...]

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the incredible contribution of women to epilepsy research. From developing targeted treatments, to pione [...]

There’s now just ONE WEEK until the UK Epilepsy Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) survey closes. Now, more than ever, we need YOUR help to drive change. The UK Epilepsy PSP is a [...]

This is your chance to make a wheel-y big difference this year and #RideforResearch. We have a limited number of GUARANTEED places for RideLondon-100 Essex, meaning you’ll be one [...]

This #PayrollGivingWeek we’re answering all your questions about Payroll Giving. Sometimes known as Give as You Earn, Payroll Giving is an easy way of making regular donations and [...]

OK, OK everyone... we’ve heard your calls. And the answer is yes – we are bringing back the phenomenal #PurrpleDayPets for 2022! But this year, it’s bigger, better and purple-er [...]

Throughout February on the #ERUKResearchBlog we’re looking at how ‘big data’  is being used to power research and accelerate innovations in treating, predicting and preventing ep [...]

Webinar Invitation: Epilepsy in Pregnancy 11am, Monday 31st January 2022 Register for free here Join us for our first Research Roundtable webinar of 2022 when we’ll be hearing [...]

Is getting fit on your New Year’s resolution list? Why not get fit AND fight for neuro research with this year’s #Brainathlon! Our superstar supporters raised over £70,000 for neu [...]

FIVE MINUTES is all it takes for you to make a huge difference this year and help shape the future of research into epilepsy. Let’s drive change in 2022 – take the UK Epilepsy Pr [...]

Children who are exposed to certain prescribed medications in the womb can be at risk of poorer physical or neuro development. Over the past decade, research funded by Epilepsy R [...]

Looking for a way to burn off all those mince pies while supporting life changing, life saving research into epilepsy? Check out our handy Top 10 events to give you some inspirati [...]

The Epilepsy Research UK team will soon be stepping away from our screens and leaving our virtual offices for the Christmas break. But before we sign off, we just want to say an [...]

Epilepsy Research UK has been awarded a grant to support research delayed by COVID-19 for some of our early career, next generation researchers. This funding is thanks to tireless [...]

DONATE NOW Getting the right diagnosis for our son wasn’t an easy process. Archer had been making odd movements since he was around four weeks old, mostly when he was falling as [...]

People diagnosed with epilepsy today will encounter many of the same challenges faced by previous generations. To overcome these challenges once and for all, we need new ideas an [...]

DONATE N0W A personal message from our President, Professor J Helen Cross OBE "Every day, as a Paediatric Neurologist, I witness the devastation and lifelong impact epilepsy can [...]

Join us for our final Research Roundtable webinar of 2021 when we’ll be hearing from research experts and people with lived experience on the topic of epilepsy in childhood. Ther [...]