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UCB NORDIC EPILEPSY
GRANT 2010

HOW TO APPLY

REVIEW AND ANNOUNCMENT

FURTHER DETAILS


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The UCB Nordic Epilepsy Grant 2010

UCB Nordic and UCB Finland have established a biennial grant for clinical epilepsy research in each of the Nordic countries. First awarded in 2008, the grant enables especially younger physicians at the beginning of their research careers to devote a limited period of time to a clinical research project in the field of epilepsy.

Each national grant has a value of EUR 15 000, which is not to be used for operating costs. Physicians active in the respective Nordic countries are eligible to apply.

Grant recipients will be invited to present their projects briefly at the UCB Nordic Epilepsy Conference, February 12-13, 2010.

Previous recipients

Eva Ândell, MD, Sweden

Eva Åndell, MD, Sweden

Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Woman and Child Health
Subject: Epidemiological studies on epilepsy in childhood
Katja Larsen, MD, Denmark

Katja Larsen, MD, Denmark

Department of Neurology, Roskilde University Hospital
Subject: Characteristics of frontal lobe function in patients with Myoclonic Juvenile Epilepsy
Christian Samsonsen, MD, Norway

Christian Samsonsen, MD, Norway

Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, St. Olav's Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital
Subject: Seizure-precipitating factors in epilepsy
Tuomas Rauramaa, MD, Finland

Tuomas Rauramaa, MD, Finland

Department of Clinical Pathology, Kuopio University Hospital
Subject: Hippocampal lesions and their association with epilepsy

How to apply

Applications for the UCB Nordic Epilepsy Grant 2010 are to be made in English and must include:

  • A description explaining the background, inquiry, research methods and clinical relevance of the project
  • A detailed plan for the work
  • A list of funds and grants previously applied for or received for the project
  • A reference from the project supervisor
  • CV

An application form in PDF format can be downloaded here.

To be eligible for selection, five copies of your application must reach UCB Nordic at the address below by October 30, 2009 (mark the envelope “Epilepsy Grant 2010”).

UCB NORDIC A/S
Att: Helene Meinild
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15,
2300 Copenhagen S

Applications can also be e-mailed to: helene.meinhild@ucb.com

Review and announcement

Applications will be evaluated by an independent grant committee, who will determine the grant recipients. During the month of December 2009, applicants will be informed as to who has received the grant in the respective Nordic countries.

The grant committee consists of:
Professor Torbjörn Tomson, Neurology Clinic, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden
Ass. Professor Irma Holopainen, Child Neurology Clinic, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland
Dr. Eylert Brodtkorb – St. Olavs Hospital, Norway
Dr. Anne Sabers – Glostrup University Hospital, Denmark
Helene Meinild – Medical Advisor at UCB

Applications can also be e-mailed to: helene.meinhild@ucb.com

Further details

If you have questions or require more information about the grant, please contact UCB Nordic. To do so, phone +45 32 46 24 00 or send an e-mail to barbro.fernegard@ucb.com. If you have a direct question for the grant committee, we will be happy to pass it on.