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Epilepsy
Vision – A time when post-traumatic epilepsy is prevented or optimally managed
Mission – To understand the mechanisms of post-traumatic epilepsy and associated comorbidities to improve quality of life, especially in Service Members, Veterans, and caregivers
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The ERP was initiated in 2015 to support longitudinal epidemiological research to better understand the incidence of post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to improve patient care and outcomes. The ERP is committed to funding research projects that (1) investigate topics related to epileptogenesis for the identification of mechanisms by which brain injury produces epilepsy, (2) study the prevention of PTE and concomitant comorbidities, and (3) develop innovative research tools or biomarkers to better detect, diagnose, or predict the development of PTE. To this end, the ERP utilizes Focus Areas that applications should address to drive investment into specific program priority areas.
The ERP Focus Areas are:
- Markers and Mechanisms
- Epidemiology
- Longitudinal Studies
- Innovative Research
Congressional Appropriations
- $97.5 million
FY15-24
Funding
Summary
- 103 Awards in FY15-24
- Recent Applications Recommended for Funding
Programmatic
Panels
Peer Review Participants
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News & HighlightsLast updated Monday, November 17, 2025