Please help us
support research
on epilepsy

Studentships will be awarded to meritorious applicants wishing to acquire training and pursue research in a biomedical discipline, the health sciences or social sciences related to epilepsy in an MSc or PhD program.

Salary grants of $35,000 will be awarded to scientists or medical specialists (Ph.D. or M.D.) wishing to carry out a full-time research project, which must be focused on epilepsy.

Research grants of up to $25,000 will be available to clinicians and/or independent scientists working on epilepsy or related subjects. Early career researchers (within 10 years of their first research-related appointment) will be favoured.

In memory of the contribution made by Professor Laurent Descarries to the Savoy Foundation during his tenure as a member of the Research Committee, the Descarries-Savoy award of excellence was created. Worth $1,500, it will be granted to the student supported by the Foundation whom the committee decides has published the best paper during the year of the studentship.

In memory of the contribution made by Dr Guy Rémillard to the Savoy Foundation during his tenure as a former member and former president of the Research Committee, the Rémillard-Savoy travel bursary for health care professionals (HCP) was created. Worth $2,500, it will be granted to a non-physician health care professional (nurse, psychologist, neuropsychologist, nutritionist etc.) providing care to patients with epilepsy wishing to attend in person a national or international congress to improve their expertise in the care of this clientele.