DoW Epilepsy Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center – Faculty Award
This program funds faculty members new to post-traumatic epilepsy research to conduct and develop PTE-focused research within a virtual mentoring and career-development center.
⚑ FY26 PI may be named on only one ERP Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center – Faculty Award application. · Requires designation of a Career Guide with relevant mentorship and funding/publication record. · DoD ERP topic is post-traumatic epilepsy; applications are for investigator development within the ViP-TERC structure.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topic: public_health; social/behavioral work is minor; funds basic research |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 55 good | technical depth: minor; funds basic research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 15 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) seeks to advance post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) research through development of investigators new to the PTE field. To accomplish this, the ERP is soliciting Faculty members to join the Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC). The ERP ViP-TERC is a unique, interactive virtual research center providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for new PTE investigators. The overarching goal of the ViP-TERC is to develop successful, highly productive PTE researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment to enhance quality and expand quantity of the PTE research field.
Distinctive Features: This award mechanism focuses on both the Faculty member’s research and career potential. The mechanism requires the Faculty member to designate a Career Guide. The Career Guide must have a track record of successful mentorship coupled with a strong record of funding and publications.
**NEW for FY26** An investigator may be named on only one FY26 ERP Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center – Faculty Award application as a Principal Investigator.
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