1. An Action to Define Epilepsy Research Priorities for the Next Decade in EU Commission On European Affairs Singapore, Sunday June 8, 2007

2. To identify research activities that could potentially result in major advances in the areas of epilepsy, e.g. prevention treatment (cure) The research priorities should address the most pressing scientific, clinical, and industrial needs in the field of epilepsy Prof. M Baulac and Prof Asla Pitkanen Objective of the Action Coordination Why "Epilepsy" is not a topic for calls in FP7 (1st and 2nd call) To get "epilepsy" as a topic in the (3rd) or 4th call... and FP8

3. Lesson Learned from Stoke Field Joint effort of clinicians and basic scientists

4. 2nd Call 549 m€ Priority 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Cerebral reperfusion Optimizing the delivery of stroke care Brain protection Recovery after stroke Cerebrovascular biology Stroke imaging Stroke prevention Published May 19, 2006

5. 6-12 m€

6. An Action to Define Epilepsy Research Priorities for the Next Decade in EU Search of Priorities: Analysis and Agreement of priorities: National ChaptersPI's in Epilepsy Research in EU Workshop basic scientists clinicians Deliverables: Fall 2007 January 2008 May 2008 Job to do Time TableActicity DocumentLobbying Activities "Epilepsy" is a topic for (3rd) and 4th calls in FP7... and in FP8 IMPORTANT: Pan-European contribution

7. Thank You!... and looking forward to your contribution