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The Encephalitis Society is very active in the field of research by taking part in research, collaborating with researchers and making grants and awards. Read more
We fund research because we want to live in a world where encephalitis is as rare as can possible be and its management is at its best. Read more
Awarded in 2019, this pilot study aims to investigate clinical and laboratory aspects of patients who developed encephalitis during a triple epidemic of Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya in Brazil. Read more
Awarded in 2019, this project intends to investigate the aetiologies and pathogen-specific elements in the clinical presentation of encephalitis in HIV-negative adults from urban and rural areas in Cameroon. Read more
Awarded in 2020, this study will elucidate possible routes of CNS infection by the virus and identify brain regions and cell types most vulnerable to either direct infection or the effects of systemic cytokines. Read more
Awarded in 2020, this pilot study aims to dissect the mechanisms through which subsets of neurons, specifically dopamine neurons, are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection Read more
Awarded in 2021, this seed funding aims to to increase the knowledge of the viral aetiologies of meningoencephalitis in Senegal. Read more
The Encephalitis Society invited Aston University to host the 2019 Encephalitis Society PhD Fellowship. This PhD will result in improved knowledge of long-term cognitive and behavioural outcomes following childhood encephalitis. Read more
The Encephalitis Society funds research which complies with UK regulation and support the principle of 3Rs to refine, reduce and replace the use of animals in research. Read more