ILAE British Annual Scientific Conference, 2026

Dates: Thursday 8th October – Saturday 10th October 2026

Location: Harrogate International Conference Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate HG1 5LA

Conference website:https://www.ilaebritishconference.org.uk

CPD credits are being applied for from the Royal College of Physicians.

Programme sessions include:

• Videos: Seizure semiology in Adults and Children

• Metabolic Epilepsies

• Maximising the Humble EEG

• Neurosurgery session

• Epilepsy and pregnancy

• Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies

• Keynote talk- The Social Determinants of Epilepsy Risk

• Neurosurgery Session

• Platform presentations (general and neurobiology of epilepsy)

• Guided poster tour

• Excellence in Epilepsy Award Lecture

Registration and registration rates – Early bird rates are available until the 17th August.

Inviting abstract submissions in the following categories:

• General abstracts

• Neurobiology of Epilepsy (run by the Epilepsy Research Institute)

The highest scoring general and neurobiology of epilepsy abstracts will be selected for platform presentations or will be asked to present in the 'Guided Tour' section. Prizes will be awarded for the the best abstracts in both categories.

Abstracts submission deadline: Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 1700hrs.

Please ensure that abstracts are submitted in accordance with the conference guidelines https://www.ilaebritishconference.org.uk/abstracts

Enquiries

Should you have any questions regarding abstract submissions or the conference itself, please do not hesitate to get in touch via members@ilaebritish.org.uk