Grants UCB is committed to improving patient care and will consider providing financial support to institutions (e.g., academic), associations (e.g., of medical professionals or patients) or recognised third party medical education providers for independent medical educational programmes and resources that address healthcare knowledge gaps and provide non-promotional information to patients and/or healthcare providers. We support high quality, independent education through unrestricted educational grants focused on enhancing medical professional and patient awareness, knowledge, and education. Supported programmes must be objective, balanced and scientifically rigorous. In addition, all programmes must be in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines, including those established by relevant regulatory agencies and industry associations. Examples of programmes that may be considered for funding: independent, accredited and non-accredited programs that foster increased understanding of scientific, clinical, and healthcare issues and contribute to the enhancement of patient care Independent development of educational tools or resources to enhance physician-patient dialogue about treatment of disease Support of independent projects that lead to measurable improvement in health care services and the health status of individuals and targeted patient groups and do not relate to a UCB asset Support for producing educational material for patients in an independent way Support for the development and running of a patient registry. UCB will also consider innovative ideas that enhance patient care and advance scientific knowledge. Therapeutic Areas of Interest ImmunologyAnkylosing SpondylitisAxial SpondyloarthritisHidradenitis SuppurativaPsoriasis Psoriatic Arthritis Rheumatoid ArthritisSystemic Lupus Erythematosus NeurologyEpilepsyAcute SeizuresDevelopmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs)Rare Epilepsy Syndrome- Dravet Syndrome- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome- CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder- Rett Syndrome Rare diseaseMyasthenia GravisMyelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Disease (MOGAD)Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d) Bone diseasePost-fracture Osteoporosis care Outpatient seizure preparedness for acute seizure events Request for proposalsUCB is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for independent medical education initiatives aimed at improving preparedness for acute seizure events in the outpatient setting. This funding opportunity seeks to support high-quality educational programs that address critical gaps in the recognition, assessment, and management of breakthrough seizures and seizure emergencies among people living with epilepsy.Published literature suggests opportunities to strengthen outpatient preparedness for acute seizure events, including the development and use of seizure action plans. Strengthening healthcare provider knowledge, confidence, and evidence-based clinical decision-making may improve patient and caregiver preparedness and support appropriate management of acute seizure events.Through this RFP, UCB seeks proposals for independently developed educational activities. Applicants should conduct an independent assessment of the relevant educational gaps and explain how the proposed education will address them. Activities must be objective, balanced, non-promotional, and evidence-based, with a clear educational rationale and robust plans to evaluate learning outcomes, application of evidence-based care principles, and longer-term knowledge retention.UCB will not participate in developing, reviewing, or delivering the educational content. The grantee organization will be solely responsible for, as applicable: the needs assessment, learning objectives, content, faculty selection, educational methods, and evaluation of the funded activity.Areas of InterestEducational programs that: Improve healthcare provider preparedness for breakthrough seizures and acute seizure emergencies in the outpatient settingSupport the development and implementation of effective seizure action plansEnhance healthcare provider knowledge of evidence-based care options and clinical decision-making for acute seizure eventsAddress barriers to timely intervention and patient preparednessDemonstrate measurable improvements in learner knowledge, competence, and application of evidence-based care principlesInclude methodologies to assess knowledge retention and identify ongoing educational needs.EligibilityApplications may be submitted by accredited or non-accredited educational providers, healthcare organizations, professional societies, academic institutions, and other qualified organizations that demonstrate the capability to independently design and implement the proposed program, free from commercial influence. Where accreditation applies, activities must comply with the relevant accreditation standards. Applicants must identify and disclose pertinent financial relationships and describe the measures used to prevent commercial interests, including relationships with UCB or its competitors, from influencing the educational content. Projects must be conducted within the United States, and funding will be provided only to the organization responsible for executing the activity. Priority consideration will be given to projects with the potential to achieve broad impact across the United States and reach healthcare professionals involved in the management of epilepsy, including epileptologists, neurologists, nurses, and physician assistants. Innovative educational approaches, including digitally enabled learning solutions, are encouraged where supported by appropriate outcome measurement methodologies. Potential FundingApplications requesting between $150,000 and $250,000 in funding for an individual project will be considered. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.Any award is subject to UCB approval and execution of a grant agreement. Funding is not conditioned on, and is not intended to induce, the purchase, prescribing, or recommendation of any UCB product. Key DatesProposal submission deadline: 30 November 2026Anticipated notification of funding decisions: by 14 December 2026. SubmissionOrganizations interested in applying should submit their proposal through UCB's electronic funding management system, eRequest.To apply, applicants should access the portal, select a new GRT request and complete the required application fields. Extensive guides and guidance exists embedded in the system to support your submission. In case of any issues or question please contact: externalfunding@ucb.comFill in the RFP field with the following reference: EPI-ASP2026 The application should include:A letter of request or organizational email describing the proposed activity and intended use of fundsA detailed project description, including educational objectives, methodology, target audience, and anticipated outcomesA comprehensive budget outlining the proposed use of fundsInformation regarding any additional sources of support, if applicableAny supporting documentation necessary to evaluate the proposal.Please note that only complete applications submitted through eRequest by the proposal deadline will be considered through UCB's medical grant review process. The decisions will be communicated following completion of the applicable process via a system generated notification.For questions regarding this funding opportunity, please contact the UCB External Funding team at externalfunding@ucb.com. Contact us To submit a Grant application access eRequestContact us: externalfunding@ucb.com For Australia & China kindly contact the UCB Medical Affairs department in your country for assistance.
