Experts and mid-careers in stroke research meet to discuss the latest and most impactful topics in the field, and to advance new collaborations and careers.
The 8th European Stroke Science Workshop will take place in Garmisch, Germany from 20 to 22 November 2025
Applications from mid-career researchers for the 2025 European Stroke Science Workshop can be submitted until 25 April 2025. Scroll down to the application process for further details.
The ESSW has been supported by the European Stroke Organisation (ESO), the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the SyNergy Excellence Cluster in Munich.
The European Stroke Science Workshop (ESSW) convenes experts in the field of clinical, translational, and basic stroke research with the aim to:
- discuss the latest and most impactful topics in stroke research
- enable in-depth discussions
- connect people in an environment that facilitates new ideas and collaborations
- identify future leaders in the field
- strengthen the ESO community
- strengthen the legacy of ESO in terms of “excellence in stroke science”
The ESSW first convened in 2011 and has become a cornerstone of ESO’s academic activities and a major highlight for researchers from across the globe. Participants and faculty represent stroke researchers at different career stages with diverse backgrounds and specialties. The ESSW is comprised of plenary lectures, debates, discussions, and a focus on mid-career researchers, balanced with opportunities to build personal connections. Since 2023, the ESSW has a focus on mid-career researchers, with a dedicated poster session and other activitities to stimulate collaborations and careers in stroke research.
Why should you apply?
The ESSW will provide an opportunity for mid-career stroke researchers to present, discuss and advance their future research programmes amongst a small meeting of later-career stroke researchers.
There will be an application process for a limited number of places at the ESSW for mid-career researchers to attend a mid-career researchers’ workshop and present a poster about their ongoing and future research plans and vision in a dedicated poster session; in addition, one mid-career researcher will be selected by the ESSW organisers to make an oral presentation.
Who should apply?
- Mid-career clinician or non-clinical scientist focussed on cerebrovascular disease
- Completed PhD (or equivalent postgraduate higher degree) in a topic related to cerebrovascular disease
- Evolving research programme
- Career pathway towards academic independence
- ESO membership at time of application
- Working in Europe
Application Requirements
- Curriculum vitæ (two pages of A4, describing details of their academic and professional experience and key achievements, also including a top-5 publications)
- 250-word abstract about your ongoingand future research programme, outlining specifically how it will contribute to stroke care or treatment (one page of A4)
- Covering letter explaining how you intend to benefit from attending the 8th GSSW (one page of A4)
Application Process
- Please send the required documents, combined in a single PDF file in the order above, by email to esoinfo@eso-stroke.org marked, “ESSW mid-career research application”
- Application deadline: Friday, 25 April 2025, 5pm CET
- Applicants notified of the outcome: Friday 30 May 2025
- Acceptance of offer required: 6 June 2025
Archive
Publications
Past Workshops
7th European Stroke Science Workshop Blog Posts
Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6 | Session 7
6th European Stroke Science Workshop Blog Posts
Keynote | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | Session 4 | Session 5 | Session 6
Reports
Report on the 4th European Stroke Science Workshop
Report on the 3rd European Stroke Science Workshop
