Summer School

The ESO Stroke Summer School is a flagship event for ESO and a prestigious educational meeting for stroke trainees throughout Europe.

The 25th ESO Stroke Summer School will take place in Birmingham, England from 5-9 September 2022.

Information about the application process will be available soon on the ESO website, monthly newsletter, and social media.

It is organised each year by a team of stroke physicians in a European city. During one week, stroke specialists from Europe provide their expert knowledge to young physicians with a major interest in cerebrovascular diseases.

Application and programme information coming soon.

Please note that the ESO Stroke Summer School is on application only and participation is limited.

Interested in hosting an ESO Stroke Summer School?
The call for bids to host the 27th edition in 2024 is now open.

Click here to consult the call document.

Who should apply?

Young stroke physicians or researchers with a major interest in cerebrovascular diseases
Applicants should currently be in training in an European teaching hospital that treats acute stroke patients
Candidates up to and including the age of 45
Candidate should be fluent in English

All applicants are expected to be ESO Members
(Junior membership application – up to 35 years, free of charge – is available here).

The ESO Summer School usually bears costs of accommodation, meals, coffee breaks and the social programme for participants and speakers. Participants cover their travel expenses, the dinners outside the usual programme and any personal expenses during their stay including telephone and internet costs from the hotel. Accompanying persons are not permitted.

How to apply?

The application process is not yet open for ESO Stroke Summer School 2022. The application period will be announced here as well as in the ESO monthly newsletter and social media.

Interested applicants are requested to complete the application form and submit together with the following documents:

Application form (letter of motivation, CV (max. 2 pages), two letters of recommendation)
Maximum two applicants per country and one applicant per site will be accepted
If there are still places available, applicants from non-European countries will be considered
All applicants are expected to be ESO members or to have applied for ESO membership

Future Summer Schools

2023

We are proud to announce L’Aquila, Italy will host the 26th ESO Stroke Summer School. We are confident this host will maintain the very high standard set by previous ESO Summer Schools.

2024

The call for bids is currently open for the 27th ESO Stroke Summer School. Click here for more information and the application form.