EXCITING NEWS! The 5th WSO-GAINS-ESO Early Career Investigators Workshop will be held at the World Stroke Congress:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Room 114
COMPLIMENTARY WORKSHOP - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
This highly acclaimed interactive workshop is a unique opportunity to experience and share stroke research, get feedback from peers and mentors and debate common challenges in stroke.
Brief presentation of trial concepts from Early Career researchers are encouraged.
Goal: There is a clear need for young stroke researchers to build their networks and get support. With our partners, the WSO hopes to continue to grow the next generation of researchers in stroke. The goal of the workshop is to connect early career investigators in stroke with each other, and also with experienced mentors from across the globe.
Audience: Designed for early-career researchers across all disciplines, this workshop offers an invaluable chance to receive feedback on research, discuss challenges, and network with peers and mentors. Key topics include research career development, trial design, grant writing, and more – agenda attached.
Some of the Topics on the Agenda:
PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERIENCED TRIALISTS
HOW DO I CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE TRIAL DESIGN AND WHICH ERRORS TO AVOID?
HOW TO PLAN AND CONDUCT YOUR FIRST MULTICENTER STUDY
HOT TOPIC: PLATFORM TRIALS – OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS
MENTOR and MENTEE CONVERSATION
HOW TO APPLY FOR CONDUCTING A TRIAL IN AN LMIC SETTING
WHICH FORMAL TRAINING IS HELPFUL TO BECOME A CLINICAL TRIALIST?
HOW DO I WRITE A GOOD SCIENTIFIC PAPER
ADDRESSING A REQUEST FOR REVISION OR REJECTION OF A MANUSCRIPT
PROS AND CONS OF MOVING TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION
HOW TO SAY NO TO YOUR SUPERVISORS AS YOUNG INVESTIGATOR
HOW TO PLAN AND CONDUCT A HIGH-PROFILE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
And more!!!!
Download current agenda (in the works).
To view the interactive program, visit https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wsc25/attendee/confcal/session/calendar/2025-10-22, scroll to Wednesday, 22-October, Room 114, 1:00pm
If you have not already done so, please register for the World Stroke Congress 2025 in Barcelona by 30-September. Register via https://worldstrokecongress.org/registration/
To submit a brief abstract describing your research trial aims and methods, or for any questions, please contact Professor Roland Veltkamp at r.veltkamp@imperial.ac.uk