World Stroke

Future Leaders

Developing the next generation of global stroke leaders to drive transformation of stroke prevention, treatment and support in years to come

''The WSO FSLP one of its kind. The program allow me to learn more on stroke care and the engagement with stroke leaders increase the confidence and motivation to continue developing stroke care in our country. Congratulation WSO leaders!!''

Cohort 1 Participant

‘’Thank you for this opportunity to take part in this program. It helped me understand the global priorities for stroke care and the challenges in stroke care delivery in low- and middle-income countries. The program also provided me with the opportunity to collaborate with smart and passionate Future Leaders to help improve the life of people with stroke.’’

Cohort 1 Participant

‘’The FSLP has definitely given a boost to my research career in rehabilitation in terms of accessing small funds, international collaborations and opportunities for leadership in stroke recovery.’’

Cohort 1 Participant

''FL improved my leadership skills, giving me subsidies to develop relevant research projects. I'm grateful and excited for the next year!''

Cohort 1 Participant

''FSLP is a unique opportunity to get to know and be mentored by a wonderful faculty of experts''

Cohort 1 Participant

What is the Future Leaders Programme?

Future Stroke Leaders is an initiative of the WSO to develop the technical and research skills of the next generation of stroke professionals. It is a tailored 2-year program to equip a global cohort of early career clinicians and researchers with in-depth understanding of the key challenges in relation to stroke and how these challenges can be addressed within diverse stroke care systems

Learn more about the Programme

Key Research Projects

Stroke prevention (primary and secondary)

Acute Stroke Care Projects

Post-acute care and rehabilitation

Global and regional priority actions

Future Leaders Members

Future Leaders are international medical practitioners connected by proven accomplishments, growth potential, and a persevering commitment to excel

Meet Cohort 1

Faculty Section

The faculty consists of the task force and speakers from more than 9 different countries

Meet Faculty

Testimonials

This is an exciting programme that builds on the WSO’s commitment to delivering a diverse community of stroke specialists, equipped with the broad ranging leadership, clinical, research and advocacy skills that are needed to drive the transformation of stroke care.

Werner Hacke

Faculty Advisory Board Member

I am very excited to work with the mentors and other colleagues. Together, we will be presenting our project in the next World Stroke Congress 2022. I hope with my involvement in this program, together with international experts in stroke (care), I will be able to develop a better system and to provide the best high-quality care for stroke patients in the Asean region, Malaysia and specifically in our hospitals.

Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi

Future Leader Member

World Stroke Academy

The World Stroke Academy is a core educational activity of World Stroke Organization and provides high-quality stroke education to healthcare professionals.

International Journal of Stroke

International Journal of Stroke provides a significant contribution to the international stroke research community by concentrating on both the clinical aspects of stroke from around the world as well as basic science contributions in areas of clinical interest.

Latest news

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Join the Future Stroke Leaders Success Journey – Cohort 3 Applications Open

23 Jan 2024 Education Other News

Calling All Future Stroke Leaders from all global regions: 2022-2024 Intake

31 Jan 2022 Future Leaders

Due to a high interest, The Future Stroke Leaders Programme is opening a call for nominations and applications to the WSO leadership development programme (Cohort 2).

Future Stroke Leaders Talent Spotlight Series: Unveiling the cost of acute ischemic stroke in LATAM: a comprehensive analysis

17 Jan 2022 Future Leaders

WSO Group Projects Announcements: Unveiling the cost of acute ischemic stroke in LATAM: a comprehensive analysis

Collaborate and connect with the community

Participants will be allocated a WSO mentor based on his or her professional, clinical or research interest

Share and learn about the latest developments

Future Leadership programme provides multiple learning opportunities that are of significant value to early career professionals

Members Programme Resources

The program curriculum meets the evolving demands of current complex landscape. It pairs the accessibility of distance learning with the strength of WSO faculty - led coaching sessions creating a hybrid learning environment

Become a Future Leader

Participants are outstanding individuals who have demonstrated potential long-term promise through their early career success, and creativity and passion for improving cerebrovascular health and preventing stroke

Our partners and sponsors

Achieving our vision of a life free from stroke is a task that WSO cannot achieve alone. We are committed to building our partnerships at the global, regional and national level to scale up and deliver improvements in prevention, treatment and support to reduce the burden of stroke.

The Future Stroke Leaders program was made possible thanks to the funding from:

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*All WSO educational programs are independently developed and delivered.