WSO Future Leaders funded projects 2023 updates

07 Sep 2023

The WSO is delighted to announce the winners of the Future Stroke Leaders Programme Cohort 2 research project grant awards. The assessment committee considered 9 excellent project proposals which all incorporated the overall programme objective and were in line with the WSO’s mission, to reduce the global burden of stroke through more effective prevention, better treatment, and long-term support. The duration of each grant is one year, and the maximum funding per project is USD 20,000.

We would like to thank all Future Stroke Leaders for their commitment to improving global stroke care and welcome the start of the implementation phase. All completed projects will be presented at the World Stroke Congress 2024 in Abu Dhabi.

The overview of 4 projects selected for grants:

Improving access of post-stroke rehabilitation in resource-limited setting through automated telerehabilitation technologies
Improving the Global Management of Delirium in Acute Stroke Patients: A Proposal for Research and Action
Telestroke care – a review of global practices
Decreasing the Burden of Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa Establishing Stroke Units

Congratulations! We look forward to seeing the results during the implementation year and the outcomes at WSC2024. Keep up the good and hard work.