Why submit

Why submit

Late Breaking Abstract Submission for WSC 2021 is open until 17 August 2021.

Being part of the Virtual Congress program is a great opportunity to push forward your career.

Get recognition for your work, constructive feedback and new ideas. Share your findings with the world stroke community and make a name for yourself in the field.

Abstract submission is free of charge and does not require registration to the Congress or any other binding commitments. You will have to register after being accepted, in order to be part of the program. So, you can submit now and decide later.

Don’t miss your chance to:

Presenting your abstract at WSC will allow people to know that you are doing research in this area and will allow you to connect to future collaborators. Discuss your findings with experts from around the world and meet with your colleagues who are interested in your topic.

In the virtual WSC format, even more people will have a chance to see your results and get in touch with you – during or after the Congress! Your research will gain wide exposure, you will get more feedback and ideas, and your name will be recognized in the online program.

Accepted abstracts of authors who have paid their registration fees by the Early Registration Deadline will be scheduled for presentation and included for publication in the International Journal of Stroke (IJS).

The World Stroke Organization offers a scholarship for physicians aged 40 or less who are residents of a country classified with low-income and lower-middle-income economies*. You can apply for the Young Investigator Award via the abstract submissions system while submitting your abstract. 

*For World Bank Country Classification: COUNTRIES

Develop your presentation and communication skills, an essential competence for advancing your career. The more you present your work, the better you become at explaining why your results are important and how your results can impact science.

Submission allows you to be creative in sharing your presentation in any of the formats available for the Congress. You can also choose among more than 35 abstract topics, such as Population Health, Heart and Brain Studies, COVID and Stroke and more.

Sharing your research contributes to our goal of a world where people live free from the effects of stroke. The research in the field of brain health can impact countless lives –  those of patients, professionals and caregivers. Submit your abstract and make a difference!