The primary goal of the ESO- ESMINT-ESNR winter school on acute interdisciplinary stroke treatment is to join European young stroke physicians and young neuroradiologists in order to enhance interdisciplinary management of patients with acute ischaemic stroke. A series of concentrated high quality teaching sessions and courses on acute stroke management will be offered at a low price.

The secondary goal of the winter school is to perform “hands-on” courses for interventional neuroradiologists and special teaching sessions for stroke physicians.

The winter school will be unique in its kind. Combining plenum sessions, discussions and technical training, it will foster improvement in treatment of cerebrovascular disease and advance research in this complex field, leading to technical developments.

Young stroke physicians and neuroradiologists with a major interest in cerebrovascular diseases are eligible. Applicants should currently be in training in a European teaching hospital that treats acute stroke patients. The organizing committee will select up to 40 interventional neuroradiologists and up to 40 young stroke physicians based on:

• their application
• country of origin
• the expected benefit to the individual and to his/her stroke unit and country

Since the main aim of the course is to enhance interdisciplinary stroke management, pairs of neuroradiologists and stroke physicians from one institution will be preferred. If there are available places, applications from non-European countries may be considered by the organizers. The final decision about the participants remains with the local organisation committee.

The costs of the ESO-ESMINT-ESNR Winter School will be borne by the organizers. However, to cover a part of costs for board and lodging participants will have to pay a share of € 500. Furthermore, participants have to cover their travel expenses, their activities outside the official program, and any other personal expenses during their stay.