2025 Stroke Program in Neurorecovery (SPiN) Workshop

SPiN Online Application Form

The SPiN workshop brings together young researchers from across the country to learn from expert faculty about basic science and clinical stroke research. The theme of this year's workshop will be Stroke Recovery Technologies: Bridging Preclinical and Clinical Research. This multi-day workshop is targeted for trainees (primarily, graduate students and post-doctoral and clinical research fellows) and will be an excellent opportunity to network with other trainees and faculty in the field from within and outside of Canada.

Workshop Dates: June 2-4, 2025
Location: Montreal (Monday at University of Montreal, Tuesday at Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital)

SPiN Workshop Topics (program agenda - coming soon!).
• Gait, Balance & Mobility
• Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
• Preclinical Models of Stroke (Non-Human Primate and Rodent)
• Telerehabilitation
• Exercise Interventions
• Stroke & Cognition
• Engaging with People with Lived Experience of Stroke
• Acute Stroke Therapy
• Career Pathways

Workshop Objectives:
• Listen to lectures about the latest approaches in stroke research, including basic science and clinical research perspectives
• Learn about the latest techniques and technologies relevant for stroke via interactive workshops
• Learn about the latest stroke rehabilitation therapies and technologies used with patients in stroke
• Network with your peers and get to know other research labs
• Interact closely with internationally-recognized scientists

We will also have networking activities, opportunities to present your research, and peer-mentorships opportunities.

Eligibility: All trainees are welcome to apply; however, we will only be able to accommodate a limited number of spots, so apply early! Priority will be given to trainees attending a Canadian institution working in the area of stroke and vascular cognitive impairment clinical trials.

Registration Costs: None

Funding Availability: Funding from CanStroke/StrokeCog Platforms will be available to cover costs for economy travel and shared accommodations for full-time trainees located at a Canadian institution and working in the areas of stroke and/or vascular cognitive impairment.

Registration Deadline: Mar 28, 2025 (extended until max capacity is reached). While we will review needs and prioritize based on research fit (stroke and VCI) and amount of funding needed, registrations will be reviewed as they come in until funding/capacity limits are reached - so apply early!

PLEASE NOTE - completing this application form does not guarantee you a spot for the SPiN workshop. While we are making every attempt to include as many attendees as possible, unfortunately we have limited capacity and funding. Following the deadline, all applications will be reviewed, and we will send confirmations shortly thereafter to let you know if you have been accepted and how much funding may be available to you. Although preference may be given to first time applicants if needed, trainees who have attended in the past are welcome to apply.

PROOF OF TRAINEE STATUS SUBMISSION - To verify your trainee status, please send an email or forward a letter confirming supervisor acknowledgement of your registration to SPiN. Please send this no later than Mar 28, 2025 to karen.truong@sunnybrook.ca

APPLICATION FORM
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Please complete all questions below.

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* 1. Salutation

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* 2. Trainee Name

First Name

Last Name

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* 3. Email Address (to be used for further correspondence)

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* 4. Re-enter email address

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* 5. Present academic status

MSc candidate

PhD candidate

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Clinical Fellow

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Trainee Affiliation

Name of Institution

Department Name

City

Province

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* 7. Supervisor(s) - list your primary supervisor(s), and their institution(s)

Supervisor Name

Academic Institution

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* 8. Please address the following (up to 500 words max):

Describe your area of research, including, if relevant, any involvement in stroke & VCI clinical trials, and include what you hope to gain from attending SPiN Workshop; and how this experience will enhance your future work in stroke research.

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* 9. TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS FUNDING

CanStroke/StrokeCog is able to provide funding to help cover costs for travel & accommodations to eligible trainees working with a supervisor at a Canadian institution. Eligibility will also be dependent on your area of research with higher priority to those working in stroke and/or vascular cognitive impairment clinical trials, but also open to trainees working in basic science labs or international trainees working in the area of stroke research.

IMPORTANT: The expectation is that trainees will participate in ALL SPiN Workshop activities and will stay for the entire two days, especially for those receiving funding. Not complying with these rules may affect the amount of funding you will receive.

We will have a host hotel and trainees are encouraged to book shared accommodations for charge to a master account. A booking link will be shared once available.

NOTE: All trainees will be responsible for paying for their own travel & accommodations but we will inform you as early as possible how much funding may be available to you. Funding will only be sent after the workshop, following receipt of copies of travel &/or accommodations receipts. If this is significantly financially problematic for you, please contact farrell@canadianstroke.ca or karen.truong@sunnybrook.ca and we will do our best to find a solution.

NOTE: CanStroke will be holding their annual scientific meeting following SPiN in Montreal. This will be open to CanStroke PIs, trainees and coordinators. Please speak to your supervisors prior to making any travel arrangements to confirm if you will attend the scientific meeting as well.

Please let us know if you will require funding to attend SPiN 2025.

I will need funding to attend SPiN 2025

I will NOT need funding to attend SPiN 2025

Comments

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* 10. Do you have any dietary restrictions? (Select all that apply.)

I do not have any dietary restrictions.

Vegetarian

Vegan

Lactose Intolerant

Gluten Free

No Shellfish

No Nuts

Other

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Trainees will be given the opportunity to give ~10min presentations of their research work to attendees. This is a chance for trainees to practice presenting to a more informal peer group and can be added to CVs.

Please indicate if you would be interested in giving a presentation.

Yes, I would be interested in giving a presentation

No, I would not like to give a presentation

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* 12. This year, some travel may be required throughout the day between research areas. To ensure your full participation, please indicate any accommodations or accessibility needs you may require.

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* 13. PROOF OF TRAINEE STATUS SUBMISSION: Please confirm that you will need to get your supervisor to send confirmation (email / letter) of your current status in their lab and confirmation of their approval for you to attend the SPiN Workshop to karen.truong@sunnybrook.ca. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to confirm that your supervisor has sent in their confirmation and delays may result in you not being approved of a spot.

I confirm

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* 14. Thank You!

Shortly after applications are reviewed, applicants will be notified confirming whether or not they have been accepted and how much funding may be available for them to attend the 2025 SPiN Workshop.

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* 1. Salutation

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* 2. Trainee Name

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* 3. Email Address (to be used for further correspondence)

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* 4. Re-enter email address

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* 5. Present academic status

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* 6. Trainee Affiliation

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* 7. Supervisor(s) - list your primary supervisor(s), and their institution(s)

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* 8. Please address the following (up to 500 words max):Describe your area of research, including, if relevant, any involvement in stroke & VCI clinical trials, and include what you hope to gain from attending SPiN Workshop; and how this experience will enhance your future work in stroke research.

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* 10. Do you have any dietary restrictions? (Select all that apply.)

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* 11. Trainees will be given the opportunity to give ~10min presentations of their research work to attendees. This is a chance for trainees to practice presenting to a more informal peer group and can be added to CVs. Please indicate if you would be interested in giving a presentation.

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* 12. This year, some travel may be required throughout the day between research areas. To ensure your full participation, please indicate any accommodations or accessibility needs you may require.

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* 14. Thank You! Shortly after applications are reviewed, applicants will be notified confirming whether or not they have been accepted and how much funding may be available for them to attend the 2025 SPiN Workshop.

* 11. Trainees will be given the opportunity to give ~10min presentations of their research work to attendees. This is a chance for trainees to practice presenting to a more informal peer group and can be added to CVs.

Please indicate if you would be interested in giving a presentation.

* 14. Thank You!

Shortly after applications are reviewed, applicants will be notified confirming whether or not they have been accepted and how much funding may be available for them to attend the 2025 SPiN Workshop.