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The Stroke Association's Keynote Lecture is a prestigious event which showcases the latest advancements being made in stroke research.Find out more about our 2016 Keynote Lecture.

Our UK Lectureship awards are available to researchers across Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. Our Joint Stroke Association and Health and Care Research Wales Lectureship Award is available to researchers in Wales only.

Amazing Brains: Research to Recovery. Previously known as our Keynote Lecture, our event took place on Wednesday, 15 May 2019, at the Science Museum in central London.

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester.

Our Lectureship awards aim to establish the next generation of research leaders in all disciplines relevant to stroke, supporting mid-career researchers to become experts and train others in their research fields.

This Lectureship will investigate the link between the tasks used in vision rehabilitation and everyday visual activities.

Our lecturers lead innovative research projects, and support and mentor early career researchers to help establish a strong research community in the UK. Together, researchers can drive improvements in treatment and care for people affected by stroke.

Dr Paul Kasher is the Stroke Association HRH The Princess Margaret Lecturer at the University of Manchester. We’re delighted to say that Dr Kasher has been granted a Springboard award by the Academy of Medical Sciences to support his research.

Stroke survivors and healthcare professionals have identified problems with thinking and mood after stroke as some of the most important issues faced after a stroke. This Lectureship aims to test treatments to help stroke survivors with their cognitive (thinking) difficulties.

Small Vessel Disease (SVD) is a disease of the small blood vessels in the brain and can lead to stroke and dementia. At the moment, we don't know how to stop SVD developing, or how to treat it. This Lectureship aims to improve future clinical trials that aim to prevent SVD.