Submit Science - International Stroke Conference 2026

Pre-Cons and Stroke Nursing Symposia: February 3, 2026
Sessions: February 4–6, 2026
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, Louisiana

What Can the World's Premier Stroke Meeting Offer Your Science?

Clinicians and scientists thrive on collaboration and sharing their study findings. Present your innovative research to a global audience at the International Stroke Conference, the world's premier stroke conference.

The excitement has already begun! ISC delivers the very best in cerebrovascular disease and brain health science and medicine – from the most basic research to patient-based studies to large clinical trials. The science covers a vast array of topics in 16 categories, including basic science, emergency medicine, diagnosis, interventional treatments, nursing and rehabilitation. Submit your best science to the International Stroke Conference 2025 and impact the stroke and brain health world.

  • We welcome abstracts from all areas of the stroke and brain health medical fields.
  • Gain a greater overall reach for your science with a larger audience.
  • Grow your network and discuss your findings with the audience
  • Converse with leaders in the stroke field.

Increase Your Global Reach

Reach a global audience by presenting your science at the ASA's International Stroke Conference, the most influential and impactful cerebrovascular disease conference in the world.

  • #ISC24 had an overall earned media reach of over 7.6 billion - with 4,869 news story placements by national, local and international media including AHA News syndicated stories and 2 Bloomberg Radio spots.

  • ISC Awards: AHA Members – ISC Abstract Submission offers you the opportunity to apply for ISC Awards, including awards specifically for Students, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals. The HEADS-UP Pre-Con offers the opportunity for Students, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals to apply for Early-Stage Investigator Travel Grants.

  • Publication: Accepted ISC, ISC Trainee, HEADS-UP, and Stroke Nursing Symposium 2025 abstracts will be published online in AHA’s Stroke journal website (top-ranked for Impact Factor). The top 20 scoring ISC abstracts will be invited to submit a manuscript to the Stroke journal for expedited peer-review and publication based on their abstract. (NOTE: Late-Breaking Science abstracts and Ongoing Clinical Trial abstracts will not be published in the Stroke journal.)

In order to encourage a broad range of science and speakers, international authors and junior authors are strongly encouraged to submit abstracts for presentation.

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Embargo Policy

Abstracts and presentations are embargoed for release at date and time of presentation or time of AHA news event. Written embargoed information cannot be shared with anyone but one-on-one embargoed media interviews can be conducted as long as the reporter agrees to abide by the embargo policy. Failure to honor embargo policies will result in the abstract being withdrawn and barred from presentation. View the complete AHA/ASA General Embargo Policies.