The World Heart Federation created this annual programme to develop professionals who can improve cardiovascular health through policy, implementation research, and practice. The 2026 cohort will meet in person at the Menarini Foundation’s House of Sciences in Fiesole, near Florence, for a four-day seminar on integrated care for cardiovascular disease and multiple long-term conditions.
Participants complete seminars, workshops, and collaborative group work with international experts. The programme is intended for healthcare professionals, researchers, and global health advocates from academia, civil society, healthcare, and the private sector.
Benefits & funding
- Four days of in-person seminars, workshops, expert-supported group work, mentorship, and international networking.
- Participants develop implementation-research projects concerning integrated models of cardiovascular care.
- Applicants may request travel support, but the official page does not state the amount, coverage, or whether every request is funded.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be early- or mid-career professionals who have completed professional training or tertiary education.
- They must communicate fluently in spoken and written English.
- They must demonstrate leadership through formal roles or recent or current projects.
- They must provide evidence of written communication through a recently published manuscript or other scholarly article.
- They must demonstrate relevant productivity, such as publications, awarded grants, or completed projects.
- Affiliation with a World Heart Federation member organization is encouraged but not required. No nationality, residency, age, or gender restriction is stated.
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Application process
- 1Wait for the next annual call; applications for the 2026 cohort are closed.
- 2Complete the online application form in English.
- 3Submit a motivation letter, a one-minute video, and a published writing sample.
- 4Add a letter of support from the applicant’s institution and, where applicable, a World Heart Federation member organization.
- 5Request travel support in the application if needed.
Program timeline
Applications announced open
30 January 2026
Application deadline
16 March 2026
Successful applicants notified
End of June 2026
Four-day seminar starts
30 November 2026
Seminar ends
3 December 2026