The DCVA Leadership Program creates a network of talented and dedicated people who will become future leaders in cardiovascular health. Every two years a group of 15 participants will start the 2-year program, led by Prof. Leon de Windt (Chair of the DCVA Talent Program). The 15 selected talents represent different expertises within the cardiovascular field, consisting of researchers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, policy advisors, and patients.
Through this program, they develop and deepen their competencies in collaboration, communication, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. At the same time, they work with fellow experts from various disciplines on solutions for current issues in the cardiovascular field. During and after the completion of the program, they will form a network as DCVA ambassadors, actively working towards realizing the ambitions of the joint DCVA partners.
The submission deadline has passed, and we are excited about the number and diversity of applications we received. The next group will start in 2027.
From a pool of 30 applicants, fifteen talents have been selected as future leaders in the cardiovascular field for the fouth edition of the DCVA Leadership Program, which began in June 2025.
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From a pool of 33 applicants, sixteen talents have been selected as future leaders in the cardiovascular field for the third edition of the DCVA Leadership Program, which began in June 2023. By June 2024 these talents tackled five challenging topics identified by DCVA partners. The results addressed:
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From a pool of 46 applicants, fifteen talents have been selected as future leaders in the cardiovascular field for the second edition of the DCVA Leadership Program, which began in June 2021. By June 2022 these talents tackled five challenging topics identified by DCVA partners. The results addressed:
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Fifteen talents have been selected from a pool of 59 as future leaders in cardiovascular research through the inaugural DCVA Leadership Program, which began in September 2020. By June 2021, participants successfully completed their first year, presenting findings and recommendations to DCVA partners. The results adressed:
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