The Young European Resuscitation Council Resuscitation Science Masterclass - Concept and implementation.

Nurturing the development of the next generation of resuscitation scientists is essential for creating a vibrant and enabled community equipped with the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills to transform resuscitation practice and improve outcomes. In this concept paper we will describe the development and implementation of the first Young European Resuscitation Council Resuscitation Science Masterclass. The masterclass aims to connect, inspire, and support the growth of the next generation of resuscitation scientists through education, networking, and joint scientific work. The masterclass provides 20 international, multi-professional early career resuscitation scientists with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and network as well as conduct joint scientific work over the course of one year. This is achieved by interactive webinars, innovative online workshops, engaging online journal clubs as well as an educational in-person event to conclude the masterclass. The Young European Resuscitation Council Resuscitation Science Masterclass aims to strengthen the global resuscitation community and next generation of resuscitation scientists by facilitating opportunities of broader international initiatives and collaboration for early career resuscitation scientists, potentially leading to accelerated recruitment of future resuscitation leaders. Ultimately, this masterclass may enable early career researchers to produce high impact research that can shape the future of resuscitation science and improve cardiac arrest patient care globally.
Competing Interests: The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: JW serves as the Interim Chair of the Young ERC; BK serves as the Young ERC Young Investigator Representative; RG serves as the ERC Director of Guidelines and ILCOR, and is the Task Force Chair Education, Implementation and Team of ILCOR. He is an editorial board member of Resuscitation Plus. GDP serves as the ERC Director of Science and Research and is the Editor-in-Chief of Resuscitation Plus; KGL serves as the Young ERC Neonatal Life Support Representative, Young ERC Resuscitation Plus Editor, and ERC Advanced Life Support Science and Education Committee member.
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