The wait is almost over: The 11th Wings for Life World Run starts on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and we are *THIS* close to breaking [our own record](https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/about/stories/10th-editon-record-breaking-206728-participants) for the largest running event in the world! You can put us over the top by registering to participate, and when you do, you’ll also be helping to raise record funding to find a cure for spinal cord injury. Read on to make sure you’re ready for race day, and to learn more about a meeting where researchers shared exciting findings that Wings for Life World Runners are making possible! ## The Wings for Life Scientific Meeting 2024 In April, the [foundation](http://www.wingsforlife.com/) hosted the annual Wings for Life Scientific Meeting in Salzburg, Austria, bringing together 95 elite researchers from 15 countries – and every one of them is focused on research and clinical trials that Wings for Life helps to support, thanks to the funds you raise by running for those who can’t. The purpose of the two-day meeting was for these experts to share their latest findings, network and establish connections that could further benefit their work at institutions such as **Harvard Medical School** (USA), **Balgrist University Hospital** (Switzerland), **Yale University** (USA) and **Maastricht University Medical Center** (Netherlands), to name but a few. At this year’s meeting, pioneers of spinal cord research met the next generation of scientific trailblazers. Medical history was written when as-yet-unpublished results of studies that had been ongoing for years were presented, and ambitious up-and-coming talents – including a significant number of female researchers – provided exciting new perspectives. In all, 54 presentations were delivered, 30 of which contained the latest findings from Wings for Life-funded researchers. ![](https://a.storyblok.com/f/254765/1920x1079/0db668aead/si202404240406.jpg)