ERS elections and open positions

Alongside an opportunity for members to take on official and essential roles within the European Respiratory Society (ERS) structure, ERS members also have an opportunity to have their say about the future leaders of the Society through open voting.

National Delegates, Assembly Heads and Secretaries, and Group Chairs and Secretaries

Results announcements:

The results of the ERS elections 2024 are now available in full here.

Questions can be addressed to elections@ersnet.org.

Senior elections

Senior Elections

ERS Internal Auditors 

Voting for ERS Internal Auditors opens on 5 March and ends on 5 May, 2024. Cast your votes via your myERS account.

The elections for other ERS Senior Positions will take place mid-May 2024.

For any queries regarding the ERS Elections, please contact: elections@ersnet.org

Open positions

ERS Conferences and Seminars Director

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is looking for its next ERS Conferences and Seminar Director, to take over the role with a mandate of 2025–2028.

The ERS Conferences and Seminar Director is required to input into a number of important ERS activities, including the ERS Lung Science Conference, ERS Research Seminars, Online Scientific Workshops, endorsements of external meetings, the Translational Science working group, and ERS Congress Programme Committee (ICPC).

Read the personal requirements and qualifications 

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To apply, complete the application form and return to scientific@ersnet.org

The deadline for applications is 29 March, 2024. 

ERS Clinical Research Collaborations Director 2025-2028

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is looking for its next ERS Clinical Research Collaborations Director, to take over the role with a mandate of 2025–2028.

The ERS supports the work of a Clinical Research Collaboration (CRC) in areas of respiratory medicine where a pan-European multi-centre network of principal investigators aims to advance science and clinical research within a specific disease area.

The ERS CRC Director ensures a coherent and comprehensive CRC portfolio as well as a smooth, fair and transparent selection process of new initiatives.

Read the job description in full

To apply, complete the application form and return to scientific@ersnet.org

The deadline for applications is 31 May, 2024. 

ERS Fellowships and Awards Director 2025-2028

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is looking for its next ERS Fellowships and Awards Director, to take over the role with a mandate of 2025–2028.

The ERS Fellowship and Awards Director is an officer of ERS according to ERS bylaws. The appointed candidate would ensure a coherent and comprehensive fellowship and awards portfolio fitting the needs and expectations of ERS members as well as a smooth, fair and transparent selection process to position ERS as a leading society offering support to healthcare professional and sustaining the development of promising projects in the respiratory fields. Moreover, the ERS Fellowship and Awards Director is expected to support the Science Council Chair in the strategic development of ERS scientific activities.

Read the job description in full

To apply, complete the application form and return to scientific@ersnet.org

The deadline for applications is 31 May, 2024. 

Further Information

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ERS leadership and committees

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ERS Ethics and Integrity Committee

A dedicated committee for all issues relating to ethics and integrity


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ERS is based across three offices, over three countries. Each office can be contacted via telephone or email.


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Further queries

For any queries regarding the ERS elections, please contact: elections@ersnet.org