10 December, 2025
Applications can now be submitted for the position of European Respiratory Society (ERS) Director of Scientific Relations with the EU – a role which sits within the Society’s active Advocacy Council.
The ERS Advocacy Council is dedicated to boosting public and political awareness on the importance of lung health, the need to tackle risk factors and to promote respiratory research. The appointed Director of Scientific Relations with the EU acts as the main reference point for EU-related advocacy and science matters – liaising between ERS’s Advocacy Council and Science Council respectively, with support from the dedicated Advocacy Department.
The Director of Scientific Relations with the EU is a voluntary, unpaid role with a three-year remit and plays a valuable role in ERS activities at EU level.
Outgoing Director, Eva Polverino, gave some insight: “As Director of Scientific Relations with the EU, you have the opportunity to advance health from a societal perspective, acting as a bridge between ERS and European institutions to ensure that our scientific expertise informs EU policymaking, while gaining a broader understanding of how scientific knowledge can shape and improve society.”
Applications should be submitted by 31 January, 2026 and the full job description is available for further information including role requirements and commitments, and how to apply.
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