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:

Congratulations to all those elected to official ERS positions in the Society’s latest elections. View the results online now.

Current open voting:

A second round of voting will open on 23 January, 2026 for the following ERS positions:

  • Chair of Group 6.03 – Tobacco, Smoking Control & Health Education
  • Chair of Group 7.03 – Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis
  • Head of Assembly 6 – Epidemiology and Environment
  • Secretary of Group 1.02 – Rehabilitation and Chronic Care
  • Secretary of Group 6.02 – Occupational and Environmental Health

This voting period will end on 15 January, 2026. Vote via the elections page on myERS.

Director of Scientific Relations with the EU 

ERS is currently looking for a new Director of Scientific Relations with the EU. The Director is a member of the Advocacy Council and acts as the main reference point for EU related advocacy and science matters – liaising between the Advocacy Council and the Science Council. This is an unpaid, voluntary role supported by the ERS Advocacy Department and, when needed, by the ERS Scientific Department. 

Read the job description in full. 

To apply, submit a short CV and cover letter to marta.montanari@ersnet.org by 31 January, 2026. 

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