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

Positions currently open for nominations:

The nomination period is open now and will close on 16 October, 2023.

See the full list of open positions ERS open roles

*Please note that the Assembly Head positions are not open for nominations. Candidates are nominated by the Nominations Committee and current Assembly Heads. Please email elections@ersnet.org with any questions.

If you would like to become a candidate, please do so on the elections page of myERS If you would like to nominate a colleague, please email elections@ersnet.org.

Please, consult the elections procedure for further information.

Current open voting:

The voting period is scheduled to start on 15 October, 2023 and end on 11 December, 2023.

Results announcements:

The results of these elections will be announced in December 2023.

Senior elections

Senior Elections 2023: voting now open

Voting is open for the ERS Leadership elections 2023. We encourage all ERS members to participate before voting closes on 12 May, 2023.

Why should I vote? 

As an active member of ERS, your opinion is important. Your vote is your opportunity to shape the future of the Society through elected leadership.

What am I voting for?

You are voting to elect the next:

  • Vice President (who will successively become ERS President Elect and then ERS President)

How do I cast my vote? 

Casting your vote is simple: go to myERS and click on the ‘elections’ tab. You are then invited to rank the candidates in order of your preference.

Who are the candidates? 

To find out more about this year’s candidates, please visit myERS and click on the ‘elections’ tab for a full list, including a personal statement from each candidate.

When are the successful candidates announced?

All successful candidates will be announced during the ERS General Assembly, which will take place virtually after the ERS International Congress 2023. This event is open to all members, registrations will be sent out closer to date. Additionally, the meeting is a chance for General Assembly to hear about ERS developments during the last 12 months.

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

Open positions

Please see below for further information about any current open positions within ERS leadership.

Open position: European Respiratory Review Chief Editor

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) has begun the search for the next Chief Editor of European Respiratory Review (ERR).

The Review is an open access review journal, publishing state-of-the-art reviews, editorials and correspondence on current topical issues in respiratory medicine, science and surgery (current impact factor 7.5).

The current Chief Editor, Dr Renata Riha, and her editorial board will complete their mandate at the end of September 2024. It is anticipated that the next Editor will shadow the current editorial team from from early 2024, assuming full responsibility at the start of October 2024.

To apply for the post, please send a CV and a covering statement of suitability, outlining your vision for the development of the journal, to erspublications@ersnet.org by the deadline date of Friday, 29 September, 2023.

Read the job description
Open position: ERJ Open Research Chief Editor

The European Respiratory Society has begun the search for the next Chief Editor of ERJ Open Research.

ERJ Open Research is a fully open access original research journal (current impact factor 4.6). The journal aims to publish high-quality work in all fields of respiratory science and medicine, covering basic science, clinical translational science and clinical medicine.

The current Chief Editor, Prof. Esther Barreiro, and her editorial board will complete their mandate at the end of September 2024. It is anticipated that the next Editor will shadow the current editorial team from early 2024, assuming full responsibility at the start of October 2024.

To apply for the post, please send a CV and a covering statement of suitability, outlining your vision for the development of the journal, to erspublications@ersnet.org by the deadline date of Friday, 29 September, 2023.

Read the job description
Open position: Breathe Chief Editor

The European Respiratory Society (ERS) has begun the search for the next Chief Editor of Breathe.

Breathe is the ERS’s open access, clinical educational publication. It aims to bring high-quality practice-focused reviews, cases and viewpoints to a wide audience.

The current Chief Editor, Prof. Brian Kent, and his editorial board will complete their mandate at the end of September 2024. It is anticipated that the next Editor will shadow the current editorial team from early 2024, assuming full responsibility at the start of October 2024.

To apply for the post, please send a CV and a covering statement of suitability, outlining your vision for the development of the journal, to erspublications@ersnet.org by the deadline date of Friday, 29 September, 2023.

Read the job description
ERS Guidelines Director 2024-2027 (one-year handover period from October 2023)

The ERS Guidelines Director is a member of the ERS Science Council and is responsible for strengthening ERS methodological resources for guideline development and supporting the Science Council Chair in the strategic development of ERS scientific activities.

Read the full job description 

Please note that this position is now closed. For more information, please contact us.

Further Information

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ERS leadership and committees

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ERS Ethics and Integrity Committee

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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