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:

Please find the results of the 2025 ERS Elections here. Congratulations to all successful candidates.

Update (31 March, 2025): Letizia Corinna Morlacchi has been elected to the position of Group 8.02 Secretary.

Vacancy: ERS Monograph Chief Editor

The ERS has begun the search for the next Chief Editor of the ERS Monograph.

The ERS Monograph is a peer-reviewed quarterly book series, which provides clinicians at all levels with a concise, comprehensive educational tool.

The current Chief Editor, Peter Calverley, and his editorial board will complete their mandate at the end of September, 2026. It is anticipated that the next Chief Editor will shadow the current editorial team from October, 2025, assuming full responsibility in October, 2026.

Read the detailed job description for the role of the ERS Monograph Chief Editor.

To apply

To apply for the post, please send a CV and a covering statement of suitability, outlining your vision for the development of the publication, to erspublications@ersnet.org by the deadline date of 1 May, 2025.

Vacancy: Educational Programmes Director

ERS has begun the search for the 2026-2029 Educational Programmes Director.

The Educational Programmes Director works in collaboration with the Education Council Chair, Directors, Council and ERS Staff. The Director is responsible for overseeing and providing strategic direction on all ERS live (synchronous) educational programmes and activities.

The new Director will shadow the current Educational Programmes Director, Stylianos Loukides, from October 2025, assuming full responsibility in October 2026.

Read the detailed job description for the role of Educational Programmes Director.

To apply

To apply for the post, please complete the short questionnaire and return it by email to education@ersnet.org by 30 May, 2025.

Further Information

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Further queries

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