Scientific Committee call
Call for New Members: ESPEN Scientific Committee
(2 positions)

ESPEN invites applications for two positions on the ESPEN Scientific Committee. We are seeking established physician-scientists or basic scientists who can contribute to the scientific strategy and activities of ESPEN and strengthen the Society’s national and international scientific profile.

Eligibility criteria

  • Independent Principal Investigator at the level of Associate Professor or Professor
  • Active research programme in clinical nutrition and/or metabolism
  • Active and sustained scientific productivity, evidenced by recent peer-reviewed publications; H-index > 20 and i10-index > 30 (Google Scholar)
  • Track record of competitive research funding, including current active research funding as Principal Investigator or equivalent
  • National and international scientific engagement and recognition, for example through invited lectures, international collaborations, scientific leadership positions, editorial activities, guideline or consensus activities, or active participation in national and international scientific organisations
  • ESPEN member for at least 5 years

Expected activities

  • Scientific programme: contributing to the development and scientific quality of the ESPEN Congress programme and other ESPEN scientific activities
  • Scientific evaluation: reviewing and scoring abstracts submitted to the ESPEN Congress and evaluating scientific grant proposals and other initiatives
  • Congress: active participation in the ESPEN Congress, including chairing and moderating scientific sessions
  • Meetings: attending the Scientific Committee’s in-person meetings in January, May and September
  • Scientific strategy: contributing to the development of ESPEN’s scientific priorities and initiatives

Term of office

4 years, not renewable.

How to apply

Complete and sign the ESPEN Scientific Committee 2026 Application Form, which includes confirmation of support from your national PEN society.

Send the signed application form in PDF format to Professor Mireille Serlie, Chair of the ESPEN Scientific Committee (scientific.committee@espen.org), with a copy to the ESPEN Executive Committee (Execom@espen.org). Use the subject line: ESPEN Scientific Committee 2026 – Application

Deadline: 6 November 2026, 5 pm CET. Late submissions will not be considered.

Download the call and application form