EASL, the European Association for the Study of the Liver, founded in 1966, is a medical association dedicated to pursuing excellence in liver research, to the clinical practice of liver disorders, and to providing education to all those interested in hepatology. As of 2024, EASL serves 7,000 members from 112 countries.
EASL engages globally with all stakeholders in the field of hepatology, worldwide. Our aim is to spread knowledge and expertise in best practices and the latest scientific breakthroughs in this field. We advocate for the benefit of patients and advise European and national health authorities. EASL runs topical conferences, schools, and related educational meetings. Our journals, the Journal of Hepatology and JHEP Reports, provide an international forum for the publication of original articles, reviews, and letters to the Editor, describing the latest science in hepatology. Our eLearning hub, EASL Campus, offers more than 6,200 resources on hepatology and liver research.
Our vision
Beating liver disease.
Promoting liver health.
Our mission
To be the Home of Hepatology for everyone engaged in beating liver diseases.
We are committed to fostering awareness, prevention and the best possible patient care.
Our strategic pillars
EDUCATION
- Enhancing hepatology knowledge, skills, and competencies for improved patient care and outcomes.
- Increasing learner engagement through innovative technologies & methodologies.
- Continuous assessment of needs and emerging topics
- Independent accredited content.
- Dynamic learning environments in-person and online.
ADVOCACY
- Advising and influencing health policy at European and global levels.
- Raising public awareness and understanding of liver health
- Amplifying the voices of patient groups.
- Educating hepatologists and related specialists on public health and preventive hepatology.
SCIENCE
- EASL Congress and specialist summits as platforms to present and discover peer-reviewed science.
- Informed decision-making and better clinical outcomes through Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Support of impactful research projects: EASL Consortia and EU initiatives.
Nurturing and connecting liver specialists across Europe. - Integrating basic science into all EASL activities.
LEADERSHIP
- 7,000 committed EASL members and 50,000 MyEASL subscribers.
- Global, inclusive, diverse and representative community.
- Championing the professional interests of all those invested in liver healthcare and science.
- Interprofessional collaboration.
- Strong relationships with sister societies, civil society, NGOs, regulatory bodies, and private sector partners.
Our values
The guiding principles that shape the behaviour and culture of our association.
People
Purpose
Planet
Our constitution
EASL is a non-profit organisation with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It performs its duty under a written constitution. The association is managed by the EASL Governing Board made up of 15 elected members, all active in the medical field.
EASL is composed of individual members who renew their membership on a yearly basis. EASL members meet once a year at the General Assembly held during EASL Congress.
EASL Funding Sources 2021
The highest contribution received from a single healthcare industry company in 2022 is 4.82% of the total organisation’s total funding.
Code of Conduct of healthcare professionals and scientific organisations
The European Association for the Study of the Liver strives to uphold the highest ethical standards in its mission and through its work and is dedicated to operating in a transparent manner.
As a member of the Biomedical Alliance in Europe, we have jointly approved, with other members of the alliance, the Code of Conduct of healthcare professionals and scientific organisations. This code sets out core principles for health care professional and scientific organisations to maintain and enhance professional independence, objectivity, and scientific integrity.
Our equality, diversity, and inclusion policy statement
EASL’s goal is to pursue and facilitate excellence in liver research, clinical practice of liver disorders, and the provision of hepatology education to all those interested in hepatology, regardless of gender, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or age.
This policy statement is designed to encourage diversity and support equal opportunities in all of EASL’s internal and external activities.
View EASL’s equality, diversity, and inclusion policy statement