Join the EASL Scientific Committee!

EASL is now calling for applications for one new member to join the Scientific Committee.  

The mandate of the EASL Scientific Committee is to provide scientific expertise and support to EASL Governing Board and EASL office in the development and monitoring of the scientific activities of the organisation supporting EASL’s strategic decisions. 

Members of the Scientific Committee are part of the Governing Board and as such are expected to attend monthly conference calls with the Scientific Committee, mandatory Governing Board meetings (both digital and in-person), as well as representation at EASL Congress and other events. (More information available upon request).  

The term for these members is from July 2025 to (and including) EASL Congress 2028. 

• The candidate must be an EASL member when applying. 
• To ensure adequate representation of all EASL tracks applicants with a strong scientific track record in the following fields will be preferred: 
  • Immune-mediated and Cholestatic Diseases 
• The candidate must be professionally active in a European country, as defined by the World Health Organization.  
• To maintain geographical diversity, professionals working in the following countries are excluded from this call, as they are already represented in the Scientific Committee: Austria, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, and Romania. 
• The candidate must be under 48 years of age in June 2025 (in case of official parental leave, the eligible age is calculated by deducting the documented months of parental leave in accordance with applicable EU regulations from their actual age). 
• EASL embraces diversity and would particularly welcome those from under-represented groups. 

• a letter of motivation and your aspirations for joining the EASL Scientific Committee 
• an updated CV 
• a summary of your scientific achievements (including a list of your publications, h-index (Scopus), and grant income, as applicable) 

• All submitted applications will be reviewed for eligibility by the EASL office. 
• All eligible applications will be reviewed by current EASL’s Governing Board members.  
• The EASL Scientific Committee will base their selection on the following criteria:  
  • candidate profile 
  • inclusivity and heterogeneity (with the aim of composing a Scientific Committee that is representative of the EASL community in terms of scientific fields, countries, experience) 
  • diversity, in accordance with the EASL equality, diversity and inclusion policy statement. 
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Zoom-interview with the current EASL Governing Board on Friday 27 June 2025.  
  • The interview will consist of a five-minute presentation by the candidate, covering their qualifications and motivation for joining the Scientific Committee, followed by twenty-minute Q&A session with the Governing Board. 
  • Shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a Declaration of Interest form and will be reviewed by the EASL Ethics and Compliance Committee. 
• The appointment of the successful candidate is dependent on confirmation by the EASL General Assembly (via eVote). 

You are welcome to consult the EASL equity, diversity, and inclusion policy statement.