Call for applications for EUROSPINE Officers

Would you like to serve the spine care community? EUROSPINE is looking for candidates to contribute to its councils and committees in various roles.

Applications are open until 23 March 2026.

Why Get Involved

EUROSPINE’s councils and committees are central to the Society’s educational standards, research initiatives, scientific programming, patient advocacy, and community development.

Serving as a volunteer leader provides the opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making, strengthen professional networks, and help advance spine care across Europe and beyond.

Through this structured nomination process, EUROSPINE ensures transparent governance, leadership continuity, and active member engagement.

 

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EUROSPINE invites applications for Officer positions across its councils and committees as part of the 2026 Nomination Process.

 

Applications are open until 23 March 2026.

 

Evaluation Process

The Nomination Committee 2026 oversees a structured and confidential evaluation process conducted in accordance with EUROSPINE’s Statutes.

All submitted applications are reviewed against the eligibility criteria and the requirements outlined in the respective job descriptions. Where applicable, the Committee conducts structured interviews for designated roles as part of the formal assessment. Following the review and interview phase, the Committee submits its recommendations in line with the Society’s governance framework.

All submissions are treated as strictly confidential. Incomplete or late applications cannot be considered.

 

Open Positions

A total of 20 positions are open across EUROSPINE’s governance structure.

President-Elect
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EuSSAB Council Chair-Elect
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Meeting Council Chair-Elect
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Community and Leadership Council Chair-Elect
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EDISC Committee Chair
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Patient Line Committee Chair
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Community and Leadership Committee members (2)
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EDISC Committee members (3)
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Education Committee members (3)
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Research Committee members (3)
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Scientific Programme Committee members (2)
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Patient Line Committee member (1)
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Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should:

  • Be EUROSPINE Premium or Standard Members in good standing
  • Have a professional background in spine care
  • Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Be able to dedicate approximately one day per month to EUROSPINE affairs
  • Be fluent in English

Specific eligibility requirements apply to selected Chair-Elect and senior roles, as outlined in the respective job descriptions.

 

What You Will Be Asked in the Application

As part of the online application, candidates will be asked to provide professional and governance information, including:

  • Country of primary practice, professional title and institutional affiliation
  • LinkedIn profile URL and optional ORCID ID
  • Previous engagement with EUROSPINE and/or peer societies
  • Governance, leadership or strategic experience
  • Confirmation of availability to dedicate time to EUROSPINE activities

 

Required Documents

All candidates must submit the following:

  • Motivation letter
  • Recent photograph
  • Updated CV
  • Optional supporting documents (combined in one file)

Accepted formats include PDF, DOC and DOCX. Maximum file size per upload is 16 MB.

Nomination Committee 2026

Chaired by Dominique Rothenfluh, Past President, the Nomination Committee oversees the review and evaluation of applicants for all officer and committee member positions within EUROSPINE. The Committee operates under established, clear and fair procedures in accordance with the Society’s Statutes.

The Committee’s mandate extends until 31 October 2026.

 

 

Nomination Committee

Ahmet Alanay

Member

Türkiye

Alice Baroncini

Member

Italy

Javier Pizones

Member

Spain

Graciosa Q. Teixeira

Member

Germany

Julie-Lyn Noel

Staff

Switzerland

Dominique A. Rothenfluh

Institutional-Chair

Switzerland

Paulo Pereira

Institutional-Member

Portugal

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Applications must be submitted individually via the official online application platform. All submissions are treated as strictly confidential.  Incomplete or late applications cannot be considered.

Upon submission, applicants will receive an automated confirmation email with a copy of their responses.

For queries, please contact Julie-Lyn Noël via e-mail noel@eurospine.org

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