Elections 2025 to the Organizing Committee (OC)
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Bart van de Sluis has been appointed Treasurer-Elect of the ELC Organizing Committee.
He will work closely with the current Treasurer, Dr. Nicola Ferri, throughout 2026 and will assume the Treasurer role for the 2027–2031 term.
Congratulations to Dr. van de Sluis on this appointment.
Election Procedures 2026
At the end of 2026, three Organizing Committee members will conclude their terms.
ELC members are invited to nominate candidates for the three open positions on the Organizing Committee.
Responsibilities of Organizing Committee Members:
- Deciding the criteria on which the scientific contributions to the meeting are selected.
- Selection of scientific contributions to the annual meeting.
- Practical arrangements for the scientific meeting.
- Fundraising to run the scientific meeting.
The Organizing Committee will review the nominations and shortlist 1–4 candidates per position.
Elections will held at the annual meeting in Tutzing. Every participant in the scientific meeting, including Organinzing Committee members, has one vote.
Call for nominations April 10-May 10
ELC members are invited to nominate candidates for the Organizing Committee.
The nominations will be reviewed by the Organizing Committee, who will select from them the candidates to stand for election, based on:
(a) the nominee’s qualifications and suitability for the position
(b) geographical spread of candidates and existing OC members
(c) gender balance
Election timetable 2026
The timetable and procedures for elections to the ELC’s Organizing Committee.
| April 10 – May 10 | Nominations welcome from ELC members for candidates for vacant positions in the Organizing Committee. |
| May 11 – May 20 | Organizing Committee reviews the nominations and makes a shortlist of candidates. |
| August 1 | Shortlisted candidates on ELC website. |
| September 9 | ELC members may vote (ballot elections will be held at the annual meeting). |
| September/October | The result of the voting is announced on the ELC website. |
New Organizing Committee member 2025:
Katariina Öörni
Helsinki, Finland
EAS representative on the ELC OC
Organizing Committee members’ responsibilities are:
- Deciding the criteria on which the scientific contributions to the meeting are selected.
- Selection of scientific contributions to the annual meeting.
- Practical arrangements for the scientific meeting.
- Fundraising to run the scientific meeting.
