07.03.23: EuPA elections. Elections for all seven core members of EuPA's Executive Committee will be carried out in 2023. All positions are elected for a three-year term, starting on 1 January 2024, and ending on 31 December 2026. A brief description of each of the corresponding functions is available here: https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/ZaquDhLtUbKKbuxix5bP27sf EuPA is now welcoming self-nominations from interested candidates for each of these seven positions. A self-nomination should include a brief (max half page) CV and a motivational statement (max half page). Self-nominations should be emailed to the EuPA Secretary (Patricia Lefèvre; eupa_secretary@eupa.org) and EuPA's Elections Chair (Prof. Dr. Rainer Bischoff; r.p.h.bischoff@rug.nl) by the deadline of Monday 10 April 2023. Do note that EuPA elections follow a two-step procedure, and that the self-nominations will be forwarded to EuPA's National Societies, who will then choose independently which candidates to nominate for each position. Self-nominations may or may not be retained at this stage. Also note that the National Societies can opt to nominate candidates which have not self-nominated. Finally, elected members are expected to join the current Executive Committee in their weekly online meetings from September 2023 onwards to ensure a smooth transition. The full procedure and timeline for EuPA's elections is provided below. 6 MARCH 2023 - Open the EuPA Executive Committee elections & call for self-nominations. 10 APRIL 2023 - Deadline for self-nominations to be send to EuPA Secretary and Elections Chair 17 APRIL 2023 - Self-nominations are sent to the EuPA National Societies for their information. 28 APRIL 2023 - National Societies nominate their candidates (up to three nominees for each role; maximum one nominee per role from the own National Society) and send their nominations to the EuPA secretary and Elections Chair 2 MAY 2023 - Confirmation of nominated candidates for each role (top three nominees per role; ex aquo nominations can lead to more than three nominees for a role) and obtaining nominees' formal approval to stand for election, and to accept post if elected. 8 MAY 2023 - Collect nominees' motivational statement (where still necessary) and send all final documents to the National Societies for preparation of their votes. 27 JUNE 2023 - Online election meeting of the EuPA General Council, where each nominee is invited to very briefly (one minute) introduce themselves (13h00-17h00). Voting takes place online during the meeting. Best Regards, Prof. Dr. Rainer Bischoff EuPA Elections Chair