Membership Categories

1. Active Member

   Membership will be open to any person who has made original contributions to research in subjects pertinent to paediatrics and has given at least one scientific contribution (paper or poster) to the Society.
   

2. Emeritus Member

   A senior member who is over 65 years old.
   

3. Senior Member

   An active member on reaching the age of 60 years will automatically become a senior member. New members may be elected as Senior members without being required to have presented a paper at scientific meetings provided that:
   1. The candidate shows evidence of past and current activity in paediatric research.
   2. The candidature is supported by two members of the society who are themselves Active members or were originally elected as Active members.
   3. The two sponsoring members belong to University departments or hospitals located in cities different from each other and the candidate.
   4. Each sponsor provides a separate citation in support of the candidate.
   5. The Council after scrutinizing these documents feels confident to recommend the nomination to the Annual Business Meeting of the Society.
      

4. Associate Member

   Any person involved in paediatrics, child health and/or any research that might contribute to the field of paediatrics and child health may apply for Associate Membership of the European Society for Paediatric Research. An application for Associate Membership must be supported by one member of any membership category of the ESPR. The ESPR Council shall consider and may approve applications for Associate Membership. If a candidate is not recommended for membership the responsible administrative organs of the Society are not obliged to make public their reasons.
   Successful applicants for Associate Membership are to be known as Associate Members of the ESPR.
   Associate Members of the ESPR will have no vote in the business affairs of the ESPR and may not hold office.
   Associate Members of the ESPR may submit abstracts for the Annual Scientific Meeting. To cover postal and administrative expenses Associate Members must pay an annual subscription which will be set by the Annual Business meeting of the ESPR.
   

5. Affiliate member of the Society

   Members of the United States Society for Pediatric Research or the Asian Society for Pediatric Research may apply for affiliate membership of the European Society for Paediatric Research.
   The Council shall consider these applications and propose there from a list of suitable candidates for affiliate membership to the Society at its Annual Business Meeting. Where a vote is indicated candidates will be elected by simple majority of Active members present at the Annual Business Meeting. If a candidate is not recommended for membership the responsible administrative organs of the Society are not obliged to make public their reasons.
   Affiliate members may submit abstracts for the Annual Scientific Meeting and submit nominations for membership of the ESPR, provided that such nominations include an Active or Senior member of the ESPR as either Proposer or Seconder.
   Affiliate members are entitled to receive all the mailings from the ESPR.
   Affiliate members have no vote in the business affairs of the ESPR and may not hold office.