INFORMATION ON MEMBERSHIP OF EURO-CNS

ESTABLISHMENT AND AIMS OF EURO-CNS:

The European Confederation of Neuropathological Societies (EURO-CNS) was formally established in November 1994 with the purpose of establishing and maintaining harmonisation of Neuropathology training and practice throughout Europe. EURO-CNS now has over 1000 members.

Euro-CNS encourages collaboration among European Neuropathologists at both senior and junior level. Courses and congresses are held regularly to promote interest in the discipline, to facilitate the exchange of scientific findings between members, and to help researchers and clinicians stay current with the latest advances in neuropathology.

Particular aims are:

• Improvement of the quality of care of patients with Neurological disease through establishment of high standards of Neuropathological practice.
• Establishment of training guidelines for Neuropathology
• Recognition of Neuropathology in association with national bodies.
• Tighter bonds between European National Associations
• Facilitate European collaborative research in Neuropathology.

WHO CAN JOIN EURO-CNS:

Membership of EURO-CNS is open to National Societies of Neuropathology in the European Community. If a National Society joins EURO-CNS, all individual members will automatically become collective members of EURO-CNS.

National Societies of future member countries of the European Community are also welcome to participate in EURO-CNS.

If there is no Neuropathology Society in such a country as mentioned above, the individual neuropathologists are encouraged to establish a National Society and then join EURO-CNS.

Neuropathologists who cannot become a member of a national society, or who are employed outside Europe, may apply for individual membership. Please send your request and your curriculum vitae to the Euro-CNS Executive Office. The Membership Committee (2 delegates from the Executive Committee) will judge your application. Membership through a Neuropathology Society in Europe remains the preferred option.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

Membership Benefits for the collective member:

• Reduced registration fees at EURO-CNS courses and meetings, and other selected educational events organized or supported by EURO-CNS;
• Exclusive access to the online EURO-CNS Membership Directory
• Eligibility for special travel grants
• Active participation in Society programs, committees, taskforces and educational activities
• E-mail messages with news on neuropathology, unique member services and upcoming EURO-CNS courses and congresses

Membership benefits for the National Society

• A National Society representative will take part in the EURO-CNS Executive Committee
• A National Society representative is entitled to cast a vote at ballots at the Executive Committee meetings
• The EURO-CNS web site provides listing of National Societies including full contact information and a short description
• The EURO-CNS web site can host more detailed information of the National Society if the latter does not have a web site of its own.
• Posting of announcements of National Society events on EURO-CNS website (and vice versa)
• Regular updates on EURO-CNS activities and programs
• EURO-CNS may provide assistance in announcement, recommendation of faculty/speakers, and endorsement of meetings (if requested and approved by the EURO-CNS Executive Committee)
• The National Societies could benefit from contacts to be established by EURO-CNS with the European Union

MEMBERSHIP FEE AND CONDITIONS:

The membership fee is proportional to the number of eligible members of the National Society. · EURO-CNS will need the complete membership database of the National Society in January and July of each year for updating its membership directory.

HOW TO JOIN:
If you are representing the National Society of your country, please the EURO-CNS Executive Office. (see under ' contact us' button to the left):

For information on and payment of Membership Fees, please contact the Treasurer:

Prof. Martin Lammens (per 1/3/2006)
Neuropathologist
Department of Pathology 824
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
P.O. Box 9101
6500 HB Nijmegen
The Netherlands
T + 31 24 3614314
F + 31 24 3540520