President update, June 2025

We are deeply saddened by the ongoing conflicts affecting communities around the world. Our thoughts are with all those impacted, and we stand in solidarity with our colleagues and friends who are facing these difficult circumstances. We hope for peace in all affected communities. If you would like to help, please consider supporting humanitarian efforts through organisations such as UNICEF.

As we reach the halfway point of the year, I am pleased to share a number of upcoming events and programmes that offer great opportunities to get involved, but first please be reminded that delegates of the recent Joint Congress of ESPE and ESE can continue to access on-demand content via the event platform, and you can also view the official photos from the event.

We are looking forward to the 19th ESPE Connect Webinar on the 8th July. Our expert panel will focus on diagnostics in paediatric endocrinology, including the variability of growth hormone testing, assay interference, and pituitary gland imaging. Register your place and join us next month.

The ESPE Clinical Fellowship aims to promote the development of patient care, clinical management, and clinical research in paediatric endocrinology through a training programme in a European Clinical centre. We are accepting applications for the Clinical Fellowship until 15 July 2025 so make sure to submit your application soon.

We currently seeking applications from the ESPE membership for a position as a member of the ESPE Summer School Steering Committee, which will start in September. This is a unique opportunity to help develop the programme, mentor and teach paediatric endocrinologists of the future, and gain valuable experience in cross-cultural education and leadership. Please visit the website for full details and submit your application by 31st July.

We have recently opened applications for the popular ESPE Maghreb School. This November, our international faculty will cover selected topics in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes, and will feature interactive lectures, student case presentations, research project workshops and small-group meetings. The deadline for applications is 31st July.

Applications are also now open for our Research Fellowship, which enables talented early-career scientists, investigators, and paediatric endocrinologists to conduct research at leading institutions worldwide. This outstanding programme has helped launch powerful careers in leading-edge clinical research in paediatric endocrinology. You can find full details and the application link on the website, please ensure applications are submitted by 15th August.

We are also excited to be hosting the upcoming Science Symposium alongside OSCAR in Paris, France in September. The varied programme will focus on mineralization of bone and growth plate, towards the development of new therapies. Registration is open, so please do join us later this year.

All the very best,

Anita Hokken-Koelega
ESPE President