01/04/2025
In this Editorial, Olivier FRUCHART and Dennis MEIER, President and Vice-President, draw our attention to the annual elections of the General Council members of the European Magnetism Association (EMA).
Dear colleagues,
We would like to draw your attention to the annual elections of the General Council members of the European Magnetism Association (EMA).
The General Council (GC) is the decision-making body of EMA. It sets the general policy and oversees its various actions, such as the European School of Magnetism (ESM) and the Joint European Magnetism Symposia (JEMS). The GC consists of one elected representative per European country involved in magnetism research, as well as the EMA Presidents and Officers. Members of the GC are elected for three years at a time and an elected person may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
This year, new representatives are to be elected for the following countries:
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Latvia
- Moldova
- Serbia
- Ukraine
- Albania*
- Lichtenstein*
- Montenegro*
- North Macedonia*
(*These countries are currently not represented in the GC. Nominations of possible candidates are very welcome; if you live in one of these countries and if you are active in magnetism, please consider nominating a candidate.)
As EMA represents a diverse community, nominations of women and other historically underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. The current General Council consists of approximately 20% women and 80% men. While this reflects the estimated gender balance amongst senior professors in the physical sciences in Europe, EMA is committed to continually improving representation and inclusivity. Each country may nominate multiple candidates, and we encourage nominators to consider diversity in all its forms when doing so.
Nominations can be made by magnetism organisations of the different countries as well as by individuals. All nominations are equally welcome.
The nomination form is available here and the deadline for nominations is 30 April 2025.
The elections will take place in May 2025, conducted by active members of the GC. The new term will start with the next General Council meeting, which will take place at the Joint European Magnetism Symposia (JEMS), in Frankfurt, August 24 - 29, 2025.
Best regards,
Olivier Fruchart, President
Dennis Meier, Vice-President