ERA Open Calls

1. Open call for vacancies: calls for candidacies are published on the era website. Applications must be submitted using the official forms by march 26, 2026.
2. Candidates’ review: the era headquarters conducts a preliminary administrative check to verify compliance with the formal eligibility criteria (candidate’s membership status, the completeness and correctness of the submitted documentation, and fulfilment of any other formal requirements outlined in the call). The administrative check will be followed by an assessment from the body’s board to ensure alignment with the body’s objectives, if needed.
3. Voting process: nominations are made through a voting process conducted by the working groups’ ordinary members and, in the case of committees, by the current board. Voting rights are granted solely to active ordinary members who have registered to the wg of interest by april 10, 2026.
4. Votes screening and ranking list: votes are checked for validity, and candidates are ranked by vote count. Those with the most votes are presented to the era council for nomination to fill the vacancies.
5. Council approval and notification to candidates: all elected individuals are formally approved by the era council, before they start their term at the general assembly of era26 in glasgow. All candidates, whether elected or not, are formally notified of the results.

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