Statutes

Art 1

ESMRN is a society founded in 1990 and based in Strasbourg.

Art 2

Aims of the society:

  • Define the role of Magnetic Resonance in Neuropediatrics
  • Encourage the further development of this technique
  • Facilitate the exchange of information among the different disciplines involved in pediatric neurosciences in Europe and non European countries.

Art 3

Membership will be open to any person principally involved in neuropediatrics, pediatric neuroimaging and brain mapping, and in developmental brain research (human and animal) with special emphasis to Magnetic Resonance.

Art 4

Nomination of members must be made in writing to the secretary for approval by the council.

Art 5

Membership will cease if:

  • a member gives his resignation
  • a member doesn't pay its fee in two consecutive periods.

Art 6

The biennial business meeting:

  • the business meeting will be called by the council at the biennial society meeting
  • all members of the society shall have the right to participate at the business meeting, be candidates and vote

The annual business meeting will discuss:

  • approval of the report of the secretary and the treasurer by 2/3 of the present members
  • approval of the budget by 2/3 of the present members
  • decisions concerning amendments to the constitution or dissolution of the society by 2/3 of the present members
  • election of the council (see art 7)
  • decision concerning the use of the property of the society
  • decide the location of next biennial meeting.

Art 7

The council of the society shall consist of:

  • President, term 2 years
  • Vice-president, term 2 years
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • 6 additional council members (3 changing every 2 years)

The term is only valid for the respective position. Reelection is not possible with the exception of the secretary and the treasurer. The election of the council is done by letter ballot at least mailed by the secretary 2 months before the biennial business meeting and to be counted at the meeting.

  • All members may be candidates and vote in this election.
  • The 6 council members who don't hold office are devoted to develop research programs, grants, exchange of information between the disciplines involved.
  • The vice president will act as president if the latter is unable to complete his term. The president is authorized to appoint a temporary successor of any member of the council if he is unable to complete the term of his office.

Art 8

The biennial membership fee will be approved at the business meeting for the following two years and must be paid by the end of June for the current and the next year.

Art 9

The biennial meeting is announced by the secretary based on a decision of the council.

The council may invite scientific guests speakers on behalf of the society.

Papers for presentation at the scientific meeting will be reviewed. Upon acceptance the abstracts will be published in "Neuropediatrics".

The official language of the society is english.