Corporate Sponsorship information for EANS courses and events
The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) is an independent association of both neurosurgical societies and, increasingly importantly, individual members. The EANS has long been recognised for the scientific quality of the congresses, meetings and symposia which it organises, which are explained in more detail below.
We are now seeking to strengthen our collaboration with other organisations involved in associated fields, and to ensure that industry participation in our events is organised in such a manner as to bring optimum benefits to both parties. In addition to participation in specific events, we are also offering Corporate Individual Membership of the EANS. For more details please download the document below.
Download: corporate membership benefits package (pdf)
In conjunction with selected industry partners, we arrange a number of fellowship programmes, which we are keen to extend. We have also developed strategic partnerships with relevant journals and magazines.
Congresses and meetings
Event: Quadrennial European Congress of Neurosurgery.
Next event: Rome, Italy: September 2011.
Most recent past event: Glasgow, UK: September 2007.
Duration: 5/6 days.
Participant numbers from last event: 1,542 of which 1,067 were full paying participants.
Event: Annual Meeting.
Next event: Marseille: March 2009.
Planned future event: Groningen, Netherlands (2010); UK (2011); Slovenia (2012).
Most recent past event: Trondheim, Norway.
Duration: Previously 1.5 days; this is being extended to 2.5 days for the meeting in Marseille in 2009.
Participant numbers from last event: around 200 paying participants.
Training courses
Event: The European Neurosurgical Training Courses.
Next event: Opatija, Croatia: September 2009.
Planned future event: Padua, Italy: February 2010; Halkidiki, Greece: September 2010; Tallinn, Estonia: February 2011; Marseille, France: September 2011.
Most recent past event: Prague, Czech Republic, February 2009
Duration: 5 days teaching time, with hands-on workshops on the middle day.
Participant numbers from last event: 225 trainees (fixed) and 40-50 senior European neurosurgeons as faculty members.
Competition for places on the Training Courses is fierce, and the events attract the cream of young European neurosurgeons. Those accepted are usually in their third of fourth year of specialist training. As the course cycle lasts four years, many students are already qualified neurosurgeons by the time they finish the courses.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses
This is a developing area. The courses detailed below are those currently available; we hope to add a number of additional specialist interest courses within the next eighteen months.
Event: EANS Course in Spinal Surgery.
Next event: Barcelona, Spain October 2009.
Planned future event: This course is to be held on an annual basis; venues to be confirmed.
Most recent past event: Opatija, Croatia, November 2008.
Duration: 3 days teaching time, with hands on workshops on the middle day.
Participant numbers from last event: 90 trainees and 15 senior European neurosurgeons as faculty. Trainees are qualified neurosurgeons or trainees in their last year prior to qualification. This course is also open to orthopaedic surgeons.
Event: EANS Training in Research Course.
Next event: Paris, France: October 2009.
Planned future event: To be confirmed.
Most recent past event: Antwerp, Beligium 2007.
Duration: 1.5 days.
Participant numbers from last event: 50 trainees plus around 10 senior faculty members.
Key personnel
The strategic direction of the EANS is determined largely by its Administrative Council. This body is elected every four years and consists of full time practising neurosurgeons who take on their unpaid roles for the benefit of European neurosurgery. The current council consists of:
President: Johannes Schramm (Germany)
Secretary: Shlomi Constantini (Israel)
Treasurer: Nejat Akalan (Turkey)
Chair of the Training Committee: Vladimir Benes (Czech Republic)
Past President: Ken Lindsay (UK)
Vice Presidents: Giovanni Broggi (Italy); David Mendelow (UK), Jan Jakob Mooij (Netherlands), Jean Regis (France), Juraj Steno (Slovakia)
The EANS also employs two full time salaried personnel, who are responsible for the day to day running of the organisation.
The Executive Administrator, Susie Hide (UK) is responsible for strategic initiatives, liaison and collaboration with industry and associated organisations and for the organisation of CME courses. She also has overall responsibility for the efficient administration of the EANS.
The Training and Administrative Co-ordinator, Petra Ernestova (CZ) is responsible for the organisation of the European Neurosurgical Training Courses and EANS Research Course, as well as for much of the day to day administration of the EANS, including liaison with individual members, maintenance of our database and also of our website.