Main principles of ACNAP Committees:

  • ACNAP Committees should work to fulfil the ACNAP Mission and align with ACNAP & ESC Strategic Plans
  • All ESC volunteers must adhere to ACNAP and ESC policies and procedures, including the ESC Declaration and Management of Conflict of Interest, ESC Code of Conduct, ESC Travel & Meetings Policy, ESC Data Non-Disclosure Policy, and ESC Statutes.
  • All ACNAP committees should collaborate and communicate, respecting the ADEPT Principles:
    • Accountable: Chairs and Co-chairs are accountable for their committee, but all members are accountable for the work they undertake.
    • Data-informed: Decision-making is based on data and facts.
    • Empowerment: Providing guidance and support to each other and to others we collaborate with.
    • Partnerships: A culture of collaboration and consultation in the work and decision-making.
    • Transparent: Open communication in both ways.

Appointment rules & eligibility

  • Committee members are appointed by the Committee Chairperson in consultation with the ACNAP President-Elect and Presidential Trio. Chairpersons should strive for a geographical and gender balance as well as inclusion of nurses and representation of different allied professions.
  • Committees are composed of a chairperson plus between three and seven committee members.
  • Committee members must be ACNAP Members in good standing for the duration of their mandate.
  • A committee member, including the Chairperson, may accumulate a maximum of two simultaneous ACNAP committee member roles (on different ACNAP Committees).
  • Members of the ESC Patient Forum may also be directly invited to serve as Committee Members and are not expected to go through the standard application process, nor must they be members of ACNAP.
  • The maximum term of service within a committee is 4 years for a committee member including co-chair if relevant. There is no automatic reconduction of Committee Member roles: Committee Members must apply and subsequently be appointed and approved to the role for each mandate.

What you should know

Each Committee meets on average 4-6 times per year. Committee members should have relevant experience in the respective field of the committee and have time to commit to the activities of the committee.

Read the ACNAP Committees Terms of Reference.

If you would like more information on what being a member of any of the committees involves, please contact us at ACNAP@escardio.org.

Application process

  • Select the committee of your choice below and click on "apply".
  • Log in to your My ESC account to start your application.
  • Attach your CV and cover letter and click on "submit" once done.

Deadline: 6 July 2026, 23:59 CEST

Your application will be reviewed by the relevant committee Chair. The final committee composition will be reviewed and approved by the incoming ACNAP President, Prof. Julie Sanders.

Should you be successful, you will be required to become an ACNAP member (if that is not already the case) and to have your ACNAP Membership in good standing for the entire duration of your mandate.

If you have any questions, please contact us