EJE Rising Stars Award 2026-2028
Do you shine in the field of scientific research? Want to make an impact and help publish exciting research and topical debate? Are you looking to develop your career with the support of a dedicated editors mentorship programme?
The EJE Rising Stars Reviewer Board Award and Mentorship Programme may be for you!
Applications for the 2026 to 2028 cohort are now open
Deadline Friday 16 January
Founded in 2022, the EJE Rising Stars Reviewer Board Award and Mentorship Programme is presented to those showing exceptional promise as independent leading clinical and translational endocrine researchers, with high potential to serve as future editors of the European Journal of Endocrinology (EJE).
The Award consists of membership of the EJE Rising Star Reviewer Board for two years, reviewing on average one EJE paper per month; a dedicated mentorship programme for future editors of EJE, informing about all editorial roles including triage, review commissioning and commentary writing, including sessions with EJE Lead Editors, the EJE publisher and shadowing sessions with a deputy editor and an associate editor matched according to your scientific expertise; and a travel bursary for attendance at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) 2026 and 2027, including the annual EJE Editorial Board meeting and networking lunch
We anticipate that many EJE Rising Stars may be considered as candidates for EJE associate editor posts once they have completed the programme (when an associate editor post suited to their scientific specialism becomes available).
The programme is a two year programme, working remotely, with travel bursary for attendance at ECE.
- A dedicated mentorship programme for future editors of EJE.
- Membership of the EJE Rising Star Reviewer Board for two years.
- A travel bursary for attendance at ECE and the EJE Editorial Board meeting held at ECE.
- Supported by experienced communications professionals from the ESE Office, the EJE Publisher and EJE Lead Editors.
- Ideally looking for mid-career, candidates at advanced postdoctoral stage, who have completed their PhD and early postdoctoral academic training and, if applicable, their clinical specialist training in endocrinology and diabetes.
- Holding your first academic faculty position or a prestigious career development /career establishment fellowship and leading their own emerging research group.
- Having achieved an already significant publication record of original research including senior/corresponding author papers.
If you would enjoy collaborating with fellow researchers, selecting interesting topics for lively discussion and gaining access to experienced EJE publisher and lead editors, then please find the award application below and complete the online form by Friday 16 January. Successful applicants will be informed by end of February 2026 and be invited to attend the Editorial Board meeting at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) in May 2026.
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide your CV. Here is an outline of what the EJE Editorial Board is looking for in your CV to help and guide your submission.
ESE is committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion and where possible the Rising Stars Reviewer Board will follow the principles of ESE’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.
