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ESE Endorsement criteria have been updated on 22 July 2025 by the ESE Executive Committee.
Please read the criteria below before applying for ESE Endorsement.

A learned society’s name and reputation are valuable assets. The value stems from the confidence that people have in that society, and this is built on the reputation the society has gained through its achievements, its objectivity and its status as a charity. The trustees of ESE have a duty to make the best use of these assets and in practice this means putting assets to work to the best overall advantage of ESE and its members.

ESE welcomes applications for endorsement of events held by organisations formally affiliated with the Society; and applications for involvement and endorsement of ESE in a guideline or position statement. Please refer to the detailed criteria below, which are specific for the application type.

Requests for endorsement will in the first instance be referred to one of the ESE Committees - usually the Education or Clinical Committee, and subsequently to the Executive Committee if necessary.

To submit an endorsement application, please complete the form below. 

Please refer to the criteria below before completing the application form.

Please note, the applications for event endorsement should be submitted at least six months before the event date.

Who can apply for ESE event endorsement

ESE will only consider applications submitted by:

  • Organisations formally affiliated with ESE through organisational membership, such as National Partner Societies, Specialised Partner Societies, Associate Partner Societies, Patient Advocacy Groups  
  • At ESE discretion, applications from other internationally renowned non-profit organisations will also be considered.

Event endorsement criteria

Applications for endorsement will only be considered if the following criteria are met:

  1. The proposed event will fit within the ESE’s aims, policies, strategies and values (read more here). 
  2. The proposed event will meet a need that can be clearly identified and will not conflict with any ESE document, project or event.
  3. Members of ESE and the general public will likely perceive the proposed event to confer an adequate level of public benefit.
  4. The event is not likely to generate complaints or criticisms against ESE; endorsement may still be awarded if the Society judges the particular cause worthy of such criticism or complaint.
  5. ESE will in general only consider requests to endorse specific events; organisations as a whole are not usually endorsed.
  6. ESE will only endorse meetings developed by non-commercial organisations where the scientific programme is completely independent from commercial influence.
  7. ESE will generally not endorse regular national meetings/congresses of Partner Organisations, who can however use the 'Affiliated with ESE' logo for their activity.
  8. The applying organisation has read the ESE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy found on the ESE website here, and where possible will implement a similar policy for the subject of the endorsement application.
  9. The applying organisation has read the ESE Environmental Policy found on the ESE website here, and where possible will implement a similar policy for the subject of the endorsement application.
  10. The event programme has been submitted in English.
  11. ESE has been approached at least six months before the event date.

Review process and outcome 

Applications for event endorsements will normally be reviewed by the Education Committee. We will aim to inform you of the outcome within 30 days of your application, however there are occasions when it may take longer, for example if we are experiencing a high level of applications in certain periods of time, or if we need more information regarding your application. 

If your event is granted ESE Endorsement, you will benefit from: 

  • Use of ESE Endorsed logo on event materials 

  • Inclusion of event on ESE website, Endorsed Events section 

  • Inclusion and promotion in the ESE monthly newsletter. 

If your event does not meet the endorsement criteria above, you can still apply to have your event listed on our website. Please fill out the form for the External Events calendar instead.

Guideline and position statement endorsement criteria

Applications for endorsement will only be considered if the following criteria are met:

  1. The proposed guideline or position statement will fit within the ESE’s aims, policies, strategies and values (read more here). 
  2. The proposed guideline or position statement will meet a need that can be clearly identified and will not conflict with any ESE document, project or event.
  3. Members of ESE and the general public will likely perceive the proposed guideline or position statement to confer an adequate level of public benefit.
  4. The guideline or position statement is not likely to generate complaints or criticisms against ESE; endorsement may still be awarded if the Society judges the particular cause worthy of such criticism or complaint.
  5. ESE will in general only consider requests to endorse specific guidelines or position statements; organisations as a whole are not usually endorsed.
  6. ESE will only endorse guidelines or position statements developed by non-commercial organisations where the scientific programme is completely independent from commercial influence.
  7. The applying organisation has read the ESE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy found on the ESE website here, and where possible will implement a similar policy for the subject of the endorsement application.
  8. The applying organisation has read the ESE Environmental Policy found on the ESE website here, and where possible will implement a similar policy for the subject of the endorsement application.
  9. To enable ESE to consider endorsement of a guideline or position statement upon completion, the Society must have the opportunity to have a named representative on the working group, prior to commencement of the document.
  10. For consideration of the guideline or position statement, ESE must be provided with a final version of the document for review. 

Review process and outcome 

Applications for guideline and position statement endorsements will normally be reviewed by the Clinical Committee. We will aim to inform you of the outcome within 30 days of your application, however there are occasions when it may take longer, for example if we are experiencing a high level of applications in certain periods of time, or if we need more information regarding your application. 

If ESE Endorsement is granted, you will benefit from: 

  • Inclusion of ESE within the endorsement section of the guideline 

  • Inclusion of the guideline on the 'Endorsed guidelines' section of the ESE website 

  • Inclusion and promotion in the ESE monthly newsletter. 

Endorsement Application

Applicant details
The organisation you are applying on behalf of
Which type of activity are you applying for endorsement of : *
Event Endorsement Application
Target Audience
Please provide an approximate number
Event endorsement requests must include an English version of the event programme to be considered.
Which Focus Area is this event relevant for?
Guideline / Position statement Endorsement Application
Which Focus Area is this guideline / position statement relevant for?