Application opening for Associate Editors of Clinical Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a new application opening for Associate Editors of Clinical Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. Please feel free to share this announcement and application with candidates who might be interested in the position.
Please send the completed application by email to espenjournals@espen.org with the subject line “2024 Application for AE.”

Sincerely,
Nicolaas Deutz, MD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief CN
Ronan Thibault, MD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief CNE

The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) is pleased to announce a new call for applicants

1. to become an Associate Editor (AE) for Clinical Nutrition (CN) or Clinical Nutrition ESPEN (CNE)
2. also to become a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of  Clinical Nutrition (CN) or Clinical Nutrition ESPEN (CNE)

Call for Associate Editors – ESPEN Journals 

ESPEN invites interested candidates to apply for the role of Associate Editor for Clinical Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, and Clinical Nutrition Open Science.

Interested parties should complete the Application for becoming an Associate Editor for CN, (see below). Applications must be submitted to the Interim Editors-in-Chief (oa.abbasoglu@gmail.com and arhvanzanten@gmail.com) with the subject line “2026 Application for AE for Clinical Nutrition” by 1700 CET on July 1, 2026.

Application forms:

Application for becoming an Associate Editor for Clinical Nutrition

Application for becoming an Associate Editor for Clinical Nutrition ESPEN

Application for becoming an Associate Editor for Clinical Nutrition Open Science

Disease-Related Malnutrition-Time for Action",
a WHO Europe/ESPEN fact sheet

WHO Europe and ESPEN are working together in the fight against disease-related malnutrition. Do you already know the new joint fact sheet resulting from this collaboration?

 "Disease-Related Malnutrition—Time for Action"

This fact sheet on disease-related malnutrition is intended for national and regional policymakers for health care. It provides a concise overview of the actions recommended by ESPEN in guidelines and position papers to strengthen nutritional care for the prevention and management of disease-related malnutrition in primary care and for hospital outpatients and inpatients. It includes a recommendation that health-care professionals be trained in nutritional care.

Check it out here https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/375033

Early Career Faculty: ECPC position

Open Call: Early Career Faculty Position in the Educational and Clinical Practice Committee

Download the application form

The success of our society depends on its members – ESPEN needs you!

Early Career Faculty: Scientific Committee position

Open Call: Early Career Faculty Position in the Scientific Committee

Download the call and application form

ESPEN Broaden your Horizons Grant 2026

Submit the completed form, including signatures, in PDF format by email to Prof.dr. Mireille Serlie, Chair ESPEN Scientific Committee (Scientific.Committee@espen.org) using the subject heading ‘ESPEN Broaden your Horizons 2026 Application’. Late submissions will not be considered. Grant information and grant application form is available here.

Submission deadline: 17 April 2026

ESPEN Educational Grants

The Educational and Clinical Practice Committee announce the second call for applications for an ESPEN Educational Grants 2025.
You can find the information to apply for training here.

The deadline for applications is 5 pm CET on September 3^rd 2025.

 

 

 

 

ESPEN Fact Sheets

ESPEN Guidelines App version

Fourteen ESPEN Guidelines now available as an app

• Clinical Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Clinical Nutrition in Liver Disease
• Clinical Nutrition in Cancer
• Clinical Nutrition in Surgery
• Clinical Nutrition in Chronic Intestinal Failure
• Home Enteral Nutrition
• Clinical Nutrition and Hydration in Geriatrics
• Home Parenteral Nutrition
• Obesity Care in Patients with Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
• Clinical Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit
• Clinical Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
• Nutritional Support for Polymorbid Medical Inpatients
• Clinical Nutrition in hospitalized patients with acute and chronic kdiney disease
• Practical short micronutrient guideline

More app versions will follow.The app is available for download for iOS and Android and as a web-based version accessible at guidelines.espen.org for free.

The ESPEN guideline app and the web-version are dedicated to all professionals (physicians, nurses, dieticians, nutritionists, etc.) who encounter questions regarding the use of medical nutrition or nutritional support in general in their clinical everyday life. The guideline app program is supported by ESPEN and initially was also supported by the United European Gastroenterology (UEG).

Vote now for two new ESPEN guideline updates!

ESPEN Guidelines to vote on!

ESPEN Research Fellowships for 2024

The Scientific Committee of ESPEN invites applications for the 2024 ESPEN Research Fellowships. A maximum of €40,000 will be awarded for a project.  Find here the rules and here an Application form to download. The closing date is 5 pm CET on march 30 th 2024.

ESPEN Research Fellowship 2025 Application

Submit the completed form, including signatures, in PDF format by email to Prof.dr. Mireille Serlie, Chair ESPEN Scientific Committee (Scientific.Committee@espen.org) using the subject heading ‘ESPEN Fellowship 2025 Application’. Late submissions will not be considered. Fellowship information and application form is available here.

Submission deadline 31-3-2025
Eligibility criteria: within 5 years of final degree (MD, PhD, MSc), ESPEN member 

ESPEN Research Fellowship 2026 Application

Submission deadline: 31 March 2026

The completed and signed application must be submitted as one single PDF file by email to Scientific.Committee@espen.org (Subject line: ESPEN Fellowship 2026 Application)

Eligibility criteria

- Applicant and supervisor must be ESPEN members

- Early career researcher within 5 years of final academic degree (PhD, MD, MSc)

ESPEN Translational Nutrition Research Grant 2026 Application form

Submission deadline: 31 March 2026

The completed and signed application must be submitted as one single PDF file by email to Scientific.Committee@espen.org (Subject line: ESPEN Translational Nutrition Research Grant 2026 Application)

Scope of the grant:
ESPEN is dedicated to advancing translational nutrition science by bridging mechanistic knowledge and clinical implementation. In line with its bench-to-bedside mission and its commitment to addressing unmet needs in clinical nutritional practice, ESPEN supports innovative research that applies existing nutritional and mechanistic knowledge to clinical settings. Proposals should address clinically relevant questions through large-scale data analyses, rigorous feasibility or pilot studies, or well-designed practical proof-of-concept projects, with a clear trajectory toward improving patient care and nutritional practice.

Discovery-driven studies aimed at identifying novel mechanisms fall within the scope of the ESPEN Research Fellowships.

Eligibility criteria
Applicant must be ESPEN member

ESPEN–BAXTER Fellowship Programme in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism

The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN), with financial support from Baxter Healthcare Coorporation, invites applications for the ESPEN–BAXTER Fellowship Programme for early-career physicians.

Programme Goals

The goals of the fellowship include:

• Enhancing medical knowledge in nutrition for early-career professionals.
• Developing practical skills in clinical nutrition.
• Promoting evidence-based practice in nutrition care.

Eligibility

The fellowship is intended for early-career physicians with an interest in clinical nutrition and metabolism in the following therapeutic areas: surgery, gastroenterology, oncology, ICU, homecare who wish to strengthen their competencies in evidence-based nutritional care and develop a structured, measurable output in education, clinical practice, research/development, organisational work, or publication.

Programme Structure and Duration

The fellowship will be executed over a period of 6 or 12 months, as determined by the ESPEN Executive Committee.
Key milestones of the programme include:

• Months 1–3: Participation in a training programme, including:
  o Mentorship from experienced clinicians and researchers.
  o Assigned online courses and webinars on clinical nutrition and metabolism.
  o Attendance at assigned ESPEN conferences and/or workshops.
• Months 4–6: Continued communication with mentors and implementation of projects under mentor guidance to deliver measurable results.
• Months 7–9: Presentation of project results (measurable deliverables) at ESPEN conferences or workshops.
• Months 10–12 (where applicable): If publication is determined as the measurable deliverable, preparation and submission of research findings to a peer-reviewed nutrition journal.
• End of programme: Submission of a short report summarising the educational programme, results achieved, and plans for continuing engagement in nutrition-related activities.

Mentorship and Support

The ESPEN-BAXTER fellowship programme will be awarded yearly. ESPEN Executive committee is responsible for the selection of the candidate, the mentor, and the centre.
ESPEN Executive Committee is also responsible to nominate the mentor, who develops cooperation with the fellow, the duration of the mentorship and the mentorship conditions, including communication with teachers and guidance of the fellow via online meetings and phone calls.

Application Timeline

• Call opens: 1 October 2026
• Application deadline: 23 October 2026
• Announcement of final decision: 16 November 2026

How to Apply

Applicants, who should be ESPEN members, are invited to submit their application, including:

• A current CV.
• A brief statement of interest outlining their motivation
• A suggested plan for the fellowship with learning objectives, and proposed area(s)

for the measurable deliverable (educational, clinical, research/development, organisational, or publications/materials).

An application should be submitted to: lpoulia@gmail.com

ESPEN job opportunity: Managing Editor

ESPEN journals are looking for a 3rd managing editor. Excellent professional opportunity! Deadline is April 20^th 2025.

View detailed job description here.

Contact: nep.deutz@ctral.org

Open call for the 2026 MNI Grant of €40K

The 2026 MNI Grant, offering €40,000, aims to reward a local initiative or project with the aim of enhancing the nutritional management of patient care. The call is open to all healthcare professionals, clinicians and researchers working in clinical nutrition, and applications are encouraged from nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, physicians and surgeons. Please note that projects must be endorsed by a national PEN society through an endorsement letter submitted with the application. The deadline to submit a proposal is 30 April 2026. All details (selection criteria, submission template, requirements and process) are available on the MNI website and MNI Grant flyer.

 

New ESPEN Practical Guideline on Ethical Aspects of Medical Nutrition Therapy

ESPEN has published a new practical guideline on the ethical aspects of medical nutrition therapy (MNT), offering practical support for complex decision-making in clinical nutrition, including palliative care and end-of-life situations.

We warmly congratulate and thank the authors for their excellent work.

Read more here:

https://www.clinicalnutritionjournal.com/article/S0261-5614(26)00049-X/abstract

https://www.espen.org/guidelines