The Open Fora are a great way to educate the ECTS community on important topics to you, gain international visibility and broaden your outreach by being part of the ECTS Annual Congress Pre-Congress Day.

Individuals, societies, institutions, groups, are invited to submit programme suggestions for the organisation of an Open Forum, to be held on Friday 24 April 2026, during ECTS 2026 in Girona. Deadline for programme suggestions is 5 September 2025

Find out more here:

ECTS 2026 Programme Suggestions for Open Forum Programme

First Joint Ectopic Calcification Meeting, taking place in Nancy, France, from September 24–26, 2025.

This flagship event brings together leading networks in the field, including INTEC, ISSEC, ISSCa, the BBC Meeting, and the PXE Budapest Meeting. For the first time, our communities will unite to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and advance research on ectopic calcification across a broad spectrum of disciplines.

All practical details – including registration, abstract submission, accommodation, and the preliminary program with regular updates – can be found on the meeting webiste  https://www.itnintec.com/2025-joint-ectopic-calcification-meeting/ 

You now have until Friday, May 9, 2025, at 23:59 CET to register and take advantage of the regular fee pricing. This extension gives you extra time to secure your spot at this highly anticipated event, where you can connect with peers, attend insightful sessions, and expand your professional network. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Register now using the following link: ECTS Congress Registration

We look forward to seeing you there!

We would like to inform you that voting is officially open for the ECTS Board of Directors and President-Elect elections. Please cast your votes by Fridy 16 May 2025, 23:59 CEST.

We have received nominations for outstanding candidates.  Now, as a valued member of ECTS, your vote will determine the final selection.  Please take a moment to cast your vote.

The Voting Process – Essential information:

The elections are open and will close on 16 May 2025 at 23:59 CEST.

There are four (4) candidates for the Directors of the Board open positions and two (2) candidates for the President-Elect position.

You are encouraged to vote for the candidates who in your opinion will make a meaningful contribution to the running of the Society. Please review the candidates’ profiles for the Directors of the Board’s positions here and for President-Elect position here.

To cast your vote:

For the Directors of the Board positions: https://my.ectsoc.org/Election-Board-Of-Directors  

For the President-Elect position: https://my.ectsoc.org/Election-President-Elect

You will need to log-in with your MyECTS credentials. Forgotten passwords can be retrieved using the link on the page – contact the ECTS staff if you have difficulties.

Ballot Result:

Following the election, the positions on the Board will be assigned by the Board of Directors based on the Directors’ skills and experience.

Results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting in Innsbruck on Sunday 25 May at 18:25. 

Thank you for your participation in this important election process.

 If you have any questions, please contact membership@ectsoc.org.