2026 EMS Council Elections - Announcement and Rules for Candidates
Dear EMS Member,
The European Membrane Society (EMS) is managed by a council of elected members. According to our statutes, the council must be partly renewed every other year.
Four positions will be open in 2026 to replace our departing members, Aamer Ali, Frank Lipnizki, Gyorgy Szekely and Hannah Roth.
To fill these positions, we will hold an election to recruit four new council members who will serve from 2027 to 2030.
According to our statutes, the primary responsibilities of council members include:
- Electing the board (President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer)
- Assisting the President in running the society
- Coordinating working parties on various matters as decided by the council or the General Assemblies
Council members elected by the society’s members represent the broader membrane community rather than any private or public institutions. The major activities of our society, which are detailed on our website (www.emsoc.eu), include sponsoring the esteemed “Euromembrane” conference series and the annual Summer School. The council is responsible for organizing calls for applications, reviewing proposals, and selecting hosts for these conferences. Additionally, the council oversees the society’s budget, offering travel grants and awards, especially to students and young researchers. The council also collaborates with other prominent societies, such as the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) and the Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS), in organizing the rotating world membrane conference, ICOM. As a founding World Association of Membrane Societies (WA-MS) member, EMS nominates representatives to the WA-MS steering committee.
We invite you to consider becoming a candidate for the council. As a council member, you will represent the entire membrane community. If you have ideas for enhancing our society’s management or introducing significant innovations, now is the perfect time to step forward and make a difference!
To be a candidate, you need to:
- Be an EMS member, i.e., all registration procedures are complete and effective by 25/09/26.
- Submit a 2-page CV, a short motivation letter (max 300 words), and 2 recent nomination letters from current EMS members
- Send your applications to ems@emsoc.eu and lipnizki@ple.lth.se
Election Timeline:
- Application Period: 17/07/26 – 18/09/26
- Application Review by the Council: By 25/09/26
- Balloting Period: 01/10/26 – 31/10/26
- Announcement of Results: Mid-November 2026, after Council validation
- NOTE: In the event of a tie between two or more candidates (same number of votes) during the voting process, the younger candidate is elected to the EMS council
2026 EMS Council elections
2026 EMS Council elections
Dear EMS Member,
European Membrane Society (EMS) is managed by a council of elected members. According to our statutes, the council must be partly renewed every other year.
Four positions will be open in 2026 to replace our departing members, Aamer Ali, Frank Lipnizki, Gyorgy Szekely and Hannah Roth.
To fill these positions, we will hold an election to recruit four new council members who will serve from 2027 to 2030.
According to our statutes, the primary responsibilities of council members include:
- Electing the board (President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer)
- Assisting the President in running the society
- Coordinating working parties on various matters as decided by the council or the General Assemblies
Council members elected by the society’s members represent the broader membrane community rather than any private or public institutions. The major activities of our society, which are detailed on our website (www.emsoc.eu), include sponsoring the esteemed “Euromembrane” conference series and the annual Summer School. The council is responsible for organizing calls for applications, reviewing proposals, and selecting hosts for these conferences. Additionally, the council oversees the society’s budget, offering travel grants and awards, especially to students and young researchers. The council also collaborates with other prominent societies, such as the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) and the Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS), in organizing the rotating world membrane conference, ICOM. As a founding World Association of Membrane Societies (WA-MS) member, EMS nominates representatives to the WA-MS steering committee.
We invite you to consider becoming a candidate for the council. As a council member, you will represent the entire membrane community. If you have ideas for enhancing our society’s management or introducing significant innovations, now is the perfect time to step forward and make a difference!
To be a candidate, you need to:
- Be an EMS member, i.e., all registration procedures are complete and effective by 25/09/26.
- Submit a 2-page CV, a short motivation letter (max 300 words), and 2 nomination letters from current EMS members
- Send your applications to ems@emsoc.eu
Election Timeline:
- Application Period: 17/07/26 – 18/09/26
- Application Review by the Council: By 25/09/26
- Balloting Period: 01/10/26 – 31/10/26
- Announcement of Results: Mid-November 2026, after Council validation
Evaluation Results for EMS Best Paper Award 2025
We are pleased to announce the winner of the EMS Best Paper Award 2025. This award concerns articles published in 2024.
The winner is “Ultraselective Macrocycle Membranes for Pharmaceutical Ingredients Separation in Organic Solvents” authored by Banan Alhazmi, Gergo Ignacz, Maria Di Vincenzo, Mohamed Nejib Hedhili, Gyorgy Szekely & Suzana P. Nunes
Congratulations to all the authors on this outstanding achievement!
The full article can be accessed through the following link
Membrane Day 2026 - Winners Announcement
The European Membrane Society congratulates the winners of the 2nd edition of the Membrane Day celebrations:
CNR-ITM, Italy
Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium
More information about this year event is available at the following link
Membrane Day 2026 - Updates
European Membrane Society EMS takes pride in sharing updates on the 2nd edition of the #MembraneDay celebrations. This EMS initiative was undertaken to reflect the role and importance of membranologists across the globe. It was started in 2025 in honour of one of the membrane stalwarts, Prof. Enrico Drioli, on his birth anniversary, April 14.
It was truly inspiring to witness the participation of 26 groups in this year’s celebrations, representing 19 countries across 5 continents. The enthusiasm and collective spirit shown by membranologists worldwide reflect the growing strength and unity of the membrane community. It is heartening to see researchers, students, and professionals come together to celebrate #membranes — barriers/contactors that remain close to all our hearts. 😊
The tremendous effort invested in commemorating this day was clearly reflected in the exceptional quality of the videos and digital collages shared by the participating groups. The contributions featured scientific presentations, conferences, technical discussions, escape rooms, and commemorative gatherings celebrating the 2nd Membrane Day.
The accompanying world map illustrates the global outreach and impact of this year’s event.
Sincere thanks to all participants for making the 2nd Membrane Day celebrations such a success. We look forward to seeing this initiative grow even further in the years to come.
The evaluation process is currently ongoing, and the winners of the #MembraneDay2026 contest will be announced on May 27th, 2026. Winners will receive cash prizes of up to €750 each and will be honored during the “EMS Honorary Session – Enrico Drioli” at ICOM 2026. European Membrane Society EMS #MembraneDay2026 #Celebrations
EMS 2026 Awards Updates
We would like to inform all EMS members that Young Academic Awards and MS/PhD Student Awards have been updated for the upcoming congresses and workshops sponsored by EMS in 2026.
EMS Members interested in applying for an Award are welcome to visit the following wesites
1- Young Academic Awards Link
2- MS/PhD Student Awards Link
For more information contact EMS via email
