In accordance with the EHDN Constitution, biennial elections for the Executive Committee and Scientific and Bioethics Advisory Committee will be open from 1 June to 19 October 2026.

Voting is now OPEN!

 

The Executive Committee governs EHDN, directs and oversees its activities, and sets the network’s strategic direction, as outlined in Article 4 of the Constitution. Election presents an important opportunity for members to contribute to the future direction of the network. Four new appointments will be made in 2026.

The Scientific and Bioethics Advisory Committee, established under Article 5 of the constitution, meets regularly to review research projects submitted to EHDN requiring access to data and biosamples, applications to the Lesley Jones Seed Fund, and clinical trial protocols submitted for EHDN endorsement. Seven committee positions will be available in 2026.

Candidates standing for election in 2026 Read more about this year’s candidates for the: • Executive Committee • Scientific and Bioethics Advisory Committee (slate) Fifth Constitution Amendment Click here for the current Constitution of the European Huntington’s Disease Network (EHDN), last updated in 2024. The proposed fifth amendment concerns Section 5.3.2 under 5.2 Scientific and Bioethics Advisory Committee and proposes the following text additions highlighted in italics in red: 5.3. Scientific and Bioethics Advisory Committee. 5.3.2. The SBAC shall consist of a minimum of twelve members intended to include a broad representation of the research and clinical interests of EHDN. Each member of the SBAC shall serve for a term ending on the date of the second Plenary Meeting following the appointment or election of such member, provided, that the term of each member of the SBAC shall be subject to the appointment or election of her or his successor and to the earlier vacancy in her or his office as further described in this Constitution. VOTE NOW!

The results will be announced at the EHDN Clinical Research Congress in Krakow, Poland, 22–24 October 2026.

Who can vote? 

All regular members of EHDN are eligible to vote, in accordance with the EHDN Constitution. Regular (and associate) membership is free of charge – if you aren’t already a member, find out more and apply here.

How can members vote?

EHDN regular members will be contacted directly by email via the Conventex/Genolive official voting platform. Simply follow the unique link in that email to vote.

If you have not received a voting email by 2 June 2026 and believe you are a regular member, please visit the voting platform directly, enter your details for verification, and a voting link will be sent to you.

Questions?

For technical issues regarding voting or any other queries, please contact info@ehdn.org.