Get involved in a directorship
Are you looking to build your governance experience while supporting the advancement of microbiology? Then have a look at our vacant directorship positions.
FEMS is looking for candidates for 3 Directors with the portfolios:
- Internationalization and Events
- Education and Public Understanding of Science
- Research and Publications
For the period of: January 2018 to December 2020
Please read about the positions and the nomination procedure (PDF), and get in touch with the FEMS Delegate of the society you are a member of, or any Board Member of our Executive Committee if you are interested in one of these positions. Below, you will also find a list of frequently asked questions on the nomination procedure:
| Question | Answer |
| Where can I find information on the positions? | The positions are described in the Final Call for 2017 Nominations for Directorships (PDF). |
| How can I nominate someone for a Director vacancy? | The current nomination process is as outlined in Article 7 of our existing Standing Orders on Company Administration and must include:
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| To whom should the nomination be addressed? | Please send all nominations for Directorships and positions on the Election Committee to fems@fems-microbiology.org with the subject header: FEMS NOMINATIONS: (FAO Stefano Donadio) |
| What is the nomination deadline? | 30 April 2017 |
| I am interested in getting nominated, what do I need to do? | You can express your interest in nomination by contacting the Delegate of your FEMS Member Societya. You can find a list of FEMS Member Societies and their FEMS Delegates here. To complete your nomination, the Society will require from you:
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| I have sent in a nomination, but it is not complete. What do I need to do? | You can send the remaining items of the required documents/statements to fems@fems-microbiology.org with the subject header: FEMS NOMINATIONS: (FAO Stefano Donadio), deadline 30 April 2017:
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