Welcome to the ELS Community

Welcome to the vibrant community of laryngology professionals dedicated to advancing clinical practice, research, and education.

We are happy to have you with us and look forward to your active participation in fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence within our field.

Choose which membership best suits your needs:

  • Ordinary membership – intended for all oto-rhino-laryngologists worldwide
  • Associate membership – intended for scientists working in other fields
  • Junior membership – intended for young specialists in otorhinolaryngology serving as residents
  • Young ELS membership – intended for residents under the age of 40, valid for a maximum of two years
Young ELS and Junior Membership Application
Young ELS Membership

Residents under the age of 40 at the time of application are eligible for the Young ELS Membership. This membership will automatically terminate at the end of the calendar year in which the member turns 40.

To become a Young ELS member and maintain this type of membership, you must submit a signed Young ELS Membership Certificate annually at the start of each calendar year to confirm your residency status. This certificate must be uploaded to your profile within the gMem membership system.

The Young ELS Membership is valid for a maximum of two years; afterwards, you can transition to a Junior or Ordinary Membership based on eligibility.

Note: To apply for Young ELS Membership, please upload an up-to-date, completed and signed Young ELS Membership Certificate to your profile in the membership system.

Download Young ELS Membership Certificate

Junior Membership

Otorhinolaryngologists in training may apply for Junior Membership, valid for up to five years.

To become a Junior member and maintain this type of membership, you must submit a signed Junior Membership Certificate annually at the start of each calendar year to confirm your residency status. This certificate must be uploaded to your profile within the gMem membership system.

Junior Members who have completed their training or have held a Junior Membership for five years are required to transition to Ordinary Membership in the following administrative year.

Note: To apply for ELS Junior Membership, please upload an up-to-date, completed and signed ELS Junior Membership Certificate to your profile in the membership system.

Download ELS Junior Membership Certificate

Senior Membership

Senior Membership is intended for retired ELS members. All Ordinary and Associate members who have retired from their clinical post and have been a member for more than five years may apply for Senior Membership.

To apply for Senior Membership, please contact the ELS Secretariat by email at europeanlaryngologicalsociety@gmail.com.


Main Benefits of Your ELS Membership

Our members are at the heart of the ELS. Below you can find the main advantages of ELS membership.

  • Community: Be part of a unique international community.
  • Networking: Meet, learn from and collaborate with colleagues.
  • Grants and observerships: Apply for laryngology-related grants and observerships.
  • Meetings: Join the monthly ELS Monday Meetings.
  • Research groups: Establish or participate in one or more research groups.
  • E-newsletter and mailings: Benefit from a direct, interactive and customised communication channel.
  • Knowledgebase: Access the members-only zone with archived educational material and an online video library of Monday Meeting recordings.
  • Awards: Win the Lichtenberger Prize or Neurolaryngology Award.
  • EAORL Journal: Receive an online subscription to the European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, including 12 issues per year.
  • Savings: Benefit from reduced registration fees at ELS congresses and selected courses.