About EPSCI

Our mission
The Board of ESPCI consists of the former organisers (Presidents) of the symposia. The Mission of the Board is to is to promote knowledge and skills on paediatric cochlear implantation through the organisation in Europe of a biennial symposium. This symposium aims at improving cochlear implant access, delivery, services and outcomes for children.

Fundamental to this is:
• A multi professional approach, including scientists, otologists, audiologists, psychologists, therapists, educators and researchers
• Promotion of good practice, challenging current thinking and stimulating fresh ideas
• Promotion of recent outcomes of research
• Promotion of knowledge and skills on the latest scientific and medical developments
• The inclusion of keynote speeches, plenary sessions, discussions, specialist workshops and free
• Paper and poster sessions
• The inclusion of learning opportunities for students in related sciences and disciplines
• The inclusion of parents, carers and the young people/children themselves
• The symposia ensure that paediatric cochlear implantation continues to fulfil its life changing potential for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

ESPCI Board: membership

The Board consists of former organisers (presidents) of ESPCI meetings and the president(s) of the upcoming meeting.

Board membership is for 30 years max, and Board members cannot be replaced.

The president of the Board is the president of the last Symposium.

A General Secretary will be appointed by a majority vote of the Board present at a meeting for a period of at least 4 years and can be re-elected.

The role is to liaise between the local organisers and the Board.

The full ESPCI Board meets at least once every two years during the ESPCI symposium.

ESPCI Board: responsibilites

• Monitor whether the organization of the symposium is in accordance with the guidelines
• Ensure financial governance as outlined in this guidance: The proceeds of ESPCI must be used exclusively to advance paediatric cochlear implantation in Europe
• Select the venue for the ESPCI symposium, four years ahead, according to the guidance
• Appoint an Advisory Committee of (up to 5) Board members, to guide the organizers of the next ESPCI symposium
• Update these regulations/guidelines if needed
• A quorum is 50% and only one vote per country is permitted: no delegated votes
• Terms of office are permanent and a member cannot be replaced
• The President shall be the last meeting president.

ESPCI supports

• a multi professional approach, including scientists, otologists, audiologists, psychologists, therapists, educators and researchers
• the promotion of good practice, challenging current thinking and stimulating fresh ideas
• the promotion of recent outcomes of research
• the promotion of knowledge and skills on the latest scientific and medical developments
• the inclusion of key note speeches, plenary sessions, discussions, specialist workshops and free paper and poster sessions
• the inclusion of learning opportunities for students in related sciences and disciplines
• the inclusion of parents, carers and the young people/children themselves