EULAR Research Committee
The EULAR Research Committee serves as the focal point for rheumatology research in Europe and is the conduit for international research collaborations and interactions with the larger rheumatology research community around the world.
The committee does this by setting research priorities in the field of RMDs, promoting and facilitating research in rheumatology, and coordinating of the work of the Sub-Committees (basic and translational research, clinical research, public health and epidemiology).
Basic and Translational Research Sub-Committee Regulations
Clinical Research Sub-Committee regulations
Public Health and Epidemiology Research Sub-Committee Regulations
Chair: Prof. Ronald van Vollenhoven, the Netherlands
Chair-elect: Dr. Anna Molto, France
Sub-committee Chairs:
Prof. Rik Lories, Belgium
Prof. Dr. med. Anja Strangfeld, Germany
Prof. Andrew Cope, United Kingdom
Advisor: Prof. Daniel Aletaha, Austria
Committee members
Anna Molto, France
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-28
Ronald van Vollenhoven, Netherlands
Mandate duration: Jun-21 - Jun-26
Peter Boehm, Germany
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Ana Vieira, Portugal
Mandate duration: Jun-21 - Jun-25
Thijs Swinnen, Belgium
Mandate duration: Jun-21 - Jun-25
Nina Brodin, Sweden
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Diego Benavent, Spain
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Daniele Mauro, Italy
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Fabrizio De Benedetti, Italy
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Sander Tas, Netherlands
Mandate duration: Jun-21 - Jun-25
Roberto Giacomelli, Italy
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Thomas Pap, Germany
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Peter Mandl, Austria
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-28
Gary Macfarlane, United Kingdom
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Maarten de Wit, Netherlands
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Felice Rivellese, Italy
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Pedro Machado, United Kingdom
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Caroline Ospelt, Switzerland
Mandate duration: Jun-21 - Jun-25
Ladislav Senolt, Czech Republic
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Laszlo Kovacs, Hungary
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Iain McInnes, United Kingdom
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-27
Yannick Degboé, France
Mandate duration: Jun-21 - Jun-25
Anja Strangfeld, Germany
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-26
Basic and Translational Research Sub-Committee members
Sub-committee chair: Prof. Rik Lories, Belgium
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-25
Stefano Aliverini, Italy
Anne-Christine Bay-Jensen, Denmark
Francisco Blanco, Spain
Tania Crisan, Romania
Maarten de Wit, Netherlands
Joerg Distler, Germany
Jerome Guicheux, France
Silvia Hayer, Austria
Gisela Orozco, United Kingdom
Leonie Taams, United Kingdom
Lisa Van Baarsen, Netherlands
Clinical Research Sub-Committee members
Sub-committee chair: Prof. Andrew Cope, UK
Mandate duration: Jun-23 - Jun-25
Laura Coates, United Kingdom
Richard Conway, Ireland
Claire Daien, France
Tue Kragstrup, Denmark
Helga Radner, Austria
Savino Sciascia, Italy
Lotte van der Stadt, Netherlands
Gaelle Varkas, Belgium
Ana Vieira, Portugal
Public Health and Epidemiology Research Sub-Committee members
Sub-committee chair:
Dr. med. Anja Strangfeld, Germany
Mandate duration: Jun-24 - Jun-26
Laurent Arnaud, France
Johan Askling, Sweden
Peter Boehm, Germany
Annelies Boonen, Netherlands
Loreto Carmona, Spain
William Dixon, United Kingdom
Axel Finckh, Switzerland
Laure Gossec, France
Kimme Hyrich, United Kingdom
Pedro Machado, United Kingdom
Elena Nikiphorou, United Kingdom
Marta Pentek, Hungary
Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, United Kingdom
Sofia Ramiro, Netherlands
Alexandre Sepriano, Portugal
Raphaele Seror, France
Anja Strangfeld, Germany
Jakub Zavada, Czech Republic
Related Information
EULAR Project Proposals (for non recommendations and non task force projects)
All EULAR project proposals are to be submitted by 15 January or 1 July of each year and is subject to the approval of the EULAR Council. The final decision and budget of a project will be determined by the EULAR Council each March and September.
Download the EULAR Project Proposal template
Submit your proposal to:
eular@eular.org
EULAR Research Centre
Founded in 2020, the EULAR Research Centre facilitates collaborative basic, clinical, and translational research to improve the lives of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
Explore the support areas in the research overview, consulation service, and the COVID-19 Database
EULAR Centres of Excellence
The EULAR Centres of Excellence are rheumatology research units in Europe that are recognised for continued excellence in research publications
Network of Imaging Centres
The major aim of the EULAR network of imaging centres is to attract rheumatologists and/or trainees in rheumatology who will be educated in a particular imaging technique or in developing research projects
EULAR Task Forces
EULAR Task Forces bring experts in rheumatology fields together to share expertise and facilitate best practice exchange and ongoing medical development. Discover the fields of EULAR Task Forces and join today
EULAR Recommendations
The EULAR Committees regularly establish and publish recommendations for the treatment of various rheumatic disorders. Each of these recommendations are developed by a Task Force of specialists in their field
Study Groups
EULAR study groups are established networks in their respective fields and play an active part in the research and treatment of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases
EULAR Statutes, Reports, and By-Laws
The official statutes of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR
EULAR Committees
Established by the Board, Committees are set up to manage and perform the various activities of EULAR on behalf of the Council.