Call for ESB Working Groups

The European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) is inviting its members to form Working Groups focused on specific topics within biomechanics. This initiative aims to enhance member involvement, increase visibility on biomechanical challenges, and foster international collaboration.

Purpose of Working Groups

• To promote and advance knowledge in specific research areas within biomechanics.
• To involve coordinators from at least three different countries.
• To engage in activities such as: sharing latest developments, proposing standards, identifying challenges, and building consensus in theoretical, computational, and experimental areas.

Goals and outputs

• Each Working Group should have a clear goal and deliver output(s) within a 2-year period.
• Possible outputs include: review papers, perspective papers, consensus statements, white papers.
• Outputs must be labeled as “ESB Working Group X” and acknowledge ESB support.

Reporting and evaluation

• Coordinators of a Working Group must provide an annual report detailing the Working Group’s activities.
• After 2 years, the ESB Council will evaluate the possibility of extending the Working Group for an additional 2-year term.
• The ESB Council will provide a point of contact within the Council, and will offer financial support up to €5,000 per year.

Proposal submission

• Members in good standing are invited to submit a proposal for a new Working Group.
• Proposals should be prepared according to the template (maximum 2 pages), and  should include:
  • A team of 3-5 ESB members as coordinators from at least three different countries.
  • The motivation for establishing the Working Group.
  • Specific objectives and planned activities.
  • A plan for utilization of the ESB financial support.
• Proposals (in PDF format) should be submitted electronically to the Chair of the Webportal and Working Groups committee (scientific.chair@esbiomech.org).
• Deadline for submission: May 15, 2025.

Contact information

• Chair of the Webportal and Working Groups committee (Sandra Loerakker, scientific.chair@esbiomech.org)