!!ELECTION NOTICE: CALL FOR CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT OF THE ACADEMIA EUROPAEA

!Academia Europaea members ONLY - Call for nominations as candidates for election to the Presidency of the Academia Europaea 2014 - 2016

CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS -  31 OCTOBER 2013\\
ELECTION TO TAKE PLACE DURING LATE SPRING 2014\\
ONLINE [NOMINATION FORM|http://www.acadeuro.org/index.php?id=367]
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Nominations are now invited for candidates to stand for election to the Presidency of the Academia Europaea.
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The election (by electronic ballot only) will take place during the Spring of 2014. The successful candidate will take up the office of President, at the close of the AGM in 2014 (July). The new President will serve for a first term of three years, in line with the regulations and statutes of the Academia Europaea.
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!ATTENTION 

*Only eligible members of the Academy (see the regulations and below) may be nominated as a candidate.
*All candidates must complete and submit the online form, as indicated, by the closing date.
*All candidates must be supported by two Nominators, one of which must be from a different country to the candidate.
 
!NOTES:

*The nomination and election process will be  overseen by a committee approved by the Council of the Academy. The committee will draw up a shortlist for presentation to the membership.

*The [membership, mandate and terms of reference|Election_of_a_President__2014_.pdf] for the 2014 election committee

*Information on [Governance and Regulations|Acad_Main/About_us/Governance] of the AE

*The Trustees (2010) have agreed that only members who have made a membership payment during 2012 and 2013, or members exempted from membership payment can be candidates or exercise a vote in elections. Please note also that the statutes prohibit Foreign or Honorary members from standing as candidates for election to this position. 
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If you have any questions please contact the Executive Secretary by email: Dr. David Coates, [Execsec@acadeuro.org|mailto:Execsec@acadeuro.org].