European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)

Who They Are:
The leadership and membership of the ESRS represents more than 2.000 individual members who are scientists, researchers, students and medical practitioners, as well as representatives of corporate and academic institutions, who all have an interest in sleep research and sleep medicine.

The ESRS also brings together 31 national sleep societies across Europe, as well as networks and external societies, bridging the gap between sleep and other fields of medicine..

What They Do:
The European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) is an international scientific non-profit organization that aims to:
• promote all aspects of sleep research and sleep medicine
• improve the care for patients with sleep disorders
• facilitate the dissemination of information regarding sleep research and sleep medicine

Mission:
In order to fulfill this mission, They:
• publish the Journal of Sleep Research (JSR) and the Sleep Medicine Textbook
• organize scientific meetings and events, including Their biennial Sleep Europe Congress
• promote training and education to facilitate continuous learning
• issue fellowships, grants and awards to support various activities

Goal:
The goal of the ESRS is to establish sleep medicine as an acknowledged medical specialty.