Call to members: Call for Applications for TBnet Steering Committee Positions 2026
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Call for Applications for TBnet Steering Committee Positions - 2026 Elections
TBnet – our self-organized research and education network of TB enthusiasts soon celebrates its 20th birthday. During the next General Assembly, at the TBnet Annual Meeting in Munich on April 21st, several SC member positions will be up for election.
Every TBnet member working in the WHO European Region, who is interested and ready to dedicate time in driving TBnet activities is invited to apply.
Being a TBnet SC member is an exciting opportunity to:
Contribute to the advancement of TB research and clinical practice.
Use and develop leadership skills.
Support progress in science and being a member of an exciting community.
The role is voluntary and not remunerated; however, travel costs to relevant meetings (e.g., the TBnet Annual Meeting) will be reimbursed for SC members.
The call for applications to the positions will be open until 17 March 2026. Candidates are asked to send their CV and a one page motivation letter describing their aims for the given position (max. 300 words) to Anne Oleischeck, TBnet Admin, by email: admin@tbnet.eu.
Important: One person can apply only to one position of the TBnet SC. The list of the SC positions and connected duties can be found below (scroll down).
What happens after your application?
After 17 March 2026, the list of candidates will be finalized and sent to all TBnet members.
This year we are inviting applications for the following positions:
1. TBnet chair
Duties:
Coordinate and organize the work of the SC personally & through the admin group.
Draft priorities & plans according and present them to the SC for discussion & voting.
Being a contact point together with the Vice-Chair for all questions regarding TBnet activity.
Ask Vice-Chair & respective SC members to prepare a draft of plans for a certain area or activities
Revising smaller grants & deciding together with SC on participation in those grants written by SC members.
Represent TBnet in person at the conference and meetings.
Revise TBnet proposals & assign reviewers.
Encourage new TBnet proposals.
2. TBnet Vice-Chair
Duties:
Support the Chair in admin and research questions.
Regularly attend and contribute to admin and SC meetings once a month.
Coordinate the SC meetings and Annual TB meeting together with the Chair.
Promote new TBnet research ideas and proposals, coordinate reviews of the new proposals and follow up the TBnet studies.
Being a contact point together with the Chair for all questions regarding TBnet activity.
Secure funding when possible.
Be proactive and engage the SC members and all members of the network in the TBnet activities.
3. TBnet Treasurer
Duties:
Lead the accounting work in connection to TBnet expenditures, incomes and the overall budget.
Collaboration with the Chair and the vice-chair.
Prepare the financial report yearly.
Controlling the TBnet office and its management of refunds and other financial obligations.
Keep track of German tax law and the law of associations.
Attend and contribute to regular TBnet SC meetings.
4. Chair for NTMnet – non-tuberculous mycobacteria network
Duties:
Coordinate the development of the network for NTM.
Be the point of contact for colleagues interested in non-tuberculous mycobacteria.
Promote and support non-tuberculous mycobacteria research.
Link with other scientific societies interested in non-tuberculous mycobacteria.
Secure funding when possible.
Support TBnet educational activities e.g. TBnet Academy when needed.
5. Steering committee member responsible for TB Diagnostics & Microbiology
Duties:
Be the point of contact for TBnet members on Diagsnostics and Microbiology & promote relevant TBnet research.
Keep track of major scientific advances in the field and inform the SC.
Review project proposals in TB diagnostics and related fields.
Attend and contribute to monthly SC meetings.
Present TBnet activities at relevant events, including TBnet Annual Meeting.
Disseminate information on TBnet activities across relevant consortia and professional societies.
Support TBnet educational activities e.g. TBnet Academy when needed.
6. Steering committee member responsible for Translational Research
Duties:
Be the point of contact for members on all translational aspects of TBnet projects.
Review for TBnet study proposals with focus on translational research.
Promote and support translational research within the TBnet.
Link and translation of TBnet studies to professional societies and guidelines.
Support TBnet educational activities e.g. TBnet Academy when needed.
Attend and contribute to regular TBnet SC meetings.
7. Steering committee member responsible for Clinical Trials
Duties:
Be the point of contact for members on Clinical Trials.
Reviewer for TBnet clinical research study proposals.
Promote and support clinical research within the TBnet.
Link with other scientific societies interested in clinical research in TB in Europe and beyond and with TB clinical research networks.
Assess and promote equitable access to TB drugs and interventions in Europe, in particular those that have been developed through clinical trials performed in Europe.
Support TBnet educational activities e.g. TBnet Academy when needed.
8. Steering committee member responsible for Advocacy
Duties:
Be the point of contact for TBnet members on advocacy issues & promote relevant TBnet research.
Keep track of topics raised in TB survivor and advocacy networks and key events.
Design and promote World TB Day activities.
Review project proposals relevant to your expertise.
Attend and contribute to monthly TBnet SC meetings.
Support TBnet educational activities e.g. TBnet Academy when needed.
9. Steering committee member responsible for Clinical TB
Duties:
Be the point of contact for TBnet members on clinical TB & promote relevant TBnet research.
Keep track of major scientific advances in the field and inform the SC.
Review project proposals on related fields.
Attend and contribute to monthly SC meetings.
Support TBnet educational activities e.g. TBnet Academy when needed.
Steering committee member responsible for Epidemiology
Duties:
Be the point of contact for TBnet members on Epidemiology & promote relevant TBnet research.
Review of project proposals.
Support studies and funding proposals planned or ongoing within TBnet methodologically.
Facilitate data access, integration and data use across TBnet studies.
Link and translation of TBnet studies and findings to relevant networks and professional societies and to guidelines.
Attend and contribute to monthly SC meetings.
Support TBnet educational activities e.g. TBnet Academy when needed.
Steering committee member responsible for Education
Duties:
Be the point of contact for TBnet members on Education issues & promote relevant TBnet research.
Organize TBnet Academies.
Co-organize the EACCTB.
Attend and contribute to monthly SC meetings.
Link TBnet studies and findings to relevant networks and professional societies and provide their translation to guidelines.
We look forward to your applications!
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