About

For a quarter of a century, ECTRIMS has served as Europe’s and the world’s largest professional organisation dedicated to the understanding and treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.

[photo T. Koeb, AKM, Basel]

ECTRIMS mission and goals

The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) is an independent representative European-wide organisation devoted to multiple sclerosis (MS).

MISSION

To facilitate communication, create synergies, and promote and enhance research and learning among professionals for the ultimate benefit of people affected by MS.

VISION

ECTRIMS works with researchers and clinicians of its member countries and with other organizations that share similar missions and objectives on a worldwide scale, creating networking and collaboration opportunities. The ultimate goal of ECTRIMS is to improve basic and clinical research and clinical outcomes in MS.

GOALS

To support and promote basic and clinical research in MS in Europe and liaise with other related organizations on a worldwide scale;
To support education and teaching opportunities for professionals that enhance their ability to delivery quality clinical care;
To act as representative of the MS research community in its member countries;
To be actively involved in coordinating initiatives in research and clinical care both in Europe and worldwide;
To organize annual congresses;
To organize workshops and related teaching activities in the field of MS;
To initiate, support or endorse European activities of outstanding relevance to MS;
To encourage young researchers in the field of MS by promoting learning, training and exchange programs.

ECTRIMS Policies on Conflict of Interest and Disclosures:

While ECTRIMS is a wholly independent professional organization, we are pleased to have as partners both corporate and not-for-profit entities that share our mission. To eliminate the possibility of real or perceived conflicts of interest, ECTRIMS has transparent policies regarding sponsorship of its activities.

ECTRIMS support of non-ECTRIMS activities, initiatives and policies:

In keeping with its mission, ECTRIMS will consider endorsement of activities, initiatives and policies of other organisations. For more information about the ECTRIMS endorsement policy and procedures, click here.

ECTRIMS Statement about Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI):

ECTRIMS, the European Federation of Neurological Sciences (EFNS) and the European Neurological Society have written a perspective on CCSVI

In addition, ECTRIMS supports and endorses the statement of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation on Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI)