Mission & Vision
Welcome to the Home of Hepatology
The European Association for the Study of the Liver is a leading medical association dedicated to advancing liver research, clinical care, and education in hepatology, serving a global community of professionals since 1966.
Our mission is to be the Home of Hepatology for everyone engaged in beating liver diseases.
Our Vision
Beating liver disease.
Promoting liver health.
Our Mission
We are committed to fostering awareness, prevention and the best possible patient care.
Our Values
The guiding principles that shape the behaviour and culture of our association are People, Planet, Purpose.
Our Strategic Objectives
Education
Advocacy
Science
Leadership
Education
- Enhance hepatology knowledge, skills, and competencies to improve patient care and outcomes.
- Set the European standards for hepatology training and the application of Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Drive innovation through independent education, technology, and dynamic environments.
- Promote career development, mentorship, and research opportunities.
Advocacy
- Shape liver health policy at European and global levels.
- Raise public awareness and understanding of liver health.
- Strengthen the voice of patient organisations.
- Educate hepatologists and health professionals on public health and prevention.
Science
- Lead events to review and exchange science in the field of hepatology.
- Advance medical science and patient care through high-quality research publications.
- Drive evidence-based care with robust Clinical Practice Guidelines.
- Champion impactful hepatology research projects, and integrate basic, translational, and clinical science across all EASL activities.
Leadership
- Build an engaged EASL Community which reflects and represents the diverse global stakeholders dedicated to beating liver diseases.
- Deliver valuable resources, opportunities, and services to enhance the professional growth of EASL members and the liver community.
- Foster a strong interprofessional environment for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- Shape the future of hepatology through strategic partnerships.
Funding Sources
The highest contribution received from a single healthcare industry company in 2024 is 10.77% of the total organisation’s total funding.
Annual Reports
Find out more about EASL’s portfolio of activities, and access past reports.
Our constitution
EASL is a non-profit organisation with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It performs its duty under a written constitution. The association is managed by the EASL Governing Board made up of 15 elected members, all active in the medical field.
EASL is composed of individual members who renew their membership on a yearly basis. EASL members meet once a year at the General Assembly held during EASL Congress.
Code of Conduct of healthcare professionals and scientific organisations
EASL strives to uphold the highest ethical standards in its mission and through its work and is dedicated to operating in a transparent manner.
As a member of the Biomedical Alliance in Europe, we have jointly approved, with other members of the alliance, the Code of Conduct of healthcare professionals and scientific organisations. This code sets out core principles for health care professional and scientific organisations to maintain and enhance professional independence, objectivity, and scientific integrity.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
EASL’s goal is to pursue and facilitate excellence in liver research, clinical practice of liver disorders, and the provision of hepatology education to all those interested in hepatology, regardless of gender, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or age.
This policy statement is designed to encourage diversity and support equal opportunities in all of EASL’s internal and external activities.
View EASL’s draft equity, diversity, and inclusion policy statement
History
Founded on 23 April 1966 in Marburg, Germany, EASL began as a meeting of 70 hepatologists brought together by Prof. Gustav-Adolf Martini to promote international collaboration in liver research. Inspired by similar associations in the US and globally, EASL started as an informal network with annual meetings rotating across Europe. EASL has since then grown into a leading international medical association in the field.
