Are you a PhD student working in Multiple Sclerosis rehabilitation and keen to get more involved with RiMS? We are currently seeking a new Chair for the RiMS PhD Community.

As co-chair, you would help organize the PhD Community Session and informal get-together at the Annual RiMS Conference, stay in touch with PhD community members through our mailing list and surveys, and act as a point of contact between PhD students and the RiMS Secretariat and Leadership on topics that matter to early-career researchers.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is a current PhD student within the RiMS network
• Enjoys connecting people and organizing things, even informally
• Wants to help represent the PhD perspective within RiMS

The time commitment is modest, a few hours a month, a bit more around conference time, and you'll be sharing the role with a co-chair, so you're never doing it alone.

Interested, or want to know more before deciding? Reach out to felipe.balistierisantinelli@uhasselt.be and a.gravesteijn@amsterdamumc.nl.

Application deadline: Friday, 11 September 2026, 23:59 CEST.

Find all details on the role, commitment, and application process below.

📝 Procedure

To apply, please submit the following:

• A motivation letter (maximum 400 words)
• An up-to-date CV
• A short biography

By submitting your application, you agree to the processing of your personal information by RiMS for the purpose of this selection process.

👉 Submit your application via this form. Please keep in mind you must be logged-in (or create a Free Account first if you don't have one) in order to be able to fill in the form.

🗓️ Timeline

• Application deadline: Friday, 11 September 2026, 23:59 CEST.
• Decision: The RiMS Executive Board will make the final selection by the end of October 2026.
• Start of mandate: November 2026

🤝 Commitment

As Chair, you will:

• Guide the strategic development of the group
• Foster high-quality transnational research
• Support the design of practical interventions
• Contribute to expanding an engaged international network
• Contribute as part of the RiMS Extended Leadership Team
• Attend PhD meetings twice a year — at least once in person during the Annual Conference
• Communicate updates through RiMS e-announcements, blog posts, and the Annual Report

For more information, you can contact:

• Felipe Balistieri Santinelli  – PhD Community Co-Chair (felipe.balistierisantinelli@uhasselt.be)
• Arianne Gravesteijn – PhD Community Co-Chair  (a.gravesteijn@amsterdamumc.nl)
• Lousin Moumdjian – Member of the RiMS Executive Board and SIG and PhD Community Coordinator

💡 Remuneration & Benefits

This is a non-remunerated position, but it offers significant professional rewards:

• Visibility within the international community of MS rehabilitation professionals
• Opportunities to strengthen your leadership, coordination, and networking skills
• Free registration for the RiMS Annual Conference

Join us in advancing the RiMS mission — apply now and make a difference in the MS rehabilitation community!