The European Society of Endocrinology, the voice for endocrinology. At the centre of Europe's endocrine community.As the voice for endocrinology in Europe, ESE supports the endocrine community to raise awareness, share research and improve hormone health across Europe and beyond.

Core values

- **Improving Diagnosis and Treatment**: ESE works with medical professionals, patient groups, and national endocrine societies to enhance diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders, which are prevalent and can lead to chronic diseases like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and more[3].
- **Raising Awareness**: ESE organizes awareness campaigns such as European Hormone Day to educate the public about the importance of hormone health, which can prevent or manage endocrine-related diseases[3].
- **Promoting Research and Collaboration**: ESE supports basic research, clinical advancements, and collaboration among endocrinologists across Europe, leading to better patient care and new treatments[1][4].
- **Addressing Rare Endocrine Disorders**: ESE is involved in establishing the European Reference Network for Rare Endocrine Disorders (ERN-ENDO), ensuring expertise in treating rare diseases is available locally[1].
- **Advocacy and Policy Influence**: ESE represents over 20,000 endocrinologists and works with European advocacy bodies to drive policy changes that benefit patient care and the endocrine community[1].