The European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) is not only a Paediatric Society made of European and non-European paediatricians, but it also represents the Paediatric Section of UEMS (European Union of Medical Specialists) composed of delegates from European national and specialist paediatric societies and as such, represents the official political voice for children and paediatricians throughout Europe.

The European Academy of Paediatrics exists to promote the health of children and young people in Europe. It aims to improve standards in training, service and research and to represent the professional interests of paediatricians in the EU. It incorporates the section of paediatrics of the European Union of Medical Specialists and therefore has influence in the political arena to advocate for children and young people as well as for the profession.

EAP basically wants that all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults who live in Europe, regardless of race, creed, social condition or environmental circumstances, attain their optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being; all this by making sure that there is an adequate workforce of appropriately trained physicians who are capable of administering the best possible care to children. Our vision is to make this possible. Our mission is to provide practical assistance in assuring that the physicians who will be taking care of children will be competent to do so.

The European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR) has been at the forefront of Paediatric medical care and innovation since 1958. As one of the oldest and most prolific Paediatric societies in Europe, all activities follow its mission: Developing and applying research to improve newborn and child health.

The ESPR’s activities are organised according to three pillars:

1. The ten sections representing different paediatric subspecialties, fostering the development of research and education, as well as the publication of research and guidelines.
2. The European School of Neonatology (ESN), acting as the society's educational arm in neonatology and implementing a wide range of educational activities. This includes a clinically-integrated Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Neonatology, an academic Master of Science (MSc) in Neonatology (NOTE) in collaboration with the University of Southampton, the Neonatologist Performed Echocardiography (NPE) Training Academy, and dedicated ESN hands-on courses during our international congresses and meetings. With the podcast ‘Neonatology Now’ the ESN reaches a global audience.
3. The European Board of Neonatal Child Health Research (EBNCHR) that periodically reviews the European Training Requirements (ETR) in Neonatology and provides leadership in the context of child health research policy and funding.

The ESPR co-organises large-scale annual conferences, supports investigators with research grants, runs a mentoring programme and disseminates cutting-edge findings through its Springer-Nature journal Pediatric Research, amongst others.

Based on its heritage and proudly looking back at a long list of achievements, the ESPR continues to promote scientific excellence and collaboration between different Paediatric specialties. This the ESPR does from 'bench to bedside' – meaning it fosters research to improve patient treatment and advance clinical practice.

ESPR collaborates with GFCNI to strengthen the inclusion of patient and family-centred perspectives and promote interdisciplinary dialogue.