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 research societies in Europe, we organise annual conferences, provide regular teaching courses, support investigators with research grants and disseminate cutting-edge findings through our journal Pediatric Research. Our mission is to develop and apply research to improve newborn and child health. In this way, the ESPR seeks to provide the foundation for a healthy population in Europe and beyond.