1. To develop and expand collaboration between the European Divisions of IADR and its members.
2. Establish and support programmes to promote dental and cranofacial research within Europe in collaboration with IADR and particularly within regions that have less well-developed research programmes.
3. To liaise with the IADR in furthering its missions and objectives.
4. To expand and develop partnerships between the PEF and the dental industry, European health agencies and scientific, educational and professional organisations.
5. To facilitate the development of research networks and partnerships within Europe, with particular emphasis on funding opportunities from the European Union.

1. To organise on a regular basis, scientific meetings in appropriate venues within Europe at which dental and cranio-facial research workers can meet together to present current knowledge and findings on dental and cranofacial research health research.
 
2. To provide opportunities to publish and disseminate scientific findings, for example through the European Journal of Oral Sciences" or through modern communication systems.

Objectives

i) to promote the advancement of dental and cranio-facial research within Europe

ii) to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information and ideas relating to dental and cranio-facial research through the organisation of regular scientific meetings. The exchange and dissemination of information will also be enhanced by any other means, which may be appropriate.

iii) to conduct all operation of the Federation in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and Regulations of the IADR.

Membership

i) The PEF shall be formed from the Divisions of the IADR within Europe.

ii) Any person who is a full member or a Life Member of any of the constituent elements of the PEF and who is in good standing with their parent division, will enjoy all of the privileges of membership of PEF.

iii) On payment of appropriate dues to the PEF, each institution or company will be entitled to one active Corporate or Institutional membership within the Federation.

Withdrawal of Membership

To be in good standing members must have paid the full subscription of their parent division and of the IADR.

i) a subscription must have been paid on the date fixed by the Treasurer of the parent division.

Members who are not in good standing with their parent division at the date for registration for a scientific meeting of the PEF, shall not be eligible to attend that meeting as a member.

Organisation and Management

i) The executive Committee of the PEF shall comprise 3 nominees from each of the divisions of the IADR which comprise the PEF.

ii) Institutional and corporate members of the PEF will be eligible to nominate 1 person to attend and participate fully in the meetings of the executive committee of the Federation.

Qualifications

i) All officers and officials of the Federation shall be active members of the IADR.

ii) An officer of the PEF shall have had active service as a division or sub-divisional section officer, or as a councillor to the IADR Council.

Officers of the Federation

The officers of the Federation shall be a President, President-elect, Immediate past President and Secretary/Treasurer. Each of the officers will be drawn from a different division of the PEF by rotation. The President-elect and the Secretary/treasurer shall be elected by the Executive Committee of the PEF.

Term of Office

i) Terms of the President, President-elect, and Immediate Past-President shall be one calendar year.

ii) For the Secretary/Treasurer it shall normally be five years.

iii) Tenure of each officer shall last until the installation of his/her duly elected successor.

iv) The terms of office of members of the Executive Committee shall normally by three years. Nominees may not serve for consecutive terms. One third of the Executive Committee shall be replaced each year by rotation.

The Officers of the Association will be inaugurated at the Annual Meeting of the Executive Council at a date to be agreed.

Vacancies

As interim vacancy in any office shall be filled for the unexpired term by the majority vote of the Executive Committee.

The governing body of the Federation shall be its Executive Committee, which will meet on no less than one occasion annually. Decisions required due to ad interim contingencies shall be made by the officers of the Federation and by the Executive Committee if appropriate opportunity is available for consultation by electronic means.

Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by any of the constituent divisions. They will be considered at the next meeting of the Executive Committee of the Federation. Adoption of such amendments to the Constitution shall require a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting at the Executive Committee meeting. Any modifications to the constitution must also be ratified by the Executive Councils of the Divisions comprising the PEF. If approved, such amendments shall become effective at the end of the PEF Executive Council meeting at which notice is received that the recommended changes have been approved by the constituent divisions.

At any meeting of the Executive Committee, a quorum shall be comprised of at least one-half of the Committee members. These members must represent at least one-half of the Divisions comprising the PEF at the time of the meeting, and provided notice of the meeting shall have been given in fact or mailed to all members at least 60 days prior to the date on which the meeting is called.

Finances

The Federation shall receive its funding in part by contributions from the Constituent divisions and in part by sponsorship and support from industry. Funding may also be available from the IADR.

Expenditure

The funds of the Federation may be expended only on the general or specific authorisation of its Executive Committee.

Accounts

All accounts and assets of the Federation shall be audited annually by an appropriately qualified individual. The Secretary/treasurer will have responsibility for maintaining the Federation's bank account in Euros.

Corporate/Non Profit Status

This Federation is a non-profit federation organised under the prevailing European laws. If the corporation shall be dissolved at any time, no part of its funds or property shall be distributed to its members. After payment of all indebtedness of the Federation, its surplus funds shall be used for dental research in such manner as the then-governing body of the Federation shall determine

Meetings

The Federation shall normally meet for the exchange of scientific information not less than every third year. Such meetings will replace the annual session of the constituent divisions.

The venue for the meetings will be decided by the Executive Committee of the Federation but would normally be expected to rotate around the constituent divisions of the Federation.

Reports

The President and Secretary/Treasurer will prepare and disseminate an annual written report to the Division comprising the PEF.

By Laws

Corporate and Institutional Section
Membership in the Corporate and Institutional Section shall be the only membership in the Federation permitted for institutions. Each Corporate and Institutional Section Member will designate one representative from its institution to represent it in the Institutional Section.

Corporate and Institutional members will have representation in the Council through on Councillor elected by the Institutional Section. Institutional members will have no other voting or nominating privileges.

Committees
Appointments to standing and ad hoc committees and scientific grouping shall be made by the Executive Committee.

Groups
Scientific groupings within the PEF shall be drawn from the constituent Divisions. Their role will be:

• to foster networking and research development within the Federation
• to assist with the organisation and programming of the scientific sessions at PEF meetings
• to provide experienced individuals to review the quality of research submissions for the PEF meetings

Quorum/Rules
At any meeting of the Executive Committee, a quorum shall be comprised of at least one-half of the Committee members. These members must represent at least one-half of the Divisions comprising the PEF at the time of the meeting, and provided notice of the meeting shall have been given in fact or mailed to all members at least 60 days prior to the date on which the meeting is called. The Federation shall operate under the rules of Parliamentary procedure.

Finance
Any surplus from the PEF scientific meetings shall be divided between the members of the Federation as below:
25 % of the surplus to the PEF
40 % of the surplus to be divided equally between the divisions comprising the PEF
35 % to be divided between the divisions comprising the PEF on the basis of the numbers of members from each division attending that scientific meeting.

APPENDIX 1

DIVISIONS CURRENTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PEF

Central and European Division 1000

NOF – Scandinavian Division 350

Irish Division 120

British Society for Dental Research 750