Educational materials

Basic laryngology knowledge

In the Member Zone on the website, you will find basic instructional laryngology videos designed to help you build your foundational knowledge, including topics such as

• Stroboscopy – How to describe the findings
• Acoustic analysis – Key aspects to focus on
• Performing nasolaryngoscopy in a structured manner
• Rigid telelaryngoscopy – Step-by-step procedure
• Positioning the patient and laryngoscope in the OR
• Different techniques for laryngeal anesthesia in the office
• Proper needle placement during vocal fold injection augmentation
• Discussion on Hirano’s body-cover theory: the concept of vocal fold layers
• Overview of the Bernoulli effect and the concept of vocal fold movement
• Explanation of the physiology of swallowing and its innervation
• Complete FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) in 5 minutes

Monday meetings
In the Member Zone on the website, you will find recordings of the live monthly talks by leading experts in the field, covering a broad spectrum of topics of interest within Laryngology.
Find out more about the Monday meetings here.

Awards

Several awards are available at the Society’s biennial congress, like the Lichtenberger Prize or Neurolaryngology Award. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the application process, please click here.

Fellowships and observerships

Fellowship
A fellowship can be a valuable opportunity for broadening one’s expertise as a laryngologist. The ELS is currently not handling fellowship applications and does not finance fellowship positions. However, the ELS has defined the essential components of a postgraduate (fellowship) program in the field of laryngology.
On the ELS website you can find information about the curriculum and the listed approved centers.
Currently, one center has been validated by the ELS Board to host fellows in laryngology: it is a joint fellowship that has been successfully completed by three centers in collaboration for a specific applicant: Leiden University Medical Center (Leiden, the Netherlands), Radboud University Medical Center (Nijmegen, the Netherlands), and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – Charing Cross Hospital (London, UK). Centers interested in becoming certified for this official European training program in laryngology may apply to the Presidential Council of the ELS.

Observership
Whether you are a resident seeking an introduction to the field of laryngology, or an early-career laryngologist looking to gain practical insights and refine your skills, an observership offers valuable learning opportunities for all.
More information about various observership opportunities available through the ELS can be found on the ELS website.

Travel grants
While observerships arranged through the ELS are not funded, applicants may apply for a travel grant to support their participation. The ELS awards up to four travel grants per year, each up to €1500. Read more about Travel grants.