A New Chapter in the History of SRNT: The Formation of the European Chapter of SRNT (SRNT-E)--A Letter from the Presidents of SRNT and SRNT Europe

During the last annual meeting of the SRNT Europe in Bath (UK), an important event in the history of SRNT took place. On September 6, Caryn Lerman (President of SRNT) and Christian Chiamulera (Past President of SRNT Europe) signed the agreement that established the formation of the first SRNT Chapter, the SRNT-Europe (SRNT-ESP). A brief look into the history of the Society may help us to appreciate the importance of this event. Since 1998, when the first European conference of SRNT was organized by Karl Fagerström in Copenhagen, SRNT Europe has been a group of European members mainly active in the organization of the annual SRNT Europe meetings. Well-attended and successful conferences were hosted in London, Paris, Spain, and many other locations, typically in September/October. These meetings attracted members not only from the region but also from North America. Importantly, the SRNT Europe meetings have afforded an opportunity for researchers from non-European and developing countries to attend SRNT conferences and contribute their expertise. It could be said that