The European Society of Endocrinology aims to promote research, education and clinical practice in endocrinology for the public benefit by the organisation of conferences, training courses and publications, by raising public awareness, liaison with national and international legislators, and by any other appropriate means. Major activities include the organisation of the annual European Congress of Endocrinology. ESE also organises a number of postgraduate courses. ESE have four official journals; European Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology and Endocrine-Related Cancer. Between them the journals cover the full spectrum of endocrinology and help to raise the profile of European endocrinology.