Human space exploration is entering a new era. Long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond create new medical and scientific challenges.

EIOSHS envisions oral and systemic health as integral components of crew wellbeing during long-duration missions, and as a source of translational insight for medicine and dentistry on Earth.

The mission of EIOSHS is to promote, develop and support scientific research on oral and systemic health in space environments while creating an international collaborative network capable of addressing future challenges in human space exploration.

The initiative supports innovative research, international collaboration, future funding opportunities and the development of future generations of researchers.

An independent non-profit structure provides a dedicated platform for research and education, greater flexibility for international collaboration, access to future funding opportunities and a sustainable foundation capable of growing beyond any individual founder.

It positions EIOSHS as a neutral platform able to bring together universities, hospitals, research groups, foundations and partners across disciplines and countries.

EIOSHS is currently in formation. Its governance model is designed to ensure scientific integrity, transparency and long-term institutional stability.

The governance structure will include four founding members, statutory bodies and a Scientific Advisory Board responsible for overseeing scientific direction. Members and board composition will be communicated once the initiative is formally constituted.

EIOSHS is currently in formation as a Belgian non-profit organisation (vzw / asbl).

This independent legal form provides a neutral, sustainable structure able to host international research collaboration and to access European and international funding programmes once the formation procedure is completed.

Within the next five to ten years EIOSHS aims to become a recognised European reference center for oral and systemic health in space, contributing to international research consortia, education and translational benefit for healthcare on Earth.