Governance
EMPHASIS is governed through a collaborative structure that brings together national representatives, advisory bodies, and service providers to ensure effective coordination across Europe.
Interim General Assembly
The Interim General Assembly (IGA) is the main decision-making body, composed of ministry and scientific representatives from participating countries. It appoints the Director General, who leads the Coordination Office and manages the day-to-day administration of EMPHASIS with support from Coordination Officers.
- Current IGA Chair: Silvana Moscatelli, National Research Council of Italy
- Current IGA Vice-Chair: Liselotte De Vos, Flemish Department of Work, Economy, Science, Innovation and Social Economy, Belgium
Coordination Office
The Coordination Office consists of the supporting staff for the Director-General, tasked with ensuring the smooth operation of the EMPHASIS RI and providing support to the Director-General, the Interim General Assembly, as well as the National Nodes part of EMPHASIS.
National Node
National Nodes are the bodies representing the research institutes and infrastructures within an EMPHASIS member country. Their constituent infrastructures act as service providers for access and other activities. The Nodes work in close partnership with the Coordination Office to make facilities, expertise, and data available to researchers and innovators across Europe and beyond.
Advisory Board(s)
Advisory Boards provide expert input on scientific, technical, and strategic matters, while Working Groups are established to address specific topics and offer expert input into matters of strategy and policy.
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