Science Advisory Board 2008

Membership of the Science Advisory Board
The SAB is composed of high level researchers with a broad disciplinary balance with very strong scientific reputations as the first consideration, covering the whole research spectrum. Members are chosen from nominations by ESF Member Organisations and are appointed by the Governing Council for a maximum period of three year, renewable once. The current membership is:

Chair
Professor Raimo Väyrynen, Finland - Political Sciences

Independent Members:
Professor Edouard Brézin, France - Theoretical Physics
Professor Judith Howard, UK – Structural Chemistry
Professor Amélie Mummendey, Germany - Social Psychology
Professor Kai Simons, Germany - Molecular Cell Biology
Professor Louise Vet, Netherlands - Ecology

Standing Committee Chairs:
European Medical Research Councils (EMRC):  Professor Liselotte Højgaard, Denmark - Clinical Physiology
Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences (LESC):  Professor Alex Quintanilha, Portugal - Biochemical Physiology
Physical and Engineering Sciences (PESC):  Professor Michel Mareschal, Belgium - Statistical Mechanics
Humanities (SCH):  Professor Gretty Mirdal, Denmark - Clinical Psychology
Social Sciences (SCSS):  Professor Sir Roderick Floud, UK - Economic History

Terms of Reference of the SAB

The SAB gives advice on strategic science issues, and scientific advice with regard to ESF’s key instruments (including EUROCORES, Forward Looks, ESF Conference Scheme).  It also provides overall science quality control of the ESF, such as overseeing the complete peer review system, the composition and operation of ESF Panels and Committees (including Review Panels, Forward Look Management and Scientific Committees, European Latsis Prize, Expert Committees), safeguarding of the interdisciplinarity of ESF instruments and keeping an oversight on ESF procedures.

Modus Operandi

The Science Advisory Board reports directly to the Chief Executive at regular intervals and as requested by the Chief Executive who in turn reports to the Governing Council on the advice received.   The Chief Executive provides a Secretariat for the Science Advisory Board.

For further information contact:

Mrs.VeronicaSchauingerE-Mail

Senior Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive