18. November 2010 15:39
European Science Foundation elects new Vice Presidents
Markku Mattila, President of the Academy of Finland and João Sentieiro, President of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) in Portugal, have been elected today as Vice Presidents of the European Science Foundation, during its Annual Assembly in Strasbourg, France. They will start in the post from January 2011.
Vice Presidents are elected for three years and work closely with the President, Professor Ian Halliday, and Chief Executive, Professor Marja Makarow, to govern the organisation. The European Science Foundation (ESF) promotes collaboration in scientific research in Europe, bringing together researchers from different countries through workshops, conferences and research programmes. It also develops strategic science advice for Europe. The ESF is an independent organisation whose activities are mainly financed by its Member Organisations, 79 national funding bodies, research-performing agencies and academies from 30 countries.
The Assembly is the main ESF decision-making body and it meets once a year. All Member Organisations are represented. The Assembly appoints the President, Vice Presidents and the Chief Executive and also ratifies the ESF accounts, admits new members, and approves and amends the Statute. The Assembly also provides a venue for debate and interaction between the Member Organisations.
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