The ERC Scientific Council
The Scientific Council is the independent governing body of the ERC and defines the organisation's scientific funding strategy and methodologies. The council comprises 22 leading scientists from across Europe. New members are appointed by the European Commission based on recommendations by the Identification Committee, through a transparent procedure that includes consultation of the scientific community.
The Identification Committee
Falcke is one of six internationally renowned scientists serving on the committee:
- Martin Vetterli (chair), Honorary Professor and President Emeritus EPFL, Switzerland
- Paula Eerola, Research Council of Finland
- Heino Falcke, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Katerina Harvati, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Germany
- Andres Metspalu, University of Tartu, Estonia
- Maria Rescigno, Research Center for Molecular Medicine (CeMM), Austria
See also the press release from the European Commission on the appointment.