1.1. The Scientific Council

In order to carry out its tasks, as set out in Article 7, the Scientific Council will: Scientific strategy: establish the overall scientific strategy for the ERC, in the light of scientific opportunities and European scientific needs; on a permanent basis, in accordance with the scientific strategy, ensure the establishment of the work programme and necessary modifications, including calls for proposals and criteria and, as may be required, the definition of specific target groups (e.g. starting/emerging teams); Scientific management, monitoring and quality control: as appropriate, from a scientific perspective, establish positions on implementation and management of calls for proposals, evaluation criteria, peer review processes including the selection of experts, the methods for peer review and proposal evaluation and the necessary implementing rules and guidelines, on the basis of which the proposal to be funded will be determined under the supervision of the Scientific Council, and establish positions on any other matter affecting the achievements and impact of the ERC's activities and the quality of the research carried out, including the principal provisions of the ERC Model Grant Agreement; monitor quality of operations and evaluate implementation and achievements and make recommendations for corrective or future actions. Communication and dissemination: assure transparency in communication with the scientific community, key stakeholders and the general public on the ERC's activities and achievements; regularly report to the Commission on its own activities. The Scientific Council has full authority over decisions on the type of research to be funded and is the guarantor of the quality of the activity from the scientific perspective. Where appropriate, the Scientific Council shall consult with the scientific, engineering and scholarly community, regional and national research funding agencies and other stakeholders. The members of the Scientific Council shall be compensated for the tasks they perform by means of an honorarium and, where appropriate, reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses. The President of the ERC will reside in Brussels for the duration of the appointment and devote most of his/her working time In principle at least 80 %. to ERC business. He/she will be remunerated at a level commensurate with the Commission's top management. The Scientific Council shall elect from amongst its members three Vice-Chairs who shall assist the President in its representation and the organisation of its work. They may also hold the title of Vice-President of the ERC. Support will be provided to the three Vice-Chairs to ensure adequate local administrative assistance at their home institutes.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-04 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.