Governance

Instruct was designated an ERIC in July 2017. An ERIC is a European Research Infrastructure Consortium, which is a specific legal entity designed by the EU to facilitate the joint establishment and operation of research infrastructures of European interest. The Instruct-ERIC Governance structure is defined in the Instruct-ERIC statutes. For more information on ERICs, the regulation on ERICs can be consulted.

 

  • Instruct-ERIC Council: the ultimate decision-making body in the consortium. It consists of scientific and administrative representatives from each Instruct-ERIC Member State.
  • Instruct-ERIC Director: the legal representative of Instruct-ERIC, and handles the day-to-day management of the Hub. The Director implements decisions by, and reports to, Council. 
  • Executive Committee: the supervisory body for the execution of the project which reports to and is accountable to the Council. It is responsible for maintaining overall responsibility for the progress and direction of the project.
  • Instruct-ERIC Hub: acts as the point of contact and administrative centre for all organisational and reporting activities to the consortium and the community.

Instruct’s objectives are set by the Instruct Council and Executive Committee. The Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB), Instruct-ERIC member states, the Instruct Centre General Forum and Advisory committees all provide advice. This structure provides all stakeholders, from funding agencies to individual scientists, with the channels and opportunity to shape the future of Instruct.

Instruct is part of the European Strategic Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) roadmap, which contributes to the realisation of the European Research Area. The competitive and open access to high quality research infrastructures supports the activities of European scientists and attracts the best researchers from around the world.

 

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Representatives

Instruct-ERIC Council members

Chair: Sarah Butcher
Vice-Chair: Jose Maria Carazo

Name Member
Michele Oleo Belgium
Virginie Storms  
Jan Burianek Czech Republic
Pavel Plevka  
Plamena Markova EMBL
Christoph Mueller  
Anni Kleino Finland
Sarah Butcher (Chair)  
Catherine Le Chalony France
Winfried Weissenhorn  
Evangelia Chrysina Greece
Dimosthenis Sarigiannis  
Iris Eisenberg Israel
Joel Sussman  
Fabio Mazzolini  Italy
Lucia Banci  
Uldis Berkis Latvia
Kaspars Tars  
Gintaras Valincius Lithuania
Giedrius Sasnauskas  
Naomi Chrispijn Netherlands
Reinout Raijmakers  
Maria Armenia Carrondo Portugal
Marta Abrantes  
Simona Foltinová Slovakia
Milos Hricovini  
Marjetka Podobnik Slovenia
Albin Kralj  
Ignacio Baanante Balastegui  Spain
Jose Maria Carazo (Vice-Chair)  
Charlotte Durkin UK
Robert Deller  

 

Dates for upcoming
Instruct-ERIC Council meetings 

15 May 2024

02 October 2024

 

 

 

Instruct-ERIC Executive Committee

Name Member
Jan Steyaert Instruct Centre-BE
Han Remaut  
Pavel Plevka Instruct Centre-CZ
Ondrej Hradil  
Jose Maria Carazo Instruct Centre-ES
Carlos Oscar Sorzano  
Sarah Butcher Instruct Centre-FI
Markku Varjosalo  
Patrick Schultz Instruct Centre-FR1
Arnaud Poterszman  
Darren Hart Instruct Centre-FR2
Martin Blackledge  
Shira Albeck Instruct Centre-IL
Joel Sussman  
Lucia Banci Instruct Centre-IT
Roberta Pierattelli  
Ariane Briegel Instruct Centre-NL
Rolf Boelens  
Dave Stuart  Instruct Centre-UK
Andrew Quigley  
Kristina Djinovic Carugo Instruct Centre-EMBL
Matthias Willmans  

Instruct-ERIC Executive

Committee observers

Name Representing
Margarida Archer Portugal
Milos Hricovini Slovakia

 

Dates for upcoming
Instruct-ERIC Executive

Committee meetings 

 

15th Feb 2024 9.30 -11.30 GMT and 10.30-12.30 CET - virtual

22nd May 2024 10-12 face to face in CASCAIS, Portugal

17th October 2024 9.30 -11.30 GMT and 10.30-12.30 CET - virtual