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The following DRAFT provisional mission statement has been prepared following thediscussions at the recent ESF Governing Council:Mission StatementThe European Research Organisation (ERO) promotes the collective interests ofthe Research Funding and Research Performing Organisations of Europe. Itsupports its member organisations in their efforts to foster European research. Itwill strengthen the European Research Area through its direct engagement withkey partners. In doing so it will be informed by direct representation of allscientific communities in its reflections on policies, priorities and strategiesTaking this as a context, each Working Group discussed both particular issues:(A) It is possible that any future organisation will have a scientific committee structure toprovide advice and connection with the research community.Starting with “a blank sheet of paper”, what might be a model for such a newcommittee structure, in terms of size, structure and scientific domains. Interms of domains, particular attention should be paid to the physical andengineering sciences and also their interfacing domains.(B) It is possible that any future organisation may wish to have “in house” the means todeliver its strategies (eg schemes and instruments).Starting with “a blank sheet of paper”, what types of instruments andschemes might be required to deliver such a mission as outlined above.
Summary breakout session, Working Group 1A. Possible structure of any future organisationNeed for an organisation with a flat hierarchy with appropriate representation of allsections and faculties in European Scienceo taking into account their complexity (eg enormous varieties, constraintsaccording to the areas of science)o having a direct relation to inside but also outside the academic world in orderto advise on strategic decisions.o with non-bureaucratic support for basic scienceo with a bottom-up approacho Strategy and funding should be in the same organisation.Two possible structures proposed which would give Horcs the possibility to exertinfluence within EU:A) Very basic two layer structureB) Organisation with Science and Expert Boards enabling the flow of information:o Top Level: Heads of Organisationso 1 st Level: Scientific Advisory Board with a Chair reporting to the Heads ofOrganisationso 2 nd Level:4 separate faculties with representatives to the Scientific Board• Physical and Engineering Sciences• Life Sciences (Biology – Medical)• Social sciences• Humanities+ Potential other Expert BoardsESF Expert Committees’ point of view is that they would need to influence at ahigher political level and would wish to be embedded in a more strategicorganisation.Views from the US National Science Foundation:o The ESF’s role is to encourage communication among the different scienceswhereas ERC provides funding onlyo The US NSF combines both the funding and the networking functions byfunding conferences and basic research. NSF does not functionindependently from the scientific community in terms of advice.o All funding decisions must be approved by the National Science Board whichtechnically runs the NSF.o A Roadmap for science is produced every 10 years by the US NationalAcademy of Sciences, an honorific society, and provides recommendationson future perspectives and priorities.
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