FP7 Background Information The Scientific Council of the European Research Council

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The Scientific Council of the European Research Council

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Further details are given in a Strategy Note

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The ERC Scientific Council will be the policy-setting supervisory body of the European Research Council. It will act on behalf of the scientific community in Europe to promote creativity and innovative research. It will direct the scientific strategy and oversee the operational management of the ERC, including the selection of proposals and funding decisions. It will ensure the independence and transparency of the ERC's operations.

In detail, the ERC Scientific Council's mission is to:

• Decide on a scientific strategy The Scientific Council defines and decides on the overall scientific funding and management strategy of the ERC, including an annual work programme where the calls for proposals and the corresponding funding rules and selection criteria are defined.
• Monitor and control quality and performance The Scientific Council decides on and oversees the ERC's operational management and the implementation of the work programme, including the outcome of calls for proposals, the execution of peer review and selection processes, the selection of experts, and the grant management. It will also assess the quality and achievements of operations, and make recommendations for improvements and future actions.
• Establish a communication strategy The Scientific Council ensures the transparency of ERC operations by establishing an open information strategy in communicating with the scientific community and stakeholders on the activities and achievements of the ERC