GOVERNANCE |
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MIRRI-ERIC is a distributed, yet centrally coordinated, pan-European Research Infrastructure. Its governance structure ensures effective decision-making and strategic oversight, comprising the following key bodies:
Serves as the principal decision-making body, composed of delegates from each Member country. It determines MIRRI-ERIC’s strategy, governance, and development as a research infrastructure. Each Member has one vote and decisions are typically made by a two-thirds majority.
Appointed by the AoM, the ED is the legal representative and Chief Executive Officer of MIRRI-ERIC. The ED leads and administers the infrastructure, implements AoM decisions, prepares annual reports and budgets, and appoints staff for the Central Coordinating Unit (CCU).
The CCU supports the ED in managing MIRRI-ERIC’s operations. It comprises two distributed sections: the Statutory Seat in Braga (Portugal) and the Collaborative Working Environment (CWE) Hub in Paterna (Spain). The CCU handles general management, financial administration, stakeholder communication, user access systems, and regulatory matters.
The NCF is composed of the ED and the National Coordinator of each Member, designated through a National Node. It is chaired by the ED and vice-chaired by up to two elected members. The NCF supports the ED, contributes to the annual Work Program and budget, and ensures interaction between MIRRI-ERIC and its Partners.
The AB is an independent body of experts appointed by the AoM to advise on scientific and strategic matters relevant to MIRRI-ERIC. It reflects the infrastructure’s diverse application areas, including ethics, science, legislation, and industrial applications. Together with the ED, the AB evaluates aspiring Partners according to the criteria set out in the Partner Charter.
The EB is an independent body established to advise the AoM on ethical matters pertinent to MIRRI-ERIC’s activities. Composed of independent experts, the EB ensures that ethical considerations are integrated into the infrastructure’s operations and policies. |
Assembly of Members (AoM)
Executive Director (ED)
Central Coordinating Unit (CCU)
National Coordinators Forum (NCF)
Advisory Board (AB)
Ethical Board (EB)|
This governance framework ensures that MIRRI-ERIC operates transparently, efficiently, and in alignment with its mission to support research and innovation in microbiology and biotechnology. The Executive Director, together with the Advisory Board, is responsible for evaluating aspiring Partners according to the criteria specified on the Partner Charter. Below, you can find a diagram of the workflow between the aforementioned bodies and, after, the corresponding people that compose them:
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Assembly of Members
Caterina Zucaro (Ministry for University and Research), Italy
Maria Gullo (UNIMORE), Italy
Antonio Moretti (National Research Council), Italy
Emilia Markellou (BPI), Greece
Effie Tsakalidou (ACA-DC), Greece
Dimitris G. Hatzinikolaou (NKUA), Greece
Natālija Bruņēviča (Silava), Latvia
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Agnese Kokina Latvia
Uldis Berkis (Ministry of Education and Science), Latvia
Armando Venâncio (UMinho), Portugal
Paula Morais (University of Coimbra), Portugal
Fay Betsou (IP), France
Catherine Le-Chalony (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation), France
Adil Ennaji (BELSPO), Belgium
Virgine Storms (BELSPO), Belgium
Marta Abrantes (FCT), Portugal
Maria Vallejo (Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities), Spain
Michel-Yves Mistou Expert (IPCIRM-INRAE), France
Antera Martel (BEA), Spain
Aurora Zuzuarregui (CECT), Spain
Marleen Bosschaerts Chair (BELSPO), Belgium
Observers
Beatrice Paduroiu (Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization), Romania
National Coordinators Forum
Giovanna Cristina Varese National Node Coordinator (MUT), Italy
Maris Senkovs National Node Coordinator (MSCL), Latvia
Nelson Lima National Node Coordinator (UMinho-MUM), Portugal
Rosa Aznar National Node Coordinator (UVEG-CECT), Spain
Jean-Luc Legras National Node Coordinator (BELSPOINRAE SPO Montpellier), France
Darta Klavina Expert (Silava), Latvia
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Vincent Van de Perre National Node Coordinator (BELSPO), Belgium
Luisa Rubino Expert (PLAVIT), Italy
Pietro Buzzini Expert (DBVPG), Italy
Amalia D. Karagouni National Node Coordinator (NKUA), Greece
Stéphane Declerck Expert (BCCM/MUCL), Belgium
Mª Del Carmen Calasanz Expert (IFAPA), Spain
Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo Expert (ISCIII), Spain
Vítor Vasconcelos Expert (CIIMAR-LEGE), Portugal
Mariana Ferrari Expert (IP), France
Ann Hellemans Expert (BCCM/LMG), Belgium
Michel-Yves Mistou Expert (IPCIRM-INRAE), France
José Paulo Sampaio Expert (UNLisboa-PYCC), Portugal
Observers
Amalia Stefaniu National Node Coordinator (ICCF Bucharest), Romania
Gabriela Bahrim Expert (The Lower Danube - University of Galati), Romania
Rasit Iuksel Expert (ICCF Bucharest), Romania
Central Coordination Unit
Ashley Novais Chief of Operations Officer
Ivone Martins Access Officer
Elisabete Machado Secretary
Dalila Fernandes Project and Financial Manager
Sara Sofia Gonçalves Communication and Impact Officer
Ana Portugal Melo Executive Director
Advisory Board
Philippe Desmeth
Markus Pasterk
Ricardo Gent
Daniel Faria
Marialuisa Lavitrano
Angela Sessitsch
Andrea Wutte
Philippe Jacques
Ethical Board
Louise Bezuidenhout
Olga Tzortzatou
Marcel Cano Soler
Malcom Dando
