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World Conferences on Research Integrity

Committees

Version November 2019

Structure of the WCRI Foundation


Presented here is the structure of the Foundation and its committees. For more information and the responsibilities of these committees, please see By-laws and Rules of Procedure.

Governing Board

Who nominates?

Two or more Governing Board members jointly

Who appoints?

Governing Board

Who is eligible?

Everyone with a demonstrable professional track record in fostering research integrity or responsible conduct of research and an active involvement in past WCRIs

How many members?

5-9

Who chairs?

Chair of WCRIF

What is the term?

4 years with a maximum of 2 terms

What are the tasks?

Laid out in the Statutes and By-laws

Executive Committee

Who nominates?

Governing Board members

Who appoints?

Governing Board

Who is eligible?

Governing Board members

How many members?

3 (chair, secretary, treasurer)

Who chairs?

Chair of WCRIF

What is the term?

2 years, renewable

What are the tasks?

Daily management of WCRIF and arrange and prepare Governing Board meetings

Financial Audit Committee

Who nominates?

Governing Board members

Who appoints?

Governing Board

Who is eligible?

Prominent participants of a recent WCRI who are not members of the Governing Board

How many members?

2

Who chairs?

No chair

What is the term?

From appointment until the Governing Board confirms the financial accounts of the year at issue

What are the tasks?

Audit of the balance sheet and a statement of income and expenditure for the previous financial year, including the underlying documents

Co-chairs of a WCRI

Who nominates?

Governing Board members

Who appoints?

Governing Board

Who is eligible?

Chair of winning bid for a WCRI and Governing Board members

How many members?

2-3

Who chairs?

To be decided by Co-chairs

What is the term?

3 years (from 2 years before to 1 year after the WCRI at issue)

What are the tasks?

Planning and organizing the WCRI at issue

Program Committee of a WCRI

Who nominates?

Co-chairs and Governing Board members

Who appoints?

Governing Board

Who is eligible?

Everyone with a demonstrable professional track record in fostering research integrity or responsible conduct of research and an active involvement in past WCRIs

How many members?

Co-Chairs plus 4-6 additional members

Who chairs?

Local co-chair

What is the term?

From appointment until the end of the WCRI at issue

What are the tasks?

Preparing the program of the WCRI at issue


About WCRIF

Details

  • Founded

    2017

  • Country of Registration

    The Netherlands

  • City of Registration

    Amsterdam


Governing board


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Registration details

IBAN
NL33 ABNA 0825 5923 80
Name of Bank
ABN‐AMRO
BIC code
ABNANL2A
CoC registration
69154481
RSIN
857757106
Tax number
NL857757106B01