Article 16 Scientific and Technical Evaluations

LifeWatch ERIC shall establish a Scientific and Technical Advisory Board as an independent body of qualified scientists and experts. Its terms of reference shall be proposed by the Executive Board to the General Assembly for approval. The members of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Board shall be appointed for a term of four years' renewable. The Scientific and Technical Advisory Board may issue recommendations to the Executive Board. These recommendations shall be fully disclosed to the General Assembly which may issue Implementing Rules or Guidelines for further guidance to the Executive Board.

The General Assembly may approve appropriate compensation for the tasks undertaken by the members of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Board and Evaluation Committees.

An Ad-hoc Evaluation Committee shall be established at the fourth year of each five-year period of planning to assess the overall scientific and technical performance of LifeWatch ERIC and to make strategic recommendations for the next five-year period. Its members shall be appointed by the General Assembly, taking into account the recommendations of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Board. They shall be appointed on a personal basis, not representing any particular country or institution.