Article 13 Scientific Committee
United Kingdom
The Scientific Committee shall consist of no more than twelve members. It shall elect a chairperson from amongst its members.
The members shall reflect a balanced representation of world-renowned scientists and engineers from academia, industry, SMEs, non-governmental organisations and regulatory bodies. Collectively, the Scientific Committee members shall have the necessary scientific competencies and expertise covering the technical domain needed to make science-based recommendations to the S2R Joint Undertaking.
The Governing Board shall establish the specific criteria and selection process for the composition of the Scientific Committee and shall appoint its members. The Governing Board shall take into consideration the potential candidates proposed by the States Representatives Group, by the ERRAC and by the European Railway Agency.
The Scientific Committee shall carry out the following tasks:
advise on the scientific and technological priorities to be addressed in the annual work plans;
advise on the scientific and technological achievements described in the annual activity report;
suggest possible areas of advanced research that could be subject to further developments;
suggest possible synergies with national and international research and innovation activities in the rail technical domain, in particular via the European Rail Research Advisory Council (ERRAC) Technology Platform, as well as with those in other domains, as identified in Article 2(k).
The Scientific Committee shall meet at least twice a year. The meetings shall be convened by its chairperson.
The Scientific Committee may, with the agreement of the chairperson, invite other persons to attend its meetings.
The Scientific Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.