The Steering Board

• Consists of 8 members.

• Oversees the budget of the Centre

• Develops an annual plan for Centre activities

• Decides on long-term and strategic engagements

• Is involved in external communication of the Centre, for example with strategic collaboration partners

• Works to ensure the long-term operationality of the Centre.

• Read more about the Steering Board here

The Research Leader

• Oversees research, the Centre’s Maritime seminars, organization of and participation in conferences, seminars, and other Centre activities

• Implements the annual plan of action decided on by the Steering Board

• Reports to the Steering Board regularly on the budget and the current activities of the Centre

• Attends Steering Board meetings but has no vote.

• The current Research Leader is Leos Müller.

The Centre Secretary

• Has overarching administrative responsibilities

• Oversees internal communication, including correspondence and protocols

• Executes the external communication strategy decided on by the Board and research leader, such as updating the website, social media presence, information.

• Attends  Steering Board meetings but has no vote.