The JRC Board of Governors (Board) is its main governing body. The Board assists and advises the JRC Director-General on matters relating to its role and the scientific, technical and financial management. It also assures continuous and close links to EU Member States and associated countries within the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The Board is composed of one representative from the science for policy ecosystem in each EU Member State and associated country, who also represents the interests of the JRC in their respective countries.
In addition, the JRC operates a network of National Contact Points (NCPs), who act as intermediaries and operational contact points with the relevant stakeholders in their countries. NCPs are support structures that have become an essential component in the implementation of the EU’s Research Framework Programmes, and play an important role in disseminating and conveying to Member States and countries associated on the various collaboration opportunities offered by JRC. NCP(s) are appointed by the relevant national authorities in their country.
continuous and close links to EU Member States and associated countries within the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.The JRC Board of Governors assures
