Set up and operation of the International Advisory Board

Early in the project and prior to the recruitment of the ECH the PM in cooperation with the SC will undertake the procedures in order to form the projects International Advisory Board IAB It will be composed of toplevel international scientists with vast expertise in the research area of the project holding an R4 or R3 level The IAB members will be selected based on a number of criteria ie expertise sector publications previous ECH positions etc and a shortlist invitation process see section 321 The specific Terms of Reference for its operation will be provided by M3 together with a report that will provide an overview of the scope structure operational management and expected contribution of the Board including a list and CVs of its members The principal role of the IAB will be to act as an independent validation and consultation body It will have a key role in the ECH recruitment process in evaluating the implementation of the required structural changes