Sciensano uses 14 advisory panels and committees to obtain independent expert advice and recommendations on scientific, technical, and policy matters.
Board of Directors
The management board assists the managing director. It formulates any useful opinion relating to the functioning of Sciensano and ensures the coordination of all the services and activities.
It is composed of the managing director, the... Read more
Members
- Kris Vanhaecht, Professor at KU Leuven, Chair
- Catherine Bouland, Professor at ULB, Vice-chair
- Hugues Malonne,... Read more
Members
Chair: Kris Vanhaecht, Professor at KU Leuven
Vice-chair: Catherine Bouland, Professor at ULB
- Hugues Malonne,... Read more
Scientific Council
The scientific council advises the board of directors on the orientation of Sciensano’s mission, as well as on their accomplishment. It comprises at least six members, appointed and dismissed by the board of directors. With a background in the... Read more
Science Advisory Boards
The 4 Science Advisory Boards’ groups of distinguished members include leading researchers and scientists whom are based at research universities in Belgium. They provide scientific advice to WIV-ISP and are authorised to:
- review the quality and relevance of the scientific and technical information WIV-ISP uses
- review WIV-ISP's research programs and plans
- provide science advice as requested by WIV-ISP's Managing Director, and
- advise WIV-ISP on broad scientific matters.
The 4 Science Advisory Boards’ groups of distinguished members include leading researchers and scientists whom are based at research universities in Belgium. They provide scientific advice to WIV-ISP and are authorised to:
- review the quality and relevance of the scientific and technical information WIV-ISP uses
- review WIV-ISP's research programs and plans
- provide science advice as requested by WIV-ISP's Managing Director, and
- advise WIV-ISP on broad scientific matters.
The 4 Science Advisory Boards’ groups of distinguished members include leading researchers and scientists whom are based at research universities in Belgium. They provide scientific advice to WIV-ISP and are authorised to:
- review the quality and relevance of the scientific and technical information WIV-ISP uses
- review WIV-ISP's research programs and plans
- provide science advice as requested by WIV-ISP's Managing Director, and
- advise WIV-ISP on broad scientific matters.
The 4 Science Advisory Boards’ groups of distinguished members include leading researchers and scientists whom are based at research universities in Belgium. They provide scientific advice to WIV-ISP and are authorised to:
- review the quality and relevance of the scientific and technical information WIV-ISP uses
- review WIV-ISP's research programs and plans
- provide science advice as requested by WIV-ISP's Managing Director, and
- advise WIV-ISP on broad scientific matters.
Administrative committees
Administrative committees draw on WIV-ISP’s knowledge and resources to help WIV-ISP gauge the tenor and tone of the issues it faces on a continuing basis.
The Administrative Commission of the legal entity is responsible for asset management. It sets the internal regulations that determine its operating conditions. It can recruit staff necessary to carry out missions assigned to ... Read more
Administrative committees draw on WIV-ISP’s knowledge and resources to help WIV-ISP gauge the tenor and tone of the issues it faces on a continuing basis.
The basic consultative committee informs and unites WIV-ISP’s trade unions and management on staff and safety matters.
Administrative committees draw on WIV-ISP’s knowledge and resources to help WIV-ISP gauge the tenor and tone of the issues it faces on a continuing basis.
The board of directors sets up a jury for the selection, recruitment, promotion and evaluation of scientific personnel.
Chaired by Sciensano’s managing director, this jury is... Read more
Biosafety committees
The biosafety bureau is responsible for identifying risks linked to the use of pathogens or GMOs at WIV-ISP. If necessary, they request authorisation for these... Read more
The biosafety committee is responsible for monitoring confined uses and ensuring that users adhere to the regulations.
Ethics and integrity committees
The bioethics bureau is responsible for the well-being and the health of laboratory animals at WIV-ISP. It independently performs management tasks within the animal house. It issues a quarterly... Read more
The ethics committee is multidisciplinary: doctors, vets, scientists, technicians and legal experts. It is represented by members of WIV-ISP,... Read more
The integrity bureau is mainly responsible for information, training and prevention. It ensures that the deontological code is known and understood by all WIV-... Read more