Organisation

Network Board (NB)
Each partner is represented on the Network Board by its chairperson. Prof. Martin Stokhof, chair of the NWO Research Council for the Humanities was elected NB chair for the first 2 year term at the network Meeting in Amsterdam on 3 September 2004.

NB Responsibilities:
Take decisions on internal HERA operations
Take responsibility for budgetary management
Approve documents, results and approaches related to HERA activities
Prepare advice on science issues for HERA members
Review objectives and milestones

Steering Committee (SC)
The Steering Committee is the executive committee of the NB. The Steering Committee consists of the NB-representative from each of the six partners holding responsibility as Work Package Leader. SC meets twice a year.

SC Responsibilities
Agree on plans and implementation of HERA activities
Monitor progress and work performed

Management Team (MT)
The Management Team consist of one representative (director level) from each funding agency. The MT meets twice a year in conjunction with Steering Committee meetings. MT is chaired by the Network Coordinator, Ms Annemarie Bos, Managing Director of the Council for the Humanities of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).

Responsibilities:
Network management decisions
Responsible for implementing network objectives
Responsible for dissemination and information

Group of Work package Leaders (WPL)
Staff of the six core group partners bearing responsibilities as Work package Leaders meets more frequently (four times a year) to discuss the progress of the project.

Responsibilities:
To take charge of leading work packages
To coordinate tasks within their work packages
To cooperate with the Coordinator in drafting management reports and coordinating activities

Coordinator
The HERA Coordinator is Ms Annemarie Bos, Managing Director of the Council for the Humanities of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)

Responsibilities:
Coordination of network activities
Support for Network Board and Steering Committee
Assisting WP Leaders and Task Leaders in coordinating their respective tasks
Preparing Board Meetings and Management Team Meetings
Internal network communication
Daily management of the network
Responsible for the accounting including distribution of funds
Drafting management reports
Drafting final report and financial statements
Organisation Chart