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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Structure and Objectives
CIBERobn is a networking cooperative structure consisting of 34 groups located in some of the most impor- tant research centres in Spain . These groups are divided into eight Research Programmes in which projects are carried out . Through multidisciplinary work, we are able to pool our efforts, optimize resources and take maximum advantage of generated knowledge to transfer it to clinical practice and, ultimately, to offer it to patients and to society as a whole .
Specific goals of CIBERobn consist of: • Conducting joint research, development and innovation programmes in obesity and nutrition
• Contributing to solving healthcare issues relating to this field • Promoting participation in national research activities, especially those included in the European
Framework Programmes for R&D&I
• Favouring the transfer of the results of research processes to society in general and to the productive sector particularly
• Fomenting the dissemination of activities and training of researchers in the field of Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition
Organization
As defined in the Articles of Association, governance and administration of CIBERobn shall be the responsibility of the following authorities: the Governing Board and its Permanent Commission and the management authorities represented by the Steering Committee, the Scientific Director and General Management .
Governing Board
The Board consists of three representatives of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III and one for each of the consortium institutions . The President of the Governing Board is the Director of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, and the Consortium Manager acts as Secretary of the Board .
Permanent Commission
The Permanent Commission consists of the President of the Governing Board, or the person appointed by him/her, the Scientific Director of the Consortium, the Manager of the Consortium, who will act as Secretary, and four members representing consortium institutions .
External Advisory Scientific Committee
This body provides general scientific support and counselling for the Governing Board . It consists of impor- tant international scientists from the health sciences field who stand out given their professional or scientific trajectory consistent with Consortium’s objectives .
The Committee comprises a President, who is appointed by the President of the Governing Board, approved by the mentioned Governing Board, and at least four members, appointed by the Governing Board . The President will have a renewable 4-year term . The remaining members will have an initial 2-year term that can later be renewed for variable time periods . Members of the External Advisory Scientific Committee shall appoint, among themselves, a Vice President and Secretary .
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