Compliance Committee

The Compliance Committee supports the Executive Committee of the Foundation Council in its supervisory function with regard to the scientific activities of the SNSF. The Compliance Committee reports to the Executive Committee of the Foundation Council and is elected by the latter. It has five members. The person responsible for compliance within the Executive Committee of the Foundation Council assumes the presidency.

The Compliance Committee systematically assesses the legality and adequacy of funding decisions as well as the organization of compliance (totality of measures for guaranteeing legality and adequacy) and proposes improvements.

Regulations for the Compliance Committee of the Swiss National Science Foundation of 01.03.2013 (PDF)