Compliance Committee

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

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

See art. 46 of the Foundation Regulations of 29.02.2024 (PDF)