Advancing the Frontiers of Earth System Prediction (AFESP): Governance
- The Executive Management Group is responsible for major decisions on financial investments and other actions concerning the long-term development of the AFESP Research Programme. The Executive Management Group reports to the University Committee for Research and Innovation.
- The Steering Group is responsible for implementation of the Research Programme with a focus on shorter term developments. The Steering Group reports to and advises the Executive Management Group.
- The Peer Review Panel is independent of both the Steering Group and the Executive Management Group. It advises the Executive Management Group on the quality (including science excellence and fit to programme) of research project proposals.
- Doctoral Training Programme Committee guides development of the AFESP Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) with a focus on meeting the needs of the student cohorts. It both provides and receives advice from the Steering Group.
Advancing the Frontiers of Earth System Prediction
Membership of Governance Groups
Executive Management Group
UoR Research Dean for Environment (Chair), ECMWF Director of Research (or delegate), Met Office Director of Science (or delegate), NCAS Director of Science (or delegate), UoR AFESP Programme Manager. (UoR Professional Services representatives and others may be invited to attend as appropriate to specific meetings.)
Steering Group
UoR AFESP Director of Science Collaboration (Chair), UoR Research Dean for Environment (observer), ECMWF representative (nominated by ECMWF Director of Research), Met Office representative (nominated by Met Office Director of Science), NCAS representative (nominated by NCAS Director of Science), UoR AFESP Programme Manager.
Independent Peer Review Panel
Chair and members are all external to University of Reading. Chair appoints members.
Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) Committee
UoR AFESP Director of Science Collaboration (Chair), UoR Representatives per AFESP theme, ECMWF representative (nominated by ECMWF Director of Research), Met Office representative (nominated by Met Office Director of Science), NCAS representative (nominated by NCAS Director of Science), UoR AFESP Programme Manager.