Governance

LifeTime has established an effective scientific leadership and governance structure, with efficient and transparent coordination and decision-making procedures.

The Steering Board is the main steering instrument of LifeTime. It is responsible for overseeing the activities of the CSA and the development of the final proposal. This includes key strategic decisions involving the direction of the project (e.g. selection of disease(s) and the project’s governance structure), overseeing the work of the project and budget allocation changes.

The Steering Board consist of all work package leaders (2-3 per WP ensures representation of all LifeTime areas), with each WP having one vote. In addition, Associated Partners elect two representatives on the Steering Board which  vote on the decisions related to the future of the LifeTime Initiative. In total the Steering Board has 12 votes. It also includes permament invited members without voting rights and is able to invite ad-hoc participants especially from the external Advisory Boards.

The International Science & Technology Advisory Board (STAB) provides external guidance, advice and recommendations on the project’s scientific and technological directions as well as provide links to related international initiatives. STAB members are continually updated on the CSA progress and activities and meet with the SB when key decisions of the CSA are to be made (e.g. selection of technologies for the LifeTime technology platform, selection of diseases, S&T Roadmap development).