Structure

EUREKA’s organisational structure is composed of the following main bodies:

The EUREKA Secretariat (ESE)

Situated in Brussels, is an international association which acts as the central support unit for the Initiative. The ESE manages the EUREKA project database and undertakes marketing, communications and network-development activities.

Is a biennial meeting of ministers from each EUREKA member country and a Commissioner from the European Commission. The MC is the political body of EUREKA and, during these meetings, ministers lay down political guidelines and officially announce the new EUREKA projects endorsed during the Chairmanship year.

The High-Level Group (HLG)

Is the key decision-marking body of EUREKA and meets three times a year. Each EUREKA member appoints a representative to this group, which endorses new EUREKA projects, takes decisions on the management of EUREKA as well as preparing new EUREKA policy discussions for the MC.

A network that provides industry and research institutes with an easy interface with EUREKA, facilitates participation in projects for countries of Central and Eastern Europe and prepares these countries for full EUREKA membership.

National Project Coordinators (NPCs)

They are the direct contact with project participants and potential project participants in each member country. NPCs facilitate the setting-up and running of a project and are responsible for project generation, national and international support and follow-up.