Engineering Research Institute
Management and Councils
Learn about the authorities and collegiate bodies that guide the institutional management and scientific activity of INII.
Authorities
Institute Management
The Director holds the highest authority within INII and coordinates its academic, scientific and administrative management together with the Deputy Director and the collegiate bodies.
Collegiate body
Advisory Council
This body establishes the Institute general guidelines and advises the Director on planning, institutional development and strategic decision-making.
Composition
- Decide on guidelines, strategic plans, operating plans and research lines proposed by the Scientific Council.
- Promote programs, projects and research support activities.
- Elect, together with the Scientific Council, the Director and Deputy Director.
- Review the Institute annual report and approve the proposed budget.
- Review and decide on infrastructure changes and allocation of physical space.
- Define the creation, modification or elimination of laboratories and internal units.
Composition according to Article 8.
Collegiate body
Scientific Council
This body defines, coordinates and regulates INII scientific activities and safeguards the excellence and relevance of its programs, projects and research activities.
Composition
- Safeguard the excellence and relevance of programs, projects and research support activities.
- Propose guidelines, plans, research lines, standards and procedures to the Advisory Council.
- Evaluate, monitor and advise affiliated research staff.
- Review, evaluate, approve or reject research and social action programs, projects and activities.
- Evaluate progress, partial and final project reports.
- Analyze budgets, academic workload and program or project duration and issue relevant recommendations.
Composition according to Article 11.
Regulatory framework
INII Regulations
The composition, authority and functions of the Director, Deputy Director, Advisory Council and Scientific Council are established in the Regulations of the Engineering Research Institute.