Executive Board and Institutional Bodies
Executive Board, Member's Meeting, Board of Trustees and Scientific Advisory BoardExecutive Board
The Executive Board is chaired by the President of DIW Berlin who is supported by a Vice-President and a Managing Director.
Member's Meeting
The Members' Meeting is the highest decision-making body of DIW Berlin. The associations' members support the internal and external aims of DIW Berlin. Members are liable to subscription. The Federal Government of Germany and the State of Berlin are permanent association members. They support the Institute's activities according to the "Skeleton Agreement of Research Support" of 28 November 1975 which stipulated that the Institute receive equivalent research funding from the state of Berlin and the Federal Republic.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is comprised of 13 people working in the fields of science, economics, in unions and public administration.
The Board of Trustees is engaged with the supervision and the giving of advice to the Executive Board. Its tasks also include the appointment to and withdrawal of members from the Executive Board as well as appointments of members to the Scientific Advisory Board.
Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of up to 13 internationally recognised active scientists who give advice to the Institute. It also assesses the research of the Institute and gives reports about the work done to the Board of Trustees. The Scientific Advisory Board is involved in selective appointments or likewise procedures.
