Alternet is an international non-profit organization based in Brussels, Belgium. Its internal governance is organised into two main governing bodies: the Management Board and the Network Council.
Organisation
Alternet Association
Maurice Hoffmann
Alternet Network Council Chair
Ana Lillebø (CESAM)
Alternet Network Council Vice-Chair
Jiska van Dijk (NINA)
Alternet Management Board Chair
Allan Watt
Alternet Management Board Vice-Chair
Alternet Management Board
Each of Alternet’s core activities is supported by the leadership of an appointed member of the Management Board. The Management Board members work to deliver action proposals and recommendations to the Alternet Council–and then work throughout the year to carry out those action plans. The Council Chair, Council Vice-Chair, Secretariat, and Treasurer all additionally serve as members of the Management Board.
Management Board members work on an in-kind basis and meet several times throughout the year with at least one in-person meeting held annually.
Jiska van Dijk (NINA)
Management Board Chair
Allan Watt
Vice Chair; Summer School
Sonja Jähnig (IGB)
Alternet Conference
Philip Roche (INRAE)
Alternet High Impact Actions (AHIA)
Mart Külvik (EMU)
Collaboration on international calls and tenders
Marie Vandewalle (UFZ)
Eklipse
Juliette Young (UK-CEH)
Science-Policy Interface
Adriana Clivillé Morató (CREAF)
Communications
Joan Pino (CREAF)
Multi-Site Research (MSR)
Lisa Norton (UK-CEH)
Biodiversity Monitoring
Riikka Paloniemi (Syke)
Research Infrastructure
Ana Lillebo (CESAM)
Alternet Conference
Mark Frenzel (UFZ)
Research Infrastructure
Alternet Network Council
Each partner institute in Alternet selects a council member when they join the network. These representatives comprise the Network Council, the governing body responsible for approving proposals, budgets, and activities. Full members of Alternet are appointed voting rights, while associate members may attend Council meetings but do not participate in voting.
An annual meeting of the Council is held annually under the leadership of the Council Chair and additional meetings may be organised as often as needed.
- Council Chair: Maurice Hoffmann (Belgium)
- Council Vice-Chair: Ana Lillebo, CESAM (Portugal)
Secretariat
The activities of the governing bodies are supported by the Alternet Secretariat; the secretariat also oversees internal and external communications and general administration.
Tyler Kulfan
Alternet Secretariat
Treasurer
VACANT – The Alternet Treasurer is responsible for managing the finances and financial records of the Alternet Association.
Eklipse Governance
Since 2020, the Eklipse science-policy interface has been under the management of Alternet. Eklipse’s governance is self-sustaining and operates autonomously. Learn more about Eklipse’s governance and organisation.
