Governance of the Leibniz Lab Pandemic Preparedness
The Steering Committee meets every two weeks and plays a central role in driving our mission. It is responsible for implementing the research agenda and allocating funds, ensuring that all participating institutes are actively involved in decision-making.
The committee is chaired by the spokesperson and co-spokesperson, who serve as the vital link between the Executive Committee and our broad network of stakeholders.
Our stakeholders include a diverse range of federal ministries, authorities, and institutions, all of whom contribute to shaping and supporting our work. Key stakeholders include:
Federal Ministry of Health (BMG), Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR), Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (BMEL), Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Seniors, Women, and Youth (BMFSFJ), Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV), Federal Foreign Office, Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK), Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI), Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI), World Health Organization (WHO), Federal Institute for Prevention and Education in Medicine (BIPAM)
Collaborations: The Leibniz Lab Pandemic Preparedness benefits from extensive collaboration with Leibniz research associations and networks. These include universities, research institutes, and centers of excellence outside the university sector. Together, they work on current, high-impact scientific and social challenges in a deeply interdisciplinary way.
All members of the 41 Leibniz Institutes are Scientific Board Members.
The Scientific Advisory Board consists of:
