The President of the European Commission has outlined the mandate of the Chief Scientific Adviser as follows:

• To provide independent expert advice on any aspect of science, technology and innovation as requested by the President;
• Upon a request by the President, to provide analysis and opinion on major policy proposals being submitted to the College touching upon issues of science, technology and innovation; in particular the Chief Scientific Adviser will provide authoritative guidance on interpretation of scientific evidence in presence of uncertainty, and will be involved in strategic emergency planning;
• To build relationships with high-level advisory groups (e.g. European Research Area Board), the scientific Committees of the Commission, the EU agencies (European Medicine Agency, European Food Safety Authority, the European Chemicals Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies;
• To build relationships with similar structures in Member States and other countries;
• To advise on novel science, technology and innovation issues arising both in the context of the EU and internationally; to serve as an early warning conduct point on issues that might arise when scientific progress entails either opportunity or threat for the EU;
• To communicate the scientific values on which specific Commission proposals are based in order to enhance public confidence in science and technology, and in general to promote European culture of science and technology widely within Europe and abroad.

Born on 19th April 1956, Anne Glover studied at Edinburgh University (UK) for a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry 1974-78 and then studied at Cambridge University (UK) where she obtained a Doctorate in Molecular Microbiology 1978-81.

She has pursued a career in scientific research at Aberdeen University (UK) where she took up the post of Lecturer in 1983 becoming a Professor in 2001. Her research has been varied and she has investigated how proteins are synthesised and directed to the correct location within our cells, the diversity and function of the microbial population in soil, the development of biological sensors (biosensors) to detect environmental pollution and more recently, how we respond to stress at the molecular level. This current area of research has particular relevance to how we age (our cells are under stress in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease) and also how we respond to artificial stresses such as chemotherapy.

In 1999 she commercialised some of her biosensor technology into a successful company which diagnoses environmental pollution and provides solutions for its clean-up.

She has played major roles for UK research councils in the setting of strategic priorities and budgets for science and has been a partner in several European research initiatives. In 2006, she was awarded a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by the Queen in recognition of her services to environmental sciences.

In 2008 she was made a Woman of Outstanding Achievement in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) and has worked hard to raise the profile of women in SET and to ensure that not only are women are recruited into careers in SET but that they are supported to remain in the profession during their careers.

Anne has a strong interest in how science, engineering and technology can contribute to the developing world and chaired the UK Collaborative on Development Sciences 2009-2011 which works with others such as the Gates Foundation to enhance our partnerships with the developing world.

Anne joined the European Commission on the 1st January 2012 as first Chief Scientific Adviser to the President. Prior to that, she was the first Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland (2006-2011).

Dr. Jan Marco Müller
(Assistant to the Chief Scientific Adviser)
Phone: +32-2-2992883
e-mail: jan.mueller@ec.europa.eu

Curriculum Vitae [127 KB]

Responsibilities:

• Agenda of the Chief Scientific Adviser
• Contacts with the Cabinet of the Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science
• Contacts with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and DG Research and Innovation
• Contacts with other Directorates-General (except BEPA, SG)
• Contacts with other Chief Scientific Advisers and scientific advisory bodies
• Contacts with scientific stakeholders, except universities
• Use of scientific evidence in the Commission
• External communications and interview requests
• Crisis management

Professor Ana Maria Costa Freitas
(Adviser to the Chief Scientific Adviser)
Phone: +32-2-2966143
e-mail: ana-maria.costa-freitas@ec.europa.eu

Curriculum Vitae [130 KB]

Responsibilities:

• Contacts with the President's Cabinet
• Contacts with the Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA)
• Contacts with the Secretariat-General, incl. Impact Assessment Board
• Contacts with political stakeholders, including European Parliament and Council
• Contacts with Higher Education Institutions
• Contacts with industry and NGOs
• Technology and innovation files
• Anticipation and foresight

Lydia Laura
(Secretary)
Phone: +32-2-2955790
e-mail: lydia.laura@ec.europa.eu

Cindy Galantino
(Secretary)
Phone: +32-2-2957011
e-mail: cindy.galantino@ec.europa.eu

• 10/7 - CSA meeting Scottish MEP Alyn Smith
• 11-14/7 - CSA participating as Euroscience's Guest of Honour at the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) in Dublin. Activities will include speeches at the Euroscience General Assembly, at a meeting of the European Science Events Association, and at an event organised by Enterprise Ireland and the South-African Science Ministry, as well as participation as a speaker in two scientific sessions and at a networking reception with science media.
• 17/7 - CSA participating to a videoconference with the Assistant Director-General for the Natural Sciences of UNESCO, Gretchen Kalonji
• 18/7 - CSA meeting with the Secretariat of the European Parliament's STOA Panel
• 18/7 - CSA chairing meeting on science & technology foresight in the Commission

European Commission

Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science

Joint Research Centre (JRC)

DG Research and Innovation (RTD)

DG Education and Culture (EAC)

Innovation Union

European Research Area (ERA)

Horizon 2020 – The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

European Research Council (ERC)

Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)

EURAXESS – European Researchers Mobility Portal

Research-related Committees and Boards of the European Institutions

European Commission

European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE)

European Research Area Board (ERAB)

Council of the European Union

Competitiveness Council

European Research Area Committee (ERAC)

European Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI)

High Level Group for Joint Programming (GPC)

Strategic Forum for International S&T Cooperation (SFIC)

European Parliament

Committee for Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)

Scientific and Technology Options Assessment Panel (STOA)

European Agencies with a strong scientific profile

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

European Defence Agency (EDA)

European Environment Agency (EEA)

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

European Medicines Agency (EMA)

European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC)

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA)

Research Executive Agency (REA)

European Research-Performing and Training Organisations

Academy of European Law (ERA)

College of Europe (CoE)

European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

European Forest Institute (EFI)

European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA)

European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT)

European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN)

European Southern Observatory (ESO)

European Space Agency (ESA)

European Spallation Source (ESS)

European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)

European University Institute (EUI)

European XFEL Laser Facility

Fusion for Energy (F4E)

Institute for Security Studies (ISS)

Institute Laue-Langevin (ILL)

European Science and Technology Associations

Academia Europaea

All European Academies (ALLEA)

EIROforum

European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC)

European Academy of Sciences (EURASC)

European Association for the Promotion of Science and Technology (EUROSCIENCE)

European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO)

European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA)

European Council of Academies of Applied Sciences, Technologies and Engineering (EURO-CASE)

European Science Foundation (ESF)

European Union of Science Journalists' Associations (EUSJA)

European University Association (EUA)

League of European Research Universities (LERU)

Science Europe

Scientix – The community for science education in Europe

Other Chief Scientific Advisers

Australia – Chief Scientist

India – Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser

Ireland – Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser

New Zealand – Office of the Prime Minister's Science Advisory Committee

United Kingdom – Government Office for Science

United States of America – President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)

Professor Anne Glover
Chief Scientific Adviser to the President
European Commission
Berlaymont 08/039
Rue de la Loi 200
B-1049 Brussels/Belgium
Phone: +32-2-2995021
e-mail: ec-csa@ec.europa.eu