The Research Committee represents the research interests, activities and relationships of the ESICM. It is responsible for the European Critical Research Network (ECCRN). The aim of the ECCRN is to foster high quality multidisciplinary research in ICM by fa-cilitating, integrating, initiating and supporting research conducted by members or re-search groups of the ESICM or external collaborating individuals and groups. The ECCRN provides a mechanism for these research groups to interact with the ESICM, and the Research Committee is the responsible body for managing this interaction.
Composition
The members of the ESICM Research Committee will include
Chairperson of the Research Committee
One representative from each Section (nominated/elected by the voting members of the Section)
The Chairperson of the Congress Committee
The Chairperson of the Education & Training Committee
One representative of the N&AHP Committee
Ex officio other committee Chairs or project leaders or Officers
The Chairperson of the Research Committee is
The deputy Chair of the Division of Scientific Affairs. If the Division Chair is unavai-lable, the Chairperson of the Research Committee will be expected to deputise as necessary.
The Chairperson of the Research Committee is also the Chairperson of the Clinical Trials Group.
An ex officio member of the Executive Committee and Council.
Duties
To facilitate high quality multidisciplinary research in all aspects of intensive care medicine
To contribute to the development of the Congress programmes and other scientific activities
To evaluate projects submitted to the ECCRN for endorsement or support, accord-ing to the set procedure.
The Research Committee is responsible for evaluating the scientific excellence of the submitted projects. The committee may require all members to participate in this process, or may devolve the responsibility to a smaller sub-group.
The Chairperson of the ESICM Research Committee is specifically responsible for all the research activities and research relationships of the ESICM, including acting as the Coordinator of the European Critical Care Research Network (ECCRN).
