Leadership

The UMN NSC Executive Committee is responsible for the following: 

• Monitoring and prioritizing core resources
• Report progress, success and recommendations to the NSC Coordinating Center and NIA Program staff
• Routinely assess overall strategic and operational responsibilities
• Make policies, develop strategies and provide high-level oversight for the UMN NSC
• Identify potential areas of cross-collaboration with other NSCs
• Promote the UMN NSC when speaking or attending scientific conferences

The UMN NSC Internal Advisory Committee provides the following:

• Offer strategic advice on the management and operations based on their own leadership experience and knowledge of the intellectual and technological landscape at UMN
• Provide guidance and review of pilot award applications in cases of conflict between the awardee and the executive committee members

The UMN NSC External Advisory Committee provides the following:

• Provide non-binding strategic advice on management and operations of the UMN NSC
• Evaluate progress annually and provide written evaluation to the NSC Coordinating Center