Boards & Central Management
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of SCRIPTS represent the overall research centre and preside over fund allocations and budget management. In addition to their own scholarly contributions to SCRIPTS research and collaborations, the Board of Directors are responsible for convening the various administrative and research bodies, providing oversight of central management, as well as chairing the executive board.
Prof. Dr. Tanja A. Börzel
Director SCRIPTS, Principal Investigator, Chairperson Executive Board, Head of Theory Network, BGTS Board, RU (Re-)Allocation, BGTS Faculty
Prof. Mark Hallerberg, PhD
Deputy Director, Principal Investigator, RU (Re-)Allocation, BGTS Faculty
Prof. Dr. Yasemin Soysal
SCRIPTS Co-Deputy Director and Principal Investigator SCRIPTS Cluster Professor of Global Sociology Coordinator, RU Science and Epistemic Authority
Executive Board
The SCRIPTS Executive Board is responsible for all major decisions and policies and guides SCRIPTS toward reaching its objectives. In particular, the Executive Board develops and coordinates the SCRIPTS research programme, decides on funding applications, and reports on progress to the DFG. In addition, the Executive Board advises the SCRIPTS Directors on the budget, determines the admission and exclusion of members, and leads planning and quality assurance activities related to supporting structures.
The Board is composed of the Directors, the heads of the Research Units, the Early Career Ombudsperson, the Equal Opportunity Coordinator, a Postdoctoral Representative, and a Doctoral Representative.
See the governance chart for information on how the Executive Board is embedded in the overall structure of SCRIPTS
International Advisory Board
The International Advisory Board reviews SCRIPTS’ measures and policies at its annual meetings and performs an internal audit of SCRIPTS’ scientific work.
Prof. Keith Breckenridge, PhD
International Advisory Board
Reinhard Bütikofer
International Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Yifeng Chen
International Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Shalini Randeria
International Advisory Board
Prof. Beth A. Simmons, PhD
International Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Tony Tam
International Advisory Board
Diana Tussie, PhD
International Advisory Board
Prof. Melissa S. Williams, PhD
International Advisory Board
Central Management
SCRIPTS management structure supports, promotes, and integrates research activities. It consists of the core administration unit, IT, communication and public engagement, quality management and equal opportunities, international network, and early career support.