The initiative is guided by a group of distinguished experts who provide necessary strategic and advisory support.
The Global Commission
The Global Commission, comprising over twenty dedicated experts ranging from former ministers and financiers to research leaders and filmmakers, is committed to developing actionable mission-led science pathways in response to existential risks facing humanity and the planet.
Oversight committee
- Provides strategic and advisory oversight of the initiative and the call process;
- Provides strategic and advisory oversight of funding solicitations and allocations;
- Supports the ISC with fundraising for the pilots;
- Provides final sign-off on the disbursement of funding for the 18-month co-design phase of the call;
- Evaluates the co-design phase of the Pilot Science Missions and makes recommendations for Pilot Science Missions to proceed to full project implementation phase (i.e. after the 18-month co-design phase).
Selection committee
- Together with the ISC secretariat, refined the selection process and criteria for the Pilot Science Missions;
- May – June 2024: Provided substantive assessment of eligible expressions of interest to the call;
- End of June 2024: Made recommendations for the shortlisted Pilot Science Missions on the basis of selection criteria;
- October – November 2024: Provided substantive assessment of fully developed bids for the co-designing phase of the Pilot Science Missions, on the basis of selection criteria and funding constraints.
With contribution from members of the Technical Advisory Group:
