About the EAG
The advisory group’s purpose is to provide strategic advice and oversight for ESRC’s portfolio of investments in data collections and services, and in training and capacity building in data-driven methods.
The EAG’s remit includes social science-led data infrastructure generally, but you should note that the ESRC-led Smart Data Research UK and Administrative Data Research UK programmes have their own advisory arrangements. The group does not have decision-making powers. The group complements existing governance structures including ESRC Council.
EAG members are frequently invited to join or lead other activities such as chairing grant funding panels.
We welcome applications from anyone who feels they can offer relevant advice. This includes people not resident in the UK.
Meetings will occur during UK working hours.
Collectively, the EAG should:
- include members from a range of career stages, institutions and places
- be drawn from communities including policymakers, practitioners, business and non-governmental organisations
- reflect the diversity of the UK data-driven social science research community
Membership
Members’ terms are for two years. Terms may be renewed once, giving a maximum service time of four years.
Members are required to abide by the ESRC code of practice for members of committees and groups, and to provide a conflict of interest declaration.
Format of meetings
Meetings will be in virtual or hybrid format. There will normally be four two-hour meetings per year. Papers are circulated at least one week in advance.
Time commitment
We estimate the time commitment to be four half days per year (including reading time).
Expenses
This is a voluntary advisory group and therefore we cannot pay for participation.
Reasonable expenses to enable participation in meetings can be reimbursed, including care costs for dependants, if agreed in advance with ESRC.
