April 17, 2008

European Commission appoints Danisco CTO as scientific advisor

Press release

Chief Technology Officer at Danisco Dr. Leif Kjærgaard has been appointed the only Danish member to serve on the European Commission's advisory group on science and research, European Research Area Board (ERAB).

"I'm very honoured to have been appointed for this position. It's exciting to be part of something that reaches beyond Denmark and embraces research in the entire EU. Another very interesting aspect is that the EU has significantly increased its research funding, and, in addition, preparations for the new European Institute of Technology are underway,' Dr. Kjærgaard says.

ERAB is composed of 22 individuals who have been appointed in a personal capacity based on their expertise and competencies. These have come from the fields of science, academia and business in Europe and will provide information independent of their professional backgrounds and based on their scientific knowledge.

The objective of ERAB is to help ensure more effective allocation of EU research funds and improve the coordination of research programmes in and between member states.

ERAB will be assisting the entire European Commission. Members of the Board are appointed for terms of four years and will provide their services free of charge. The Board's first meeting is in May.