Academic director(s), head of the PhD program, speaker of research field 1, speaker of research field 2, speaker of research field 3, executive director (advisory vote).
Functions
scientific and strategic planning
coordination of the scientific program and planning of important events (i. e. annual retreat, international conferences etc.)
acquisition of third-party funds
initiation of national and international cooperations
responsability for the quality assurance (evaluation of the progresses and objectives)
reporting vis-à-vis the assembly of the participating professors (once per term)