Steering committee (SC)
The SC comprises academic role players, funders, and potential role players as specified in the project proposal and accordingly invited as members:
The SC has an oversight role with regard to all activities of SADiLaR, which implies:
The Executive Committee comprises the Chairperson and two nominated members of the SC, who may act on behalf of the SC when deemed necessary.
Members of the SC serve a term of three years in accordance with continued contractual arrangements between the Department of Science and Innovation and the North-West University.
Scientific advisory committee (SAC)
The SAC comprises international and national experts in applicable fields related to the activities of the Centre.
CEO (or representative) of the European Research Infrastructure for Language Resources and Technology (CLARIN).
CEO (or representative) of the European Association of Language Resources (ELRA) (France).
CEO (or representative) of the Linguistic Data Consortium (LDC) (USA).
A senior academic actively involved in international activities within the domain of Digital Humanities.
Director (SADiLaR).
DH Professor (SADiLaR).
HLT-industry representative (Speech).
These committees could co-opt a maximum of two experts in fields that may not be represented within this groups.
The role and function of the SAC stays the same as stipulated in the DSI contract.
The SAC is responsible for scientific and technical advice which includes
Members of the SC serve a term of three years in accordance with continued contractual agreements between the Department of Science and Innovation and the North-West University.
Recommendations taken by the SAC will be forwarded to the SC as advice.
Audit, risk and financial committee (ARFIC)
The ARFIC comprises
Convenor to be nominated from non-SADiLaR members.
The ARFIC is responsible to monitor, assess and report on the attainment of targets set with regard to
Members of the ARFIC serve a term of three years in accordance with continued contractual arrangements between the Department of Science and Technology and the North-West University.
The ARFIC reports quarterly to the MC prior to submission of Director’s reports to the Department of Science and Innovation in September (biannual report) and March (annual report).
Management committee (MC)
The MC comprises
The MC is responsible for smooth operation of the Centre and management of daily activities within the Centre and its nodes which includes allocation and management of funds for open call or other interim projects.
The Executive Committee comprises the Director and two Managers resident in the Hub.
The MC reports to both the SAC and SC as part of biannual or annual reports.
Project evaluation committees (PECS)
The PEC comprises
The PEC will assess and prioritise all project proposals in line with criteria established by the MC.
Services of experts in required domains will be attained at a fixed tariff as determined by the MC.
The PECs report to both the SAC and SC as part of biannual or annual reports.