EORTC Scientific Audit Committee (SAC)

The EORTC Scientific Audit Committee (SAC) gives independent advice to the EORTC Board
regarding the activities and scientific output as well as overall priorities and strategies of the Divisions, Groups and Task Forces of the EORTC. Recommendations also include criteria such as conformity with EORTC structure, policies, and interaction with other EORTC Groups.

The SAC evaluates the effectiveness of the research programmes conducted by the Groups. The SAC provides suggestions intended to strengthen the Groups and overall functioning of the EORTC.

Each research group bearing the EORTC name is reviewed every 3 to 4 years. Approximately 50% of SAC members have no EORTC involvement. Its members represent a cross-section of opinion and expertise. The choice of EORTC members or non-EORTC members is approved by the Board and is revised as appropriate.

Members are committed to a three-year renewable term. The SAC chairman reviews the composition of SAC after his/her appointment and makes a proposal for new members to the EORTC Board. A replacement of only two to three members at a time is recommended to avoid a lack of continuity in SAC reviews.


Members & Ex-Officio Member

Chair I. Tannock, Toronto (CA)
Secretary F. Cardoso, Brussels (BE)

D. Bron, Brussels (BE)
J. Celis, Copenhagen (DK)
C. Dittrich, Vienna (AT)
E. Eisenhauer, Ontario (CA)
K. Ang, Houston (US)
F. Meunier, Brussels (BE)
L. Paz-Ares, Sevilla (ES)
M. Tempero, San Francisco (US)
C. Van De Velde, Leiden (NL)
M. Verheij, Amsterdam (NL)


Scientific Audit Committee Report 2008

In 2008 and 2009, eight Groups were reviewed: Cancer in the Elderly Task Force, Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms, Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer, Children’s Leukaemia, Leukaemia, Lung Cancer, Brain Tumour, and Pathobiology Groups.

Simultaneously SAC also reviewed the acceptance of previously audited groups and discussed their answers to questions or missing points as well as their compliance or first actions to implement Board approved SAC recommendations.

Last updated 27-08-2009