The Scientific Committee is appointed by the Executive Committee.
The Scientific Committee, as a working committee of the Executive Committee, is charged with matters of a scientific nature, especially
• the thematic planning and preparation of the Society`s congresses;
• the furthering of the establishment of Scientific Working Groups concerned with scientific matters;
• the thematic planning and preparation of training activities;
• any other activity which would be calculated to assist in the achievement of the scientific objectives of the Society.
• The work of the Scientific Committee is led by the Scientific Secretary who is a member of the Executive Committee.
Members of the Scientific Committee:
Philip Lowe, University of Newcastle, Chair of the Scientific Committee
Mary Cawley, National University of Ireland, Galway
Charalambos Kasimis, Agricultural University of Athens
Erland Eklund, Åbo Akademi University
Keith Halfacree, University of Wales, Swansea
Marit S. Haugen, Centre for Rural Research, Trondheim