For an effective and efficient governance structure, CRISP implemented functions as:

Responsibilities and liabilities for monitoring, financial, programmatic and operational management; Decision making among involved organisations; Internal and external review mechanisms, evaluation and monitoring. With the requirements of:— Flexibility in execution— Giving the creative industry influence on results and interaction— Clear access point for main external stakeholders

This has been realized by a governance structure as shown, with the bodies:

Executive Board for operational management of the programme Supervisory Board for strategic decision-making Programme Office for operational support Creative Knowledge Office for knowledge dissemination and programme communication Program Committee for evaluation of the projects’ results

International Scientific Advisory Board for engaging and retrieving feedback of leading scientific representatives Board of Creative Professionals for engaging and retrieving feedback of leading creative industry representatives Eight PSS projects with their respective project leaders, responsible for the actual research and the Consortium Parties Assembly as a community for all participants, anchored in a Consortium Agreement.

EB Executive Board

SB Supervisory Board