SHIELD
Organisational Structure
The SHIELD project is supported by a strong and well-coordinated organisational framework to ensure smooth collaboration and effective decision-making. The organisational structure includes the following bodies and committees.

Coordinator
The Coordinator, Heidelberg University, leads the project, organises meetings, monitors progress, and serves as the main contact between the SHIELD consortium and the European funding agency. The Coordinator chairs the General Assembly and the Steering Committee.
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the main decision-making body of the project. It includes one representative from each partner institution and meets regularly to make key strategic and scientific decisions.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee brings together the leaders of the project’s work packages. It supports the day-to-day coordination of scientific activities and helps keep the project on track.
Funding information
Programme: Horizon Europe
Call: HORIZON-HLTH-2024-DISEASE-08-20
Grant agreement no: 101191794
Overall funding: 7 978 165,75 €
Period: 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029

Co-Funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)
