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The Executive Committee of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) is the operational body responsible for implementing the strategic decisions of the Presidium and ensuring the smooth functioning of the Academy’s activities.
It coordinates the work of the Divisions, manages internal communications, oversees the preparation of official documents, and ensures compliance with the Academy’s statutes and regulations. The Executive Committee also monitors the execution of elections, the nomination and validation processes, and the management of Academy-led events and initiatives.
Acting as the administrative backbone of EurASc, the Executive Committee plays a crucial role in maintaining operational continuity and facilitating interdisciplinary cooperation across all areas of scientific excellence.
President : March 2018 - April 2024*
Professor Rodrigo Martins - Portugal
UNIVERSITY OF LISBON
Prof. Rodrigo Ferrão de Paiva Martins is Full Professor at the Department of Materials Science of the NOVA School of Science and Technology | FCT NOVA, Portugal. He is Director of CEMOP/Uninova (Centre of Excellence in Microelectronics and Optoelectronics Processes), and Director of CENIMAT/i3N (Center for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication), internationally renowned for his leadership in the fields of advanced materials, transparent electronics, and functional nanostructures.
Prof. Martins holds prominent positions at the European and global level. He is Chair of the European Committee Affairs of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS), and Chair of the Global Leadership and Service Award Committee. He served as President of the International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS) and is a Member of the Portuguese Academy of Engineering and of the Portuguese Order of Engineers. He is also Chair of the BMC Materials journal series under Springer Nature.
His pioneering contributions to materials science have earned him numerous national and international recognitions, and he has played a pivotal role in promoting global cooperation in materials research.
Prof. Rodrigo Martins has served in the Presidium of the European Academy of Sciences as follows:
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Vice-President: March 2017 – February 2018
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President: First mandate from March 2018 – February 2020; Second mandate from March 2020 – February 2022, extended until April 2024 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Vice-President : March 2018 - April 2024*
Prof. Alain Tressaud - France
CNRS
Prof. Alain Tressaud is Emeritus Research Director of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Bordeaux, France. He is a world-renowned expert in solid-state chemistry, fluorine chemistry, and the modification of surface properties of materials. His pioneering work has had a lasting impact on the development of functional materials and fluorinated compounds.
He has authored over 370 scientific papers, 20 book chapters, 12 international patents, and has edited 10 books, including Fluorine: A Paradoxical Element (2019). He is the founding editor of the book series Advances in Fluorine Science and Progress in Fluorine Science (Elsevier), and editor of Progress in Science, Progress in Society (Springer-Nature, 2018), the official proceedings of the 2016 EurASc Ceremony in Brussels.
Prof. Tressaud founded and chaired the French Network on Fluorine Chemistry, supported by CNRS, and is a Member of several scientific academies and societies, including the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA), WSSET (UK), and Distinguished Fellow of the French Chemical Society (SCF). Among his many distinctions are the Atomic Energy Agency Award of the French Academy of Sciences (2008), the Fluorine Award of the American Chemical Society (2011), and the Henri Moissan International Prize (2013).
Prof. Tressaud was awarded the Honor for Distinguished Leadership Award (2024) in recognition of his exemplary service and leadership as former President of the European Academy of Sciences.
Prof. Alain Tressaud has served in the Presidium of the European Academy of Sciences as follows:
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President: April 2017 – March 2018
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Vice-President: March 2018 – February 2020, extended until April 2024 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws)
Member : June 2023 - March 2024
Prof. Daniel Scherman - France
UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES
Prof. Daniel Scherman is a leading expert in bioenergetics, neuropharmacology, gene therapy, and bioimaging, with a distinguished career spanning fundamental research and translational innovation. His work has contributed to the development of novel bio-imaging agents and the understanding of the natural history of early Parkinson’s disease. He is internationally recognised for pioneering contributions in gene therapy and genetic vaccination, including the development of physical gene delivery methods, and the concepts of biosafe mini-plasmids and minicircles.
Prof. Scherman founded the Paris Centre of Pharmaceutical Research at the Paris Faculty of Pharmacy and the Laboratory of Chemical and Biological Tools for Health (UTCBS). He has served as Committee President of the European Society of Cell and Gene Therapy, and as President of the Pharmacology and Bioimaging Section at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). He was also Scientific Director of the Genethon Laboratory (Telethon/AFM – French Myopathy Association), and acts as an expert for Horizon 2020 European Committees.
He has authored over 590 peer-reviewed articles and 50 book chapters, accumulating an H-index of 64 and over 18,000 citations, reflecting the impact of his research across biotechnology and medicine.
Prof. Daniel Scherman has served as Officer of the Medicine and Life Sciences Division since March 2017, across three consecutive mandates: March 2017 – February 2020; March 2020 – February 2023, extended until April 2024 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; May 2025 – April 2028 (current and final consecutive term, in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws).
Also Member of the Executive Committee of EurASc, appointed by decision of the General Board on June 2023, following the resignation of Prof. Paul Tréguer.
General Secretary : March 2025 - February 2027
Prof. François Pichault - Belgium
UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE
Prof. François Pichault is a full professor at HEC Liège, University of Liège (Belgium), where he holds a Ph.D. in Sociology. He serves as the director of LENTIC, a research and intervention center specializing in the study of human and organizational aspects of change and innovation processes. Additionally, he is an affiliated professor in human resources management at ESCP Europe.
His research focuses on organizational theory and human resource management, with particular emphasis on the evolution and roles of the HR function, the alignment between HRM policies and corporate strategies, new organizational forms and their impact on social dialogue, and the management of change in both public and private organizations.
Prof. Pichault has authored numerous publications on these topics, contributing significantly to the academic discourse in his fields of expertise.
In recognition of his extensive experience and contributions, he has been appointed as the General Secretary of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc), with his term commencing in March 2025 for an initial period of two years, potentially extendable.