Innosuisse Act (SIAA)
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Art. 5 Bodies
The bodies of Innosuisse are: a. the Board of Directors; b. the Executive Committee; c. the Innovation Council; d. the Auditing Body.
Art. 6 Board of Directors: position, election, structure and vested interests
1 The Board of Directors is the highest decision-making body. It consists of 5-7 members from science and industry who are specialised in supporting innovation. 2 The Federal Council periodically elects the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors for a 4–year term of office. It may re-elect them. No member of the Board of Directors may remain in office for more than 8 years. The Chairman may not remain in office for more than 12 years, including the amount of time spent as a member of the Board of Directors. The Federal Council may dismiss members of the Board of Directors if there are important grounds to do so. 3 Nominees for election to the Board of Directors must disclose their vested interests to the Federal Council. 4 The members of the Board of Directors must perform their tasks and duties with due care and must safeguard the interests of Innosuisse in good faith. They must disclose their vested interests. 5 The Board of Directors shall take organisational precautions to
Para. 2 — Second and fourth sentences amended by the Annex to the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 (Changes in the Funding of Innovation), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 221; BBl 2021 480).
Art. 7 Board of Directors: Tasks
1 The Board of Directors shall have the following tasks: a. It shall issue the Organisational Regulation. b. Based on the proposal from the Innovation Council, it shall adopt the multiannual programme under Article 45 RIPA. c. It shall ensure implementation of the Federal Council’s strategic objectives and reports annually to the Federal Council on the state of progress towards achievement of these objectives. d. It shall issue a regulation on acceptance and management of third-party funds. e. It shall issue a funding ordinance in accordance with Article 23 and shall submit this regulation for Federal Council approval. f. It shall issue a personnel ordinance and submit this ordinance for Federal Council approval. g. It shall represent Innosuisse as a contracting party within the meaning of Article 32d paragraph 2 of the Federal Act of 24 March 2000 on the Personnel of the Swiss Confederation (FPA). h. It shall decide on the issuance, amendment and termination of the CEO’s employment co
Para. 1 let. b — SR 420.1 Para. 1 let. g — SR 172.220.1
Art. 8 Executive Committee
1 The Executive Committee is the operative body. It is led by a CEO. 2 It shall carry out the following tasks in particular: a. It shall handle day-to-day business and manage the Secretariat. b. It shall reach decisions pertaining to the matters referred to in Article 3 paragraph 4 of this Act as well as Article 21 paragraph 1 letters b and c and paragraph 3 RIPA. bbis. It shall decide on the admissibility of funding applications in the areas referred to in Article 3 paragraphs 2 and 3; it shall not accept applications that do not meet formal requisites or are obviously unsuited and shall issue an official decision in writing. c. It shall prepare the documentation needed by the Innovation Council for its decisions under Article 10 paragraph 1 below and shall submit a proposal to the Innovation Council presenting the vetted applications taking available funding into account; if the Innovation Council disagrees with the Executive Committee’s proposal and no agreement is reached, then the
Para. 2 let. b — Amended by the Annex to the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 (Changes in the Funding of Innovation), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 221; BBl 2021 480). Para. 2 let. b — SR 420.1 Para. 2 let. bbis — Inserted by the Annex to the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 (Changes in the Funding of Innovation), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 221; BBl 2021 480). Para. 2 let. c — Amended by the Annex to the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 (Changes in the Funding of Innovation), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 221; BBl 2
Art. 9 Innovation Council: position, election, structure and vested interests
1 The Innovation Council is the specialised body of Innosuisse for the tasks referred to in Article 10 below. 2 It shall be comprised of at least 15 and no more than 25 members. 3 The criteria for the election of nominees to the Innovation Council are the person’s performance record in science-based innovation and the relevance of said performance in terms of practical applications for business and society. 4 Members shall be elected for a four-year term of office and may be re-elected. No member of the Innovation Council may remain in office for more than 8 years. 5 Nominees for election to the Innovation Council must disclose their vested interests to the Board of Directors. 6 The members of the Innovation Council must perform their tasks and duties with due care and must safeguard the interests of Innosuisse in good faith. Each member must disclose his or her vested interests. 7 The members of the Innosuisse Council shall keep the Board of Directors abreast of any changes to their v
Para. 4 — Amended by the Annex to the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 (Changes in the Funding of Innovation), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 221; BBl 2021 480).
Art. 10 Innovation Council: Tasks
1 The Innovation Council shall have the following tasks: a. It shall decide on funding applications in the areas referred to in Article 3 paragraphs 2 and 3 above, provided that this decision has not been assigned to another body; if its decisions differ from those proposed by the Executive Committee pursuant to Article 8 paragraph 2 let c, then it shall provide a statement of reasons to the Executive Committee. b. It shall provide science and innovation-based supervision of implementation of the supported activities referred to in letter a above. c. It shall select service providers under Articles 20 paragraph 3 and 21 paragraph 2 RIPA. d. It shall devise proposals on funding strategy and funding instruments for the Board of Directors. e. It shall prepare multiannual programmes for the Board of Directors. f. It shall establish implementation provisions for each individual funding instrument in terms of eligible costs for calculation of contributions and application submission requirem
Para. 1 let. a — Amended by the Annex to the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 (Changes in the Funding of Innovation), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 221; BBl 2021 480). Para. 1 let. c — Amended by the Annex to the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 (Changes in the Funding of Innovation), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 221; BBl 2021 480). Para. 1 let. c — SR 420.1
Art. 11 Auditing Body
1 The Federal Council shall appoint the Auditing Body. 2 The Auditing Body and audits shall be subject to the provisions of federal legislation applying by analogy to regular audits of stock companies. 3 The Auditing Body shall verify the annual financial statements and the status report on implementation of a suitable risk management system as well as the information on human resources development. 4 It shall provide the Board of Directors and the Federal Council with a comprehensive audit report. 5 The Federal Council may have the auditing body clarify certain issues. 6 The Federal Council may dismiss the Auditing Body.