Organisation and Governance
ICARS was initiated by the Danish government and now operates as an independent international self-governing institution led by a global Board of Directors.
Formally established as a self-governing institution in November 2021, ICARS pursues the achievement of its ambitious mission and vision of partnering with Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) to mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
A key strategic goal of ICARS is to mobilise countries, foundations, and organisations to actively advance its mission alongside Denmark.
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ICARS’ supreme governing body is its global Board of Directors comprising renowned experts covering fields such as management, global health, One Health, and AMR. This Board holds the responsibility for ICARS’ strategic and financial development, overseeing all endeavours and charting the course for ICARS’ ongoing advancement.
Consult our Board Documents (Rules of Procedure & Record of Resolutions).
Daily operations and management of ICARS fall within the purview of the Executive Management, consisting of the Executive Director, Scientific Director, and Director of Operations.
Daily operations and management of ICARS fall within the purview of the Executive Management, consisting of the Executive Director, Scientific Director, and Director of Operations.
The ICARS Team, composed of over 35 dedicated members from over 20 countries, operates from the Copenhagen headquarters or remotely as independent consultants worldwide. The team is expected to continue to grow over the next years, as ICARS´ activities and project portfolio continue to expand.
Established in autumn 2020, the Technical Advisory Forum (TAF) provides scientific and expert counsel to ICARS. TAF members are appointed in alignment with the scientific needs of ICARS and serve two-year terms. They evaluate project proposals from potential partner LMICs and offer guidance on the execution of ICARS’ Intervention and Implementation Research initiatives.
ICARS Board of Directors
ICARS’ supreme governing body is its global Board of Directors comprising renowned experts covering fields such as management, global health, One Health, and AMR. This Board holds the responsibility for ICARS’ strategic and financial development, overseeing all endeavours and charting the course for ICARS’ ongoing advancement.
Consult our Board Documents (Rules of Procedure & Record of Resolutions)
The Board of Directors brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to support ICARS’ mission.
The ICARS Team
Daily operations and management of ICARS fall within the purview of the Executive Management, consisting of the Executive Director, Scientific Director, and Director of Operations.
The ICARS Team, composed of over 35 dedicated members from over 20 countries, operates from the Copenhagen headquarters or remotely as independent consultants worldwide. The team is expected to continue to grow over the next years, as ICARS´ activities and project portfolio continue to expand.
Technical Advisory Forum (TAF)
Established in autumn 2020, the Technical Advisory Forum (TAF) provides scientific and expert counsel to ICARS. TAF members are appointed in alignment with the scientific needs of ICARS and serve two-year terms. They evaluate project proposals from potential partner LMICs and offer guidance on the execution of ICARS’ Intervention and Implementation Research initiatives.
The TAF brings together world-leading research expertise across human, animal and environmental health and takes a multidisciplinary approach.
Join Our Mission
Partnership stands at the core of achieving ICARS’ ambitious mission. Each partner contributes unique capacities and expertise, moving ICARS forward in addressing the challenges related to AMR and drug-resistant infections in Low- and Middle-Income Countries across the One Health spectrum.
ICARS, in collaboration with the Danish Government, welcomes countries, foundations, and organisations to participate in its pivotal mission as Strategic Funding Partners, Funding Partners, or Mission Partners. Partnership pages provide additional details.
