Elections
Board nominations open January 15
Members of the BCI Society are invited to participate in the election process by nominating candidates or standing for the upcoming board elections.
The Board of the BCI Society consists of 12 seats. As per the bylaws, 3 members are Officers:
- President
- Vice-President
- Treasurer/Secretary
Officers are elected by the Board and stay on for 2 years. Board members are elected for 3 years and a maximum of 2 terms. The Past-President acts as an ex-officio member of the Board whose term is 2 years.
This election period, five seats are open for election.
Five seats are open for nomination
Dean J. Krusienski, Davide Valeriani, and Theresa Vaughan’s terms are set to end in 2025. Dean J. Krusienski and Davide Valeriani are eligible for nomination for a second term.
Additionally, Gernot Müller-Putz’s tenure as Secretary/Treasurer concludes in this election cycle. A fifth seat will also become available due to the presidential line rotation.
We will seek to maintain a balance between researchers with a focus on implanted and non-invasive BCIs.
Current Board
Officers
Mariska Vansteensel (President), (IC) officer term ends 2025
Marc Slutzky (Vice President), (IO) officer term ends 2025
Gernot Müller-Putz (Treasurer), (NC) term ends 2025
Board Members
Dean J. Krusienski, (NI) term ends in 2025
Davide Valeriani, (NI) term ends in 2025
Theresa Vaughan, (NI) term ends in 2025
Cuntai Guan (NI, Control) term ends in 2026
Robert Gaunt (I, Other) term ends in 2026
Christian Herff (IC, I Other) term ends in 2026
Betts Peters (NI, Other) term ends in 2026
Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye (I) term ends in 2027
Reinhold Scherer, (NC) term ends in 2027
Ex-Officio
Jennifer Collinger (Past President), (IC) term ends 2025
NC: Non-invasive Control (restoring or replacing movement or communication)
NO: Non-invasive Other (rehabilitation, enhancing/supplementing, stimulating)
IC: Implantable Control (restoring or replacing movement or communication)
IO: Implantable Other (rehabilitation, enhancing/supplementing, stimulating)
As per the society Bylaws, all nominees will be evaluated by a Nomination Committee on the following criteria:
- professional reputation (e.g., an established record of involvement in BCI research, education, and/or commercialization),
- societal outreach and activities to support the cause of the BCI field,
- service to the BCI Society (e.g. at the BCI Society meetings),
- conflicts of Interest (real or perceived that could impact the nominee’s ability to perform their duties as Board Member),
- diversity
Based on this evaluation, the Nomination Committee will propose a slate to the Board. The Board Nomination Committee consists of the President, Vice President and an independent Society member. Upon Board approval, the individuals on the slate will be announced as official candidates for the BCI Society Board election.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NOMINATION:
– Nominee is a member of the BCI Society
– All members in good standing (dues paid, no legal dispute with the Society) can nominate and vote. Nominator needs to have paid membership dues before nominating anyone.
– Nominee is in good standing. Membership dues need to be paid before being nominated.
– Nominator affirms that nominee is able and willing to accept the position and to commit significant time to it. This includes participation in in 4-6 Board meetings per year and active involvement in at least one committee.
Submitting Nominations
If you wish to submit a nomination, please download the nomination form and the COI form below and email them to cendrine@podiumconferences.com.
Election calendar
Nominations open: January 15, 2025
Nominations close: January 29, 2025
Elections open: February 26, 2025
Elections close: March 12, 2025