Elections

Current Board

Officers
Marc Slutzky (President), (IO) officer term ends 2027
Reinhold Scherer, (Vice President) term ends in 2027
Betts Peters (Treasurer) term ends in 2027

Board Members
Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye (I) term ends in 2027
Mariana Branco (I, Control) term ends in 2028
John Downey (I, Control/I, Other) term ends in 2028
Jose Contreras-Vidal (NI, Control) term ends in 2028
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
Eli Kinney-Lang (I, Control/I, Other) term ends in 2028
Andreea Sburlea (NI, Control) term ends in 2028

Ex-Officio
Mariska Vansteensel (Past President)

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)

Three seats are open for nomination

This election period, three seats are open for election.  Two seats are open for the implanted categories and 1 seat is open for the non-implanted categories.

Robert Gaunt, Cuntai Guan and Christina Herff’s terms are set to end in 2026. All  are eligible for nomination for a second term.

We will seek to maintain a balance between researchers with a focus on implanted and non-invasive BCIs.

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.