DARIAH is seeking two new members for the DARIAH Joint Research Committee

DARIAH ERIC is inviting applications for two new members to join the DARIAH Joint Research Committee (JRC). The JRC plays a central role in shaping and connecting DARIAH’s research, technical development, and innovation activities, facilitating collaboration between DARIAH Working Groups and its executive and governing bodies.

As part of the JRC, members contribute to the strategic direction of DARIAH, helping to develop policies and initiatives that support the future of digital research in the arts and humanities. Alongside supporting the organisation of the DARIAH Annual Event, JRC members engage with an international network of scholars and professionals dedicated to advancing collaboration, innovation, and research excellence across Europe and beyond.

DARIAH’s Joint Research Committee (JRC):

• is one of the two operational bodies of DARIAH ERIC. It contributes to the alignment and strategic vision of DARIAH’s scientific and technical activities across the DARIAH network and to advise the Board of Directors on these matters.

• is composed of between six and ten experts from DARIAH Member or Observer countries. Their expertise represents scientific and/or technical fields relevant for DARIAH.

Members of the JRC engage in strategic tasks, are dedicated to community engagement, and hold operational responsibilities. More concretely, a JRC member:

• Provides strategic advice to the BOD throughout the year, including participation in the annual DARIAH Strategy Days.

• Bridges community technical infrastructure developments and strategic initiatives.

• Contributes to DARIAH white papers and strategic task forces.

• Works closely together with the DARIAH Working Groups; monitors their activities, sanctions new ones, and represents them in the broader DARIAH governance.

• Acts as core of the Programme Committee of the DARIAH Annual Event.

• Acts as Review Board for other DARIAH calls (e.g., Working group funding call).

The JRC meets about every 6 weeks, and at least once in a year face to face.

Being a JRC member is an excellent way to make your personal expertise available for the wider network of research infrastructures in the humanities and to shape their future. It is also an opportunity to gain experiences in research management at a European level.

Conditions of the position

We solicit applications from experts from DARIAH Partner Institutions in DARIAH Member and Observer countries.

JRC members are selected and appointed by the Board of Directors as individuals based on their expertise and disciplinary focus. No formal legal framework between DARIAH and the DARIAH Partner Institution employing the JRC member is foreseen. However, in the case a member requires formal institutional recognition to secure their time dedicated to the JRC, DARIAH may provide a letter of appointment or a bilateral agreement tailored to the specific needs of the JRC member.

Please note that this appointment is not a paid position. However, DARIAH covers occasional travel expenses, such as to DARIAH Strategy Days and the Annual Event). The time and commitment is eligible as an official contribution of your country to DARIAH (so-called ‘in-kind’ contributions). So, please contact your DARIAH National Coordinator (see list) while preparing your application.

The appointment is usually for 3 years and can be renewed once.

Application and Selection Procedure

The application should include a motivation letter (max one page) in which you elaborate why you wish to join the JRC, what expertise you bring to this body including how you envision contributing to DARIAH in this role. Please also add a short CV to this application (no more than four pages) and send it as an email to jrc@dariah.eu by June 26, 2026.

The decision process on this position is as follows: The Joint Research Committee reviews the applications within four weeks and may reach out to the corresponding National Coordinator. The recommendation of the JRC will be shared with the Board of Directors, which approve and appoint the new JRC member.

Please contact jrc@dariah.eu if you have further questions.