The Scientific Council (SC) is a collective body of the IP-BAS with a four-year mandate. The current SC, involving 17 habilitated scientists, was elected at a meeting of the General Assembly of Scientists at the IP-BAS held on 18.05.2020. The SC defines the scientific policy of the IP-BAS and adopts the research and educational plans of the Institute as well as the reports for their implementation at a joint meeting with the General Assembly of Scientists. The SC takes decisions to open competitions for academic positions, performs elections and makes proposals for the dismissal of academic staff. The SC appoints and deducts PhD students, approves PhD student plans, thesis titles, etc. Meetings of the SC are public except where the law provides otherwise.