'''The Commisson will have the following structure:''' 

'''1'''. '''Between one and four co-leaders''', one of whom will be an early-career scientist. 
The leaders will manage the day-to-day affairs of the Commission, and keep Commission members up to date via the website and newsletter. The leaders will be elected every four years, during a Commission meeting at IAVCEI Scientific Assemblies. 

'''2'''. A '''Commission Council''', which will comprise:

• the Commission leaders

• the leaders of the working groups

• a representative to serve on the IAVCEI Liaison Committee

• the main drivers of Commission-related activities, such as convenors of sessions and workshops at conferences 

• members selected to liaise with other related commissions  

''The Commission Council will represent the hub of members activity involved in Commission activities.  The role of the Council will be to:'' 

• Act as ambassadors of the Commission, promoting the Commission’s activities at national and international fora, including conferences 

• Actively suggest initiatives and encourage others to suggest initiatives for the Commisson, including convening sessions and workshops at conferences 

• Support, encourage and participate in working group activities         

• Provide advice, guidance and support to the Commission leaders as needed, for example, acting as a sounding-board for new initiatives. 

'''3.'''''' A wider membership'''.


'''Commission Activities'''

The Commission will endeavour to fulfil the following: 

• Organize a workshop or meeting (or equivalent activity) at least once every 4 years.

• Organize (or co-organize) symposia and workshops that contribute to IAVCEI/IUGG General and Scientific Assemblies.

• Promote and enhance the participation of members in the IUGG General Assemblies.

• Keep a website on VHUB that clearly acknowledges IAVCEI affiliation, and that includes an updated (at least once a year) register of members. 

• Communicate with the commission members at least once per year via an e-newsletter about commission activities and forthcoming commission workshops and programs at IAVCEI conferences.

• Ensure that commission members are IAVCEI members.

• Support the activities of Commission Working Groups. 


'''Working groups'''

The main activities of the Commission will take place in a series of working groups. 

Working groups will have a nominated leader, who is elected every four years, during a Commission meeting at IAVCEI Scientific Assemblies. 

Working groups will be required to provide a brief report to Commission leaders on an annual basis. 

Proposals for new working groups should be submitted to Commission leader(s) using [[File(IAVCEI_New_Working_Group_Form.doc, desc="this form")]]

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