Remunerated External Experts (REE)
The Remunerated External Experts (REE) framework enables EFSA to access specialised expertise whenever scientific oroperational support is required. Through two complementary schemes—ISA and OSA—external experts provide scientific, technical, operational and methodological advice across a wide range of fields.
REE: External expertise supporting EFSA
ISA: Individual Scientific Advisors Scientific & technical expertise
- Toxicology
- Risk Assessment
- Epidermiology
- Chemistry
- Nutrition
- Genetics
- Plant Sciences
OSA: Operational Support Advisors - Operational & methodological expertise
- UX & Design
- Social Science
- Digital & AI
- Knowledge Management
- Data Analytics
- Communication
- Language Services
What ISA and OSA have in common
- Natural people
- Selected on professional capacity
- Transparent evaluation process
- Fixed daily remuneration (€360 per day)
- Task-based contracts for specific activities
ISA - Individual Scientific Advisors
- Scientific and technical expertise
- Support to scientific assessments
- Scientific advice on specific assignments
- Fields such as toxicology,epidemiology, chemistry, nutrition and related sciences
OSA: Operational Support Advisors
- Operational and methodological expertise
- Support to communication, digital and organisational sctivities
- Advice, analyses, reviews and training support
- Fields such as communication, digital, AI, UX, social science and knowledge management
How experts are selected and contracts awarded
- Expression of interest: Experts submit an expression of interest via an online tool in response to a call
- Evaluation Committee assessment: EFSA Evaluation Committee assesses expressions and draws up a list of selected experts
- Selection from expert list: When EFSA needs support, the most suitable expert is selected from the list
- Task-specific contract: The tasks are formalised in a contract defining the exact scope, duration and price