World Meteorological Organization

Under the general guidance of the WMO HydroHub Advisory Council:
(a) Review, endorse and periodically update the Innovation Strategy and Innovation Areas;
(b) Endorse selection criteria for Innovation Activities, such as impact and benefit on the goals of WMO HydroHub, multiplication potential and probability to succeed, etc.;
(c) Assess, approve or reject proposals of Innovation Activities to be funded by the Innovation Fund;
(d) Endorse allocation of resources related to personnel and financial support of Innovation
Activities through the Innovation Fund;
(e) Engage WMO departments and external partners in relevant innovation activities;
(f) Guide and support innovation activities to assure effectiveness and efficiency;
(g) Sound external resources and investments (e.g. outside innovation strategy) and supports the WMO HydroHub Management in preparing the respective request for approval;
(h) Define the confidentiality level of innovation activities;
(i) Endorse Patent Strategy and regularly review patent developments;
(j) Propose to the Advisory Council which third parties and organizations shall contribute to the definition and execution of innovation activities;
(k) Periodically inform the WMO HydroHub Advisory Council on progress of innovation activities.