1. Every year two members are elected for a two year period

2. If for some reason any elected member resigns before the end of his/her period the post will stay open until next elections

3. All candidates will need to have a clear mandate from their home institutions

4. Candidates are asked to provide a short info statement before the annual IRC Forum or give a presentation on the spot

5. Elections are secret ballots as part of the annual IRC Forum

6. In case there are more candudates than seats, voting will take place as handcount