advisory board
Loading your saved state.
advisory board
A committee of people that advises an organization, company, or institution, but usually has no decision-making authority.
Der wissenschaftliche Beirat empfahl dem Vorstand, das Projekt fortzusetzen.
The scientific advisory board recommended to the executive board that the project be continued.
The word is made up of the prefix 'Bei-' and the noun 'Rat' (council/advice). Here, 'Bei-' expresses a supporting function, and 'Rat' means 'committee' or 'advice'. A 'Beirat' (advisory board) is therefore a committee that stands alongside and advises.
Der Beirat des Museums trifft sich zweimal im Jahr.
The museum's advisory board meets twice a year.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Beirat' (advisory board) describe its function and establishment. These include: 'im Beirat sein/sitzen' (to be/sit on the advisory board), 'einen Beirat gründen' (to establish an advisory board), or 'in den Beirat berufen werden' (to be appointed to the advisory board).
Sie wurde in den wissenschaftlichen Beirat der Stiftung berufen.
She was appointed to the foundation's scientific advisory board.
An important aspect of the advisory board is its purely advisory function. It makes recommendations, but unlike the executive board or management, it usually has no decision-making authority.
Der Beirat hat eine Empfehlung ausgesprochen, die Entscheidung trifft aber die Geschäftsleitung.
The advisory board made a recommendation, but management will make the decision.
advice / council
'der Rat' and 'der Beirat' can both refer to groups of people that play an important role in an organization. The difference is mainly in their function. A 'Rat' can advise, but it can also make decisions or lead an organization. A 'Beirat' usually only gives advice and generally has no decision-making authority of its own. The words can be confusing because both sound official and have to do with advising. As a guide: 'Beirat' emphasizes advising, while 'Rat' can also have more power depending on the group.
Der Beirat gibt der Geschäftsleitung Tipps, entscheidet aber nicht selbst.
The advisory board gives the management team advice, but does not make decisions itself.
Am Morgen legt der Rat fest, welche Projekte im Verein Geld bekommen.
In the morning, the council decides which projects in the association will receive funding.