Non-profit association officially established
On 15 February 2013, NISE was officially established as a non-profit association according to Belgian law. This follows the signing of its statutes on 23 May 2012 in Barcelona. The npa, with an Executive Board and a General Assembly as the governing bodies will allow for the already existing scientific bodies (Scientific Council, Network of Institutes and Coordination Centre) to more than before focus on their respective remit.