Commentaries: Art. 15

The Higher Education Council shall create the following bodies for the purpose of preparing decisions:
1. one standing committee responsible for matters pertaining to medical research and study programmes at higher education institutions;
2. one standing committee comprised of representatives of professional organisations;
3. other standing and non-standing committees as needs require.
These committees may also comprise persons who are not members of the Swiss Conference of Higher Education Institutions.
The standing committee comprising representatives of professional organisations shall take a stance on the affairs of the Swiss Conference of Higher Education Institutions under Article 11 paragraph 2 and Article 12 paragraph 3.
The standing committees mentioned in Article 15 paragraph 1 letters a and b above may, at their own initiative or on behalf of the Swiss Conference of Higher Education Institutions, take a stance on individual developments affecting national higher education policy and may submit proposals.
The Presidium of the Swiss Conference of Higher Education Institutions shall maintain ties with the standing committees mentioned in Article 15 paragraph 1 letters a and b above. It shall periodically organise gatherings with these two committees.