The core elements of the network are the Steering Committee, the Network Coordinator, the Research Committee, and the member sites. All representatives are elected every other year by representatives of the member sites at the annual TropNet meeting.

Steering Committee:

• Decisions concerning the network’s structure and direction
• Recruits new member sites
• Decides on membership status
• Decides on uptake of research projects

Network Coordinator:

• Executes decisions of the Steering Committee
• Organises communication within the network
• Coordinates research projects within the network
• Coordinates teaching and training activities within the network
• Coordinates, maintains, and ensures data management within the network
• Facilitates the reporting activities and points of interest to the network members
• Acts as intermediary for communication with institutions outside the network
• Organises the Annual TropNet Meeting

Research Committee:

• Defines SOPs for research projects conducted within the network
• Reviews proposed research projects
• Acts as contact for the different working groups on research related issues and questions (incl. authorship-rights regarding joint publications within the network)