The Department Council has a deliberative nature. It is chaired by the Director and composed of all professors of the first and second categories, researchers, including those with permanent contracts and equivalent staff, the Delegated Administrative Manger, elected representatives of the technical-administrative-librarian staff (TAB staff) (in a number not less than 15% of the total teaching and equivalent staff), and an equal number of student representatives. The Council also has the right to elect up to three representatives of holders of Department scholarships, research grants, or multi-year research contracts.