Meetings. Programme Directors meet at least twice a year: once at CEPR, with the Directors of other programmes, to discuss issues relating to the organization of the Centre, its activities, and cross-programme collaboration; and at least once with their Co-Director(s) to discuss current and future research and directions, and, with the Appointments Committee, to discuss the appointment of new researchers and reappointment of existing Fellows and Affiliates.

Appointment Procedures. With the Appointments Committee, Programme Directors are responsible for appointment and reappointment of Research Fellows, Affiliates and Associates.  New appointments are made by programme, and potential researchers are suggested and appointed at annual meetings between Programme Directors and the Appointments Committee. Researchers (both Affiliates and Fellows) are appointed to one (or in some cases more) of CEPR's programme areas, depending on their research fields and interests. The committee use a number of criteria to determine whether a researcher is suitable for CEPR: evidence of a strong potential for collaboration/interaction with other CEPR researchers; publications in leading journals, and research interests in line with those of the programme. A candidate for appointment as Research Affiliate must have obtained the PhD. Appointments are made for fixed terms. Reappointment (or transfer from Research Affiliate to Research Fellow status) is based on similar criteria: publications and involvement with CEPR (CEPR Discussion Papers, participation in CEPR research initiatives and meetings).