The Advisory Councils of the Human Variome Project are directly responsible for overseeing and directing the work of the various HVP Working Groups that are formed from time to time under the auspices of either or both Advisory Councils.

The Advisory Councils, with the assistance of the Coordinating Office, also manage the Human Variome Project’s Activity Process. Specifically, the Advisory Councils solicit proposals for new Activity Areas from the Human Variome Project Consortium membership, charter HVP Working Groups to perform work in those Action Areas, which will usually include drafting new, or modifying existing HVP Standards and Guidelines, and finally recommend the release for publication and implementation of the outcomes of those Action Areas by the Scientific Advisory Committee.

International Confederation of Countries Advisory Council

The International Confederation of Countries Advisory Council is composed of one representative from each of the HVP Country Nodes. Representatives are appointed by their respective Nodes; the Chair is elected by the membership of the Human Variome Project Consortium present at the HVP biennial meetings.

Gene/Disease Specific Database Advisory Council

The Gene/Disease Specific Database Advisory Council is composed of a representative from each gene/disease specific database recognised by the Human Variome Project. Representatives are appointed by the management of their respective databases; the Chair is elected by the membership of the Human Variome Project Consortium present at the HVP biennial meetings.