The Director is responsible for the operation of the Centre. The Director is identified by the ECT* Scientific Board and appointed by the CdA with a three year mandate with the possibility of a single renewal.
The Director of the ECT* is not a member of the ECT* Scientific Board.

The Director represents ECT* on NuPECC and is a full member of NupECC.
The Director implements the scientific programmes defined by the Scientific Board on an annual or multi annual basis, as described in the following article 4.

Besides the widest autonomy of decision making to foster the scientific activities of the Centre, as approved by the Board, the Director has authority, duties and responsibilities regarding the handling of the budget of the Centre, the use of the respective facilities, and the coordination of the personnel.

In this role, the director presents to the CdA of the Foundation projects and objectives, and the corresponding budget. The Director maintains contacts with the National, European and International Organizations connected with the ECT*.

The Director submits an annual report on the state of the ECT*. The Director is responsible for public information regarding the ECT* and for the publication of reports on its scientific activities.
The Director will act according to the Statutes and the FBK administrative regulation, with the possibility to authorize expenses for services and supplies signing the corresponding contracts- and to assign professional tasks within the limit of thirty thousand euro.

The Director of the Centre is responsible for organizing the activities so as to attain the security standards imposed by the laws.