The European Science Foundation (ESF) acts as the Host Organisation of the EAI. ESF acts as an administrator for the EAI work, including financial administration and governance, communication, and external relations. Additionally, ESF documents meetings of governing bodies of the EAI, nominate the Finance and Administrative Officer, and support the development of proposals for leverage of external funding. Moreover, ESF collects the yearly fees from the participant organisations and administrate expenses for meetings and other events. ​