The executive committee meets at least once a year and can be convened by the directors of the URPP if needed. It consists of the following persons:

• Co-Leaders Heiko Hausendorf and Elisabeth Stark
• Delegates of the Research Groups:  Heiko Hausendorf, Johannes Kabatek, Elisa Pellegrino, Ross Purves, Paul Widmer
• Head of the Language and Space Lab: Tanja Samardzic
• In charge of the promotion of junior scientists: Christa Dürscheid
• Representative of Postdocs and Doctoral Students: Christoph Hottiger
• Executive Manager: Agnes Kolmer