The SCRIPTS Executive Board is responsible for all major decisions and policies and guides SCRIPTS toward reaching its objectives. In particular, the Executive Board develops and coordinates the SCRIPTS research programme, decides on funding applications, and reports on progress to the DFG. In addition, the Executive Board advises the Board of Directors on the budget, determines the admission and exclusion of members, and leads planning and quality assurance activities related to supporting structures.

The Board is composed of the SCRIPTS Director and Deputy Directors, the heads of the Research Units, the Centre for Career Development, the Knowledge Exchange Lab, the Data Management Centre and the SCRIPTS Forum, the Early Career Ombudsperson, the Equal Opportunity Coordinator or another member of the Diversity and Excellence Commission, a Postdoctoral Representative, and a Doctoral Representative.