According to the bylaws, the board of the SFB 655 has the possibility to accept highly qualified scientists upon their application as associated members of the SFB in the current funding period.
During the meeting on January 5, 2010, the SFB board decided to accept Dr. Christopher Antos and Dr. Karsten Kretschmer as 'Associated Members' of the SFB 655 for the duration of the 2. funding period.