ADR-0006: Do not balance experts by discipline or region

• Date: 2026-02-03
• Status: Accepted
• Decision owner: Project lead
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Context

Initial plans included balancing experts by discipline and region.

Decision

Do not balance experts by discipline or region; balance by gender only.

Rationale

Regional balance is infeasible due to skewed availability, and discipline is difficult to define given cross-disciplinary training and appointments.

Consequences

Expert selection prioritizes gender balance while acknowledging practical limits on regional and disciplinary diversity.

Alternatives considered

Attempt to define discipline categories and enforce regional quotas.