Working Groups are a critical vehicle through which the Network performs its scientific activities and addresses priority issues.

Working groups focus on specific research topics or projects or programmes that have been identified as of priority interest, and on which a number of member centres work collaboratively. Their members are drawn from full and associate members of INDEPTH, the Secretariat and the Scientific Advisory Committee. Partnerships with leading scientists or institutions elsewhere are also possible.

Working Group leaders must be senior enough to serve as Principal Investigators for multi-centre projects. Hence applications to serve as a Working Group leader must be approved by the Executive Director and endorsed by the Board.

Working Group leaders who are full-time staff at HDSS centres must have the support of their Centre Leaders.