> Extracted on 2026-10-07 from ontostandard.org/docs/ (section #charter), as published in March–April 2026.

# Governance

*Published | ONTO-GOV-001*

## Foundation Charter

### 1. Mission

Establish and maintain open standards for measuring and grounding epistemic reliability of AI systems. Trust earned through measurement, not marketing.

### 2. Principles

**Independence** — strict separation from AI providers. **Transparency** — public specs, reproducible methodology. **Scientific Rigor** — grounded in statistics, peer reviewed.

### 3. Structure

| Body | Function |
|---|---|
| Standards Council | Technical governance |
| Advisory Panel | Industry and academic guidance (forming) |

## Standards Council

### 1. Mandate

Technical governing body for development, review, and approval of all ONTO specifications.

### 2. Specification Process

| Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Proposal | Initial submission |
| Draft | Development and iteration |
| Review | Public comment period |
| Ballot | Council approval (2/3 majority) |
| Publication | Formal release |

### 3. Membership

By invitation. Academic, industry, regulatory, civil society. Currently forming — minimum 3 advisory members required for formal constitution.