The file contains the minutes of the meeting (chairman: Wim Blockmans). Included are the working documents; namely reports; report extracts; minutes; members’ list; correspondence; statement; outline plan; timelines; proposals; agendas; publication plan; evaluations.

Topics discussed include: Asian studies; Standing Committee for Humanities Core Group meeting (18/01/1997, Berlin); membership; SCH priorities for 1998-2001; ESF plan for 1998-2001; follow-up on ESF position paper Beyond Framework Programme 4; bottom-up/top-down and publicity; reports on programmes under development (Musical Institutions and the Circulation of Music and Musicians in Europe 1600-1900; Changing Media – Changing Europe; Cultural Exchanges in Europe 1350-1750) and in progress (Concepts and Symbols in the 18th century; Transformation of the Roman World; Individual and Society in the Mediterranean Muslim World; Evolution of Chemistry in Europe; Language Typology); Exploratory Workshop on Bioethics; European Research Conferences; reports on proposed; on-going and completed networks; SCSS; news from member organisations.

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