Head of the Institue : Prof. Dr. Heinz Gutscher    Tel : +41 (0)31 313 14 40    Fax : (+41) 22 741 0480, +41 (0)31 313 14 50    Addres : Swiss Academies of Humanities and Social , Sciences SAHS, Hirschengraben 11, P.O. Box 8160, CH-3001 Bern    Email : sagw@sagw.ch    Url : www.sagw.ch/SGMOIK    More : See also: www.assh.ch/ssmoci (French) ; Survey of scholars The SAHS is an association of about 60 scientific organisations . The president of each scientific organisation and one further delegate take part in the annual general assemby where amongst other tasks the 18 members of the board of directors are being elected. Board of director-meetings are held four times a year. The standing committee is handling preparatory steps to important matters