The Foundation Council

The Foundation Council consists of a member of each institution contributing to the international financepool. It is currently presided by Prof. Richard G. A. Buxton (Bristol), the activities are coordinated by Prof. Antoine Hermary (Aix-en-Provence), the Secretary-General, and the finances are overseen by Prof. Peter Blome (Basel), the Treasurer. The Foundation Council is currently composed as follows:

Algeria	Ministère de la Culture, Algiers (since 1983): Direction de la Conservation et de la Restauration: Mrs Sabah Ferdi, Inspectrice du Patrimoine
Belgium	Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, Brussels (since 1973): Hon. Prof. Jean Ch. Balty, Université Libre de Bruxelles
Bulgaria	Académie Bulgare des Sciences, then New Bulgarian University, Sofia (since 1982): Prof. Zlatozara Gočeva, New Bulgarian University
Egypt	Supreme Council of Antiquities, Cairo (since 1987): Dr. Mervat Seif el Din, General Director of the Musée Gréco-Romain, Alexandria
France	Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Paris (since 1983): Prof. Jean Leclant, Secrétaire perpétuel of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris (since 1973): Dr. Pascale Linant de Bellefonds, Chargée de recherche at CNRS, Paris
Germany	Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften, Heidelberg (since 1973): Prof. Tonio Hölscher, University of Heidelberg
Great Britain	The British Academy, London (since 1973): Prof. em. Sir John Boardman, University of Oxford University of Bristol, Bristol (since 2006): Prof. Richard G. A. Buxton, University of Bristol
Greece	Société Archéologique d'Athènes, Athens (since 1973) University of Athens, Athens (since 1987): Prof. Kostas Buraselis and Prof. Vassilis Lambrinoudakis, President of the Union grecque pour le LIMC Académie d'Athènes, Athens (since 1983): Dr. Maria Pipili, Director of the Research Center for Antiquity Greek Ministry of Culture, Athens (since 2002): Dr. Nikos Kaltsas, Director of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Italy	Unione Accademica Nazionale, Rome (since 1973): Prof. Giovannangelo Camporeale, University of Florence and Istituto Nazionale di Studi Etruschi ed Italici
Jordan	Department of Antiquities, Amman (since 1985): Dr. Fawzi Zayadine, Department of Antiquities
Poland	Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw (since 1978): Prof. Tomasz Waliszewski, University of Warsaw and Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of Warsaw University
Spain	Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid (since 1974): Dr. Ricardo Olmos Romera, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Switzerland	Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF), Berne (since 1973): Ms Danielle Ritter, SNF (Berne), Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Departement Altertumswissenschaften und Orientalistik, University of Basel (since 2005): Prof. Antonio Loprieno, Rector of the University of Basel The Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection, Basel (since 1997): Prof. Peter Blome, Director of the Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection
Tunesia	Institut National du Patrimoine, Tunis (since 1979): Prof. Fathi Béjaoui, Director of the Division de l'Inventaire Général et de la Recherche, Responsable du site de Carthage
United States of America	The J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles (since 1984): Dr. Kenneth Lapatin, Curator of Antiquities, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles