The members of the Foundation’s Council met in Lyon on 4^th November in order to discuss operational and strategic issues related to the Foundations’ activities. One of the main topics discussed was the transfer of the Foundation’s head office from the EPFL to BG’s premises in Lausanne and the transfer of the operational secretariat to its new premises. Amongst other issues, the Council  discussed recent and forthcoming training sessions, budgetary issues, the launch of the new web site and the next issue of the Foundations’ newsletter.