The Editors : Robin Cassling, graduated from the University of Toronto, and after working at the Central European University in Prague worked for the Research Support Scheme from 1998 as a Programme Coordinator and Editor. Professor at the Central European University (Warsaw), Gabriel Fragnière was Chairman of the RSS Committee and Director of the RSS (1991-1994). He also directed the European Centre for Work and Society in Maastricht, and was Rector of the College of Europe in Bruges (Belgium).