Academia Europaea (acadeuro.org.) is the scientific society for European scholars across the disciplines . Its aim is to strengthen European research cooperation and to create a shared platform for the development of research policies in relation to universities, research institutions, research agencies and policy makers.  As in other scientific societies membership is by invitation after evaluation by peer groups. Hercules is the expert group of the Academy with the task to point out core problems in research policy, organise discussions and contribute to the formulation of the policy of the Academy. The next theme is ”Migration and Mobility in Science: Impacts on Cultures and the Profession in Institutions of Higher Education in Europe”, November 14-16 2013 http://www.acadeuro.org/index.php?id=346). Hercules  is sponsored by the Wenner-Green Foundation and Compagnia di Sao Paolo.