Under the chairmanship of Professor Richard Münch (Universität Bamberg), the MPIfG Scientific Advisory Board met from November 7-9, 2010, to evaluate the research conducted at the Institute during 2008 and 2009. Institute researchers presented their research results while junior researchers introduced their work in breakout sessions and via poster presentations. The current vice-president of the Human Sciences Section of the MPG, Wolfgang Schön, also took part in the meetings.