About the Institute
The IOS
The IOS is one of the largest non-university research institutions of its kind in Germany. Through its work, the Institute contributes to a better understanding of the society and history of Eastern and Southeast Europe.
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Research
IOS Research
At the IOS, researchers from various disciplines conduct research on the history of as well as the economic and political developments in Eastern and Southeast Europe.
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Publications
IOS Publications
Through its publishing activities, the IOS supports research on Eastern and Southeastern Europe and provides information to a wider public.
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Library
The Institute’s Library
The IOS library is one of the largest of its kind, collecting and providing access to literature on Eastern Europe. It also maintains a wide range of electronic resources to support research.
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Knowledge Transfer
How the IOS imparts knowledge
Through events, teaching, or by supporting journalists in their research, the IOS conveys knowledge on Eastern and Southeast Europe not only to experts but also to the general public.
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Understanding Eastern and Southeast Europe—creating, preserving, and communicating knowledge. This is the goal of the Regensburg-based Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS). The IOS is one of the largest non-university research institutions of its kind in Germany. Our staff include historians, economists, and political scientists with a particular interest in the former Soviet Union and Southeast Europe. In addition, the IOS provides important infrastructure services for research.
On ostBLOG
Blog Series "Provenance Research at the IOS"
In the course of a current project, the Institute’s library is checked for books, journals and maps that were looted under Nazi rule. In a series on ostBLOG, Daniela Mathuber explains provenance research at the IOS and presents several objects.
Events
The IOS in the Media
Wolfsgruß, Uniform, Extremisten-Flaggen: Wie Nationalisten die EM-Partys kapern
Some Turkish and Albanian nationalist symbols were displayed in Dortmund during the European football championship, the article explains the background with explanations by Konrad Clewing.
Ruhr Nachrichten
Andrej Beloussow
Article by Fabian Burkhardt about Russia's new Defense Minister Andrej Beloussow.
dekoder
Politics Is Especially Violent in Germany
The US magazine reports on violence against politicians in Europe, with statements by Ulf Brunnbauer.
Foreign Policy
News from the Institute
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Are you interested in Eastern Europe? Our IOS Newsletter sheds light on the background to and provides information about our research on the region.