Research projects
ERC Consolidator Grant for Volha Bartash
Her project at the IOS will examine how Roma communities across East and East Central Europe have commemorated sites of the Nazi genocide since the early postwar period.
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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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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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Wissenstransfer
Wissen vermitteln am IOS
Durch Veranstaltungen, Lehre oder Unterstützung journalistischer Recherchen vermittelt das IOS Wissen zu Ost- und Südosteuropa nicht nur an Fachkreise, sondern auch an die breite Öffentlichkeit.
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Publikationen
Publikationen des Instituts
Mit der Veröffentlichung zahlreicher Publikationen unterstützt das IOS die Ost- und Südosteuropaforschung und informiert die breite Öffentlichkeit über die Region.
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Schwerpunkt Area Studies
Leibniz-WissenschaftsCampus "Europa und Amerika"
Der Leibniz-WissenschaftsCampus Regensburg ist eine gemeinschaftliche Einrichtung des IOS und der Universität Regensburg. Er bildet eine Plattform für interdisziplinären Austausch im Bereich der Area Studies.
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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.
Research Communication
Connect with the Institute: Social Media and IOS Blogs
Stay in touch with us. The IOS provides analyses and commentaries on current developments in Eastern and Southeast Europe, news from the Institute, event tips, and much more on various channels such as Bluesky, Linkedin, and Mastodon, via its newsletter, and on its blogs.
Events
The IOS in the Media
Hate Speech und ethnische Hetze auf dem Westbalkan
A contribution to the discussion of the causes of ethnic agitation in Southeastern Europe, with commentary by Konrad Clewing.
DW
Cindy Wittke-Hohlfeld zur Debatte über Einsatz von deutschen Soldaten
Interview with Cindy Wittke-Hohlfeld on ARD's “Tagesthemen” program about security guarantees for Ukraine and the discussion surrounding the possible deployment of German soldiers.
ARD
Trump und die starken Männer
A report from the program "Auslandsjournal" discusses Donald Trump's relationships with authoritarian leaders worldwide and their impact on the democratic order. With an analysis by Ulf Brunnbauer.
ZDF.de
News from the Institute
Subscribe to the IOS Newsletter
Are you interested in Eastern Europe? Our IOS Newsletter sheds light on the background to and provides information about our research on the region.