Knowledge Transfer
Academic Freedom in Hungary: Ulf Brunnbauer in an Interview with “Nano”
The 3sat magazine spoke with the IOS director about the implications of the Hungarian election for research independence (starting at 4:10).
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Blogs
Demographic Consequences of the War – Is Russia Reaching a Point of no Return??
Russia may soon experien a substantial and almost irreversible population decline. Several negative developments are unfolding simultaneously – a deteriorating age structure, consequences of the war, economic contraction, and shrinking migration flows. Comment by Salavat Abylkalikov on our blog.
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News
New on ostBLOG: “Authoritarianism and the lack of freedom of knowledge”
The government of Georgia is systematically destroying the country's democratic order. Its latest target is universities: a critical commentary on the “reform” of higher education.
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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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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
Nach der Wahl: Neustart für Ungarns Forschung?
Interview for the program “NANO” with Ulf Brunnbauer on the state of academic freedom in Hungary and the aftermath of the parliamentary election.
3sat
Die Wahl, die Viktor Orbán zu Fall bringen könnte
An overview of key questions and answers ahead of the parliamentary elections in Hungary, with commentary by Ulf Brunnbauer.
DIE ZEIT
Warum Russland seine Bürger immer stärker vom Internet abschneidet
An article on the background of the mobile internet outages in Russia, with commentary by Ekaterina Paustyan.
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