The Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS), located in Regensburg (Germany), is an independent research facility, organized as a public foundation. IOS closely cooperates with the University of Regensburg, enjoying the status of an affiliated institute (“An-Institut”). The University of Regensburg is one of the leading research institutes in Southeast European studies, incorporating history, literary studies, sociology, political science and economics. Their long track record of comparative regional expertise makes them an ideal institution to serve as WP5 leaders, responsible for designing the final set of recommendations on cultural policy and exhibition. IOS also has a long track record of comparative multi-country research and successful coordination of international cooperation.
Staff expertise covers virtually all areas of the history, culture and society of South-eastern Europe and all the languages of the region. IOS publishes leading peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journals in the field of Southeast European studies, which focus on policy-related social science and humanities research. IOS is organized in two research departments (Dept. of History, Dept. of Economics) and a department for library and electronic research infrastructure. Accordingly, research deals with the historical and economic development of Eastern and Southeastern Europe, with a focus on the Balkans and countries of the former Soviet Union, including countries in Central Asia. Historical research focuses mostly on the 19th and 20th centuries. IOS has added a focus on state socialism to its research profile. IOS edits four international journals on history, politics, and economics, all of which are peer-reviewed: Südost-Forschungen, Jahrbücher für Geschichte Osteuropas, Südosteuropa: Journal of Politics and Societies, and Economic Systems. IOS also edits two historical book series: Südosteuropäische Arbeiten and the digital series digiOST.
Ulf Brunnbauer
National Task Manager
Jacqueline Nießer
Deputy Task Manager & Researcher (former Yugoslavia)
Anelia Kassabova
Researcher (Bulgaria)