IFZO - Interdisciplinary Centre for Baltic Sea Region Research

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Baltic Sea Region Research (IFZO) examines the history and present as well as future challenges of north-eastern Europe. Its research focuses on the Baltic Sea region: a geographical and political entity characterised by a diversity of cultures and a unique ecosystem, which is also of great geopolitical importance. A more detailed description of our research profile can be found here.

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A View from Space of the Earth: How Satellite Data Brought a Greifswald Researcher into the Landsat Science Team

Research with international visibility

MAGnituDe: Comparative Report launch

As Europe continues to navigate the largest displacement since World War II, this comparative analysis offers insights for policymakers, civil society, and researchers working to strengthen response and support systems.

AIS Sustainability Seminar Series

The AIS Sustainability Seminar "Shared Ocean, Shared Science: How science diplomacy can turn the tide in the South China Sea" will be held online on February 13, 2026 at 09:00-10:30 in Hong Kong time.

New publication: "America, the Baltic States and the Making of an Unlikely Security Alliance"

authored by Andris Banka | open access book

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MAGnituDe in the GU-Journal

Oksana Shmulyar Gréen and Olga Sasunkevich, from the research project MAGnituDe, were interviewed by Eva Lundgren in the November 2025 issue of GU-Journal (University of Gothenburg)

CBSS Summer University 2025

“Resilient Identities in the Baltic Sea Region. Balticness in Transition” (Greifswald, 15–20 September 2025)

New publication: “How Small-State Allies Perceive Germany”

authored by Margit Bussmann, Andris Banka und Christina Stremming | open access article in “Politische Vierteljahresschrift”

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Travelling exhibition “Viking Gold. Treasure politics since 1800”

Coming this fall: From Borre and Visby to Greifswald!

Seminar on Hiddensee Concludes Successfully

Klimaschutz, Sicherheit und Energietransformation im Ostseeraum (14–17 August 2025)

New publication: “Baltic Peripeties – The Power of Narration and the Making of Regions”

Eckhard Schumacher/Cordelia Heß (eds.), with contributions by Riho Altnurme, Laura Assmuth, Ingvild Folkvord, Simon Godart, Cordelia Heß, Helge Jordheim, Stephan Kessler, Kristoffer Neville, Martin Nõmm, Joachim Schiedermair, Eckhard Schumacher, Benjamin Schweitzer, Jan Süselbeck, Alexander Waszynski and Micha H. Werner.

Katharina Schaufler (One Health) Receives Undine Award 2025

The award-winning project investigates antimicrobial resistance in the Greifswald Bodden. In addition to EUR 20,000, the prize also includes an image film.

New IFZO Book Series Launched

First volume about Anti-Heroes in the Baltic Sea Region

Now online: Digital exhibition “Viking Gold. Treasure politics since 1800”

A digital exhibition by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Baltic Sea Region Research (IFZO), University of Greifswald, in cooperation with Stralsund Museum.

Baltic Geopolitics Network

Network at the University of Cambridge for promoting stronger relationships with universities and other research institutes across the greater Baltic Sea region

Upcoming:

Tue

Mar

6th Webinar: Ambicolonial Theory: Analyzing Russian Colonialism and the War in Ukraine through a New Framework

Mon

Mar

8th International Baltic Earth Winter School on "Earth System Science for the Baltic Sea Region”

Thu

Mar

Workshop IFZO Round 2026 - Pieces of Resilience

Mon

Apr

6th Baltic Earth Conference 2026

Spokesperson:
Prof. Dr. Clemens Räthel

Academic manager:
Dr. Alexander Drost
Bahnhofstr. 51
D-17489 Greifswald
Tel.: +49 (0)3834 420-3341/-3309
Fax: +49 (0)3834 420-3333
Email: ifzouni-greifswaldde