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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DFG-Research Group AdaptInfra

Adaptation processes of public services infrastructures in rural and peripheral areas

International Healthcare Management

New standard reference work published by IFZO-expert Steffen Fleßa

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.

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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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!

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:

Fri

May

Exhibition: „Ob die Möwen manchmal an mich denken?“ The expulsion of Jewish vacationers at the Baltic Sea

Thu

May

Workshop “Narrating Critical Events” at NTNU Trondheim

Thu

Jun

Lecture: The Politics of Age: Youth Political Representation in Comparative Perspective (Kira Renée Kurz, Greifswald)

Thu

Jun

Book presentation: "Thunder Cross. Fascist Antisemitism in Twentieth-century Latvia" - Paula A. Oppermann

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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