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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please write to ifzouni-greifswaldde
or call +49 (0)3834 420 3341

IFZO-Expertin im ORF: Der Ostseeraum zwischen Konflikt und Kooperation

Die IFZO-Wissenschaftlerin und Politikwissenschaftlerin Margit Bussmann war am 9. Juni 2026 zu Gast in der ORF-Ö1-Sendung Punkt eins.

Sinnesmeer

Neue multimediale Plattform macht den Ostseeraum sinnlich erfahrbar

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.

IFZO Researcher Receives AABS 2026 Book Prize

Book Prize of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies

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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:

Tue

Jun

Lecture: The politics of coastal erosion in Sicily: Concrete infrastructures and the economy of disaster (Silja Klepp, Kiel)

Thu

Jun

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

Tue

Jun

23rd IMISCOE Annual Conference

Thu

Jul

Lecture (ONLINE): The Normalization of the Radical Right (Vicente Valentim, IE Madrid)

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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