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Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· 1h

Sollen sich Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften für sicherheitsrelevante Forschung öffnen? Während Kritiker weitere Militarisierung von und durch Forschung fürchten, rät @cindywittke.bsky.social (IOS) bei Deutschlandfunk Kultur dagegen, sich auf die Stärken von Wissenschaft zu besinnen. Thread 1/2 ⬇️

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· 2d

Work with us: We are hiring a Doctoral Researcher/Economist (f/m/d) to join our team of excellent researchers. Focus on empirical #Economics w/ regional lens on Eastern / Southeastern Europe, Central Asia and/or South Caucasus. 📅 Deadline: August 31 ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/vacancies... #EconSky

Job vacancy announcement for a Doctoral Researcher in Economics (f/m/d) at the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies. Position: 75 percent, up to public salary scale TV-L E13. Requirements: independent research project within doctoral qualification; research focus on Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Central Asia, and/or the South Caucasus. Application deadline: 31 August 2026. www.leibniz-ios.de

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· 7d

Call for Expressions of Interest for the #KonKoop Early Career Lab (ECL) Looking for a research community focused on conflict and cooperation (South)Eastern Europe, Central Asia, or the Caucasus? The free ECL, coordinated by the IOS, provides various opportunities for PhDs & early post-docs! 👇 1/3

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· 9d

#CfA for our 2027 Augustin Hirschvogel #Fellowship. We invite #historians, #geographers, #cartographers, #arthistorians and scholars in related fields w/ focus on Eastern or #SoutheastEurope to apply. Research stay of up to 4 weeks. 🗓️ Deadline: September 30, 2026 ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/knowledge...

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· 14d

Work with outstanding researchers in one of Germany’s most beautiful cities: #CfA for our 2027 Visiting Research Fellow Program for historians, economists, political scientists & scholars of cognate disciplines focussing on #EasternEurope / #SoutheasternEurope. 👇 What we offer in the thread (1/3)

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· 21d

Expanding perspectives: We have been honored to welcome Motoki Nomachi (left, w/ IOS director Ulf Brunnbauer) as our 1st visiting fellow from Hokkaido University’s SRC, Japan’s leading Eurasian studies hub. This further develops our cooperation, bridging 🇪🇺-🇯🇵 research on Eastern & Southeast Europe.

Two persons, Motoki Nomachi and IOS Director Ulf Brunnbauer, are standing in front of a bookshelf.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· 28d

Neu im Wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Instituts für donauschwäbische Geschichte und Landeskunde: Tillmann Tegeler (#LeibnizIOS). Er berät zu Bibliotheksfragen und unterstützt akademische Netzwerke in Ungarn, Rumänien, Serbien und Kroatien. Wir gratulieren! ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/wissen-vermi...

Tillmann Tegeler, Leiter des Arbeitsbereiches Bibliothek und elektronische Forschungsinfrastruktur am Leibniz-Institut für Ost- und Südosteuropaforschung (IOS)

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jul 13

How is Russia's war shaping the battle over monuments & memory? In her upcoming talk, Anastasiya Pshenychnykh (IOS Visiting Fellow) will show how Ukrainian and Russian communities on Telegram clash over the meaning of contested heritage. 📅 15 Jul | 14:00 | Regensburg ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...

The online banner announces a talk titled "Understanding Public Engagement with Contested Pasts: Russia-Ukraine Monument Wars and Their Reception" by Anastasiya Pshenychnykh (Loughborough University). Date and time: 15 July, 14:00 CET. Location: Regensburg. Hosted by the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jul 8

#CfA | Deadline extended for 🇦🇲 students: The International Autumn School 2026 in #Yerevan examines how international law is interpreted, contested & instrumentalized in #Armenia & the #SouthCaucasus. Open to students of Law, IR & Political Science. 📅 Deadline: 31 Jul ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/knowledge...

Flyer for the International Autumn School 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia. Dates: 30 September – 10 October 2026. Focus: "Contested Spaces, Fragmented Orders: International Law and Politics in the South Caucasus." Target audience: BA, MA, and PhD students from Germany and Armenia. Fully funded. Note: Deadline extended for Armenian students. Application deadline: 31 July 2026. Co-organized by IOS, Yerevan State University, and Armenian National Archives. Funded by DAAD and German Federal Foreign Office.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jul 7

📑 The new issue of the Russian Analytical Digest examines how the Russian regime co-opts cultural production, focusing on cinema, popular music & literature, ballet, and WWII commemoration on social media. Managing Editor: @faburkhardt.bsky.social (IOS). #OpenAccess ➡️ css.ethz.ch/en/publicati...

The cover image of the Russian Analytical Digest shows issue number 344 from 18 June 2026. The publication addresses the topic "Cultural Consumption in Wartime Russia." The issue contains four analyses: "Russian Society at War: Cultural Consumption as a Proxy for Public Opinion" by Elizaveta Gaufman (University of Groningen); "Popular Music and Authoritarian Power in Russia" by Radzhana Buyantueva (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Le Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique); "More than Ballet: Sergei Polunin and Russia's War Against Ukraine" by Zaur Gasimov (Turkish-German University in Istanbul); and "From Grassroots Commemoration to State Instrument: Exploring the Transformation of the Immortal Regiment through an Analysis of VKontakte Communities" by Viacheslav Kartavyi (Université libre de Bruxelles). The publication is open access.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jul 6

📻 Albanien hofft auf einen baldigen EU-Beitritt, auch dank einer Justizreform. Doch nun ermittelt die dabei geschaffene Antikorruptionsbehörde gegen das Umfeld von Regierungschef Edi Rama – ein politisches Dilemma. Mehr im Ö1-Radiokolleg mit Konrad Clewing (IOS). ➡️ sound.orf.at/podcast/oe1/...

Der Historiker Konrad Clewing steht vor einem Bücherregal, Blick in die Kamera

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 30

📖 In a new publication, @faburkhardt.bsky.social (IOS) and Olga Mashtaler (Tampere) examine the relationship between the 🇺🇦 executive and legislative since Ukraine's independence. They find that institutionalisation has been crucial for Ukraine's democracy and wartime resilience. 1/2

Photo of Fabian Burkhardt, researcher at the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies. Additional bibliographic information on the new publication: Burkhardt, F., Mashtaler, O. (2026). Executive-Legislative Relations in Ukraine. In: Dobbins, M., Klein, E. (eds) Exploring Ukrainian Politics. Springer Texts in Political Science and International Relations. Springer, Cham.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 25

Does cathedral construction influence economic development? In our next economics talk, Éric Roca Fernández (CERDI) shows that cathedrals influenced urban growth across Europe, attracted skilled workers, & helped spread knowledge. 📅 7 Jul | 13:30 CET | Hybrid ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...

Blue text box with white text announcing an economics seminar titled 'Medieval Cathedral Construction and Economic Development' by Èric Roca Fernández from CERDI, Université de Clermont-Auvergne, scheduled for 28 Apr at 13:00 CET in hybrid format.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 24

Great news from @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de: IOS researchers @katarina-damcevic.bsky.social and Ekaterina Paustyan have been selected for the prestigious Leibniz Mentoring Programme, which supports highly qualified female postdocs on their path to leadership positions. 🎉 Congratulations!

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 23

⚽ Sport ist nie einfach nur Sport. Er offenbart Machtverhältnisse & Spannungen, von Sportswashing bis Soft Power. Im Blog der @uniregensburg.bsky.social sprechen IOS-Direktor Ulf Brunnbauer (links) & Paul Vickers, @europeamerica.bsky.social, über ihre Ringvorlesung zu Sport, Politik, Konflikt. 1/2

Zwei Männer lächeln für ein Selfie in die Kamera, dahinter ein Poster einer Fußballmannschaft.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 22

Double issue of the Russian Analytical Digest out now: Six contributions examine Russia's hard right in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. Guest-edited by Katharina Bluhm, @osteuropainstitut.bsky.social. Managing Editor: Fabian Burkhardt (IOS). Find the download links ⬇️

Cover of Russian Analytical Digest No. 342: Russia's Hard Right (Part 1). Special Editor: Katharina Bluhm. INTRODUCTION BY THE SPECIAL EDITOR: Introduction: Russia’s Hard Right and the War, Katharina Bluhm (Institute for East European Studies, Freie Universität Berlin). ANALYSIS: The Russian Christian Right After 2022: Continuities and Breaks in Russia’s Roleas Transnational Moral Conservative Norm Entrepreneur, Kristina Stoeckl (LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome) and Dmitry Uzlaner(Freie Universität Berlin). ANALYSIS: What the Russian Hawks Deem Fair: The Izborskii Club’s Justice NarrativeAfter 2022, Alicja Curanović (University of Warsaw).

Cover of Russian Analytical Digest No. 343: Russia's Hard Right (Part 2). ). Special Editor: Katharina Bluhm. ANALYSIS: Russia’s Right and the Near Abroad: The Reach and Channels of a Broken International Agenda, Mihai Varga (Osteuropa-Institut, Freie Universität Berlin). ANALYSIS: The Kremlin’s Sandbox: Russian Military Bloggers as Producers of Hybrid Ideology Mikhail Suslov (University of Copenhagen). ANALYSIS: Russia’s “Special Demographic Operation”: Population Politics Under Putin, Jules Sergei Fediunin (University of Oslo).

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 19

How do pre-Soviet institutions still shape economic outcomes in #CentralAsia today? In our next economics talk Bakhrom Mirkasimov (Westminster International University Tashkent) presents new district-level evidence from #Uzbekistan. 📅 23 Jun | 13:30 CET | Hybrid ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...

The online banner announces an Economics Seminar Series talk titled "The Political Economy of Central Asian Countries: Institutional Legacies and Market Transition" by Bakhrom Mirkasimov (Westminster International University in Tashkent). Date and time: 23 June, 13:30 CET. Format: Hybrid. Hosted by the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies. QR code links to the semester program

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 15

Do innovations make firms more efficient or just more powerful? Ana C. F. P. Soares (@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social) finds that R&D investments increase price markups and market shares, but not productivity. More in our economics talk. 📅 16 Jun | 13:30 CET | Online ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...

The online banner announces an Economics Seminar Series talk titled "R&D, Innovation and Markups" by Ana C. F. P. Soares (Imperial College of London). Date and time: 16 June, 13:30 CET. Format: Online. Hosted by the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies. QR code links to the semester program.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 11

Es mag Gründe geben, auf die Fußball-WM 2026 ganz zu pfeifen. Musikalisch wird sie sie immerhin bunt: 48 Nationalhymnen erklingen. Peter Mario Kreuter (IOS) ist Hymnenexperte, für die Ev. Zeitung erklärt er Besonderheiten und verrät seine 🎼 Lieblingspartien. evangelische-zeitung.de/music-first-...

Porträtfoto von Peter Mario Kreuter vor einem Bücherregal, Blick in die Kamera.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 10

Are you in Koper 🇸🇮 this week? Join our conference “Homecomings” and Internal Migrations in Central & Southeastern Europe—exploring return migration, remittances, and knowledge transfer. 📅 11–12 June Co-organised w/ Univ. of Primorska, ZRC SAZU, ZRS Koper. ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...

The image shows people on a train platform and a train. The accompanying text reads: International Conference: “Homecomings” and Internal Migrations in the History and Present of Central and Southeastern Europe

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 8

Does teaching chess make students smarter? Mikayel Tovmasyan (KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt) examines the mandatory chess curriculum in Armenia, and finds measurable gains in math skills even years after the course. More in our economics talk. 📅 9 Jun | 15:00 CET | Hybrid ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...

Banner with text: "The Education Gambit: Chess, Cognitive Skills, and a Natural Experiment in Armenia". Economics seminar series with Mikayel Tovmasyan (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt).

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 3

📣 #CfA: The International Autumn School 2026, 30 Sep–10 Oct, in #Yerevan examines how international law is interpreted, contested & instrumentalized in #Armenia & the #SouthCaucasus. Open to students of Law, IR & Political Science. 📅 Deadline: 20 June 2026 ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/knowledge...

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 2

The new issue of the Russian Analytical Digest examines the effects of state ideologization and indoctrination efforts in universities and schools. The authors analyze syllabi and traditional values, as well as teacher strategies. Editor: Fabian Burkhardt (#LeibnizIOS). ➡️ css.ethz.ch/en/publicati...

The cover image of the Russian Analytical Digest shows issue number 341 from May 18, 2026. The publication addresses the topic "The Ambiguities of Indoctrination in Russian Universities and Schools." The issue contains three analyses: "Ideologization Without a Doctrine: Putin's Thin Statism in Russian Universities" by Ivan Fomin (Charles University Prague and Ideas for Russia), Julia Khairova (Institut d'études politiques de Paris), and Egor Kozhevnikov (Charles University Prague); "Strategic Incoherence: The Productive Ambiguity of 'Traditional Values'" by Ella Rossman (Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe, Leipzig); and "The Impact of War and Militarization on Russian Schools" by Nina Zakharkina-Berezner. The publication is an open access offering. More information at https://css.ethz.ch/en/publications/rad.html

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· Jun 1

📣 #CfA: We invite applications for up to two Visiting Fellowships on the politics of international law, contested sovereignty & hybrid conflicts in the #SouthCaucasus. Funded by @daadworldwide.bsky.social, co-organized w/ Yerevan State University. 📅 Deadline: 20 June ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/knowledge...

Flyer for the Visiting Fellows Program 2026 at IOS Regensburg. Application deadline: 20 June 2026. Duration: up to 3 months within 2026. Focus: "Contested Spaces, Fragmented Orders: International Law and Politics in the South Caucasus." Target audience: PhD holders and experienced researchers. Benefits: monthly stipend, travel allowance, research support. Co-funded by DAAD and German Federal Foreign Office.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· May 29

#StelleFrei am #LeibnizIOS! Wir freuen uns auf Bewerbungen als Sachbearbeiter*in (w/m/d) Drittmittelverwaltung (TV-L E 9b, unbefristet, Vollzeit). Aufgaben u. a.: Projektabwicklung, Controlling und Beratung von Wissenschaftler*innen. 📅 Bewerbungsschluss: 17. Juni ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/freie-stelle...

Das Onlinebanner zeigt eine Stellenausschreibung des Leibniz-Instituts für Ost- und Südosteuropaforschung (IOS) in Regensburg. Gesucht wird eine Sachbearbeiter*in in der Drittmittelverwaltung (w/m/d). Anforderungen: Unbefristet, Vollzeit oder Teilzeit (mindestens 50 %), TV-L bis E 9b, Schnittstelle zwischen Fördergebern, Wissenschaft und Verwaltung. Bewerbungsfrist: 17. Juni 2026.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· May 28

How does Russia's naval blockade affect #Ukraine's trade? Mykola Ryzhenkov (U of Osnabrück) examines how lost maritime access reshapes export routes & what this means for trade-dependent economies in conflict. More in our economics talk. 📅 2 June | 12:30 CET | Hybrid ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...

Text panel with 'Economics Seminar Series', 'International Trade when Ports are Blocked', 'Mykola Ryzhenkov (University of Osnabrück)', '2 Jun | 12:30 CET | Hybrid', and 'Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies' with a QR code.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· May 27

📑 #OutNow: Moldovan Analytical Digest No. 6 on „Relations Between Moldova and Ukraine“. Svetlana Suveica (#LeibnizIOS) initiated the issue and contributed a text on the history of the 🇺🇦-🇲🇩 relations from the 19th century onwards, focusing on cross-border mobility. @css.ethz.ch

Cover page of Moldovan Analytical Digest No 006 titled 'In Times of Peace and War A Historical Perspective on Moldova-Ukraine Cross-Border Connections' by Svetlana Suveica

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· May 26

💼 #JoinUs in #Regensburg as a #Postdoc (f/m/d, 100%, up to TV-L E 13) in the @horizoneu.bsky.social project #MOSAIC on historical industrial transitions & green transformations. PhD in economics, economic history or data science required. 📅 Deadline: 20 June 2026 ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/vacancies...

An online banner announces a vacancy at the IOS Regensburg for a postdoctoral position in the EU Horizon Project MOSAIC. The right side lists job details: full-time, TV-L E 13 pay scale, fixed three-year term, focus on green transitions and historical industrial change, empirical research, dataset development, and international cooperation. The application deadline is 20 June 2026.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· May 18

Why do some locations grow into cities while others don't? Sebastian Ottinger (@cerge-ei.bsky.social) traces the answer to postal routes in the Russian Empire and their durable mark on today's settlements. More in our economics talk. 📅 19 May | 13:30 CET | Hybrid ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...

The online banner shows an economics seminar announcement: "Path Dependence in Economic Geography: Theory and Evidence from Post Roads" by Sebastian Ottinger (CERGE-EI), May 19, 13:30 CET, hybrid format.

Leibniz-Institut für Ost- & Südosteuropaforschung@leibniz-ios· May 7

How is #automation changing labor markets in Central & Eastern Europe? Magdalena Knapińska (Poznań) examines the effects of robotization & AI on labor supply, demand, wages & unemployment. More in our next economics talk. 📅 12 May | 16:00 CET | Hybrid ➡️ leibniz-ios.de/en/events/de...