Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS)

Kerstin Bischl speaks with Felix Herrmann from Discuss Data and Ivaylo Dinev from the KonKoop Datalab about objectives, chances and challenges that come with researching Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Staff at Ukrainian universities are experiencing unprecedented challenges, from the difficulties of being scattered across the globe to the physical dangers of war. By devising flexible working options, universities should create the conditions in which employees feel able to return home if they wish.

Europe Day or Victory Day: In Estonia, a country with a significant Russian-speaking population, commemorating the end of the Second World War is more than ever a question of political stance. But a survey by ZOiS shows that there are also signs of a rapprochement, especially among younger people.

The Russian diaspora in Canada is rarely in the public eye – and yet the Kremlin regards it as a strategic resource. A ZOiS Report based on survey data and focus groups sheds light on political attitudes and historical narratives.

Five years ago, hundreds of thousands of Belarusians protested against the rigged elections. How are these events viewed today? In his book ‘Rasender Stillstand’ [‘Racing to a Standstill’], Ingo Petz explains what motivated the protesters and how, with Putin’s backing, the regime retained its grip on power.

On 24 Feburary 2022, Russia began the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Our online dossier gathers relevant information in the form of videos, podcasts, publications and assessments of our experts in the media.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a war of aggression that we condemn in the strongest possible terms. Against this background, we have decided to suspend all institutional cooperations between ZOiS and Russian state institutions. However, in the spirit of academic freedom, the academic partnerships our researchers have established with individual researchers in Russia will continue, as far as this is possible.