# Institute of Habsburg and Balkan Studies

> Austrian research institute (2013-)

**Wikidata**: [Q30268479](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30268479)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/institute-of-habsburg-and-balkan-studies

## Summary
The Institute of Habsburg and Balkan Studies (IHB) is an Austrian research institute located in Vienna and established in 2013. It operates under the parent organization Austrian Academy of Sciences. Formerly known as the Institute for Modern and Contemporary Historical Research (INZ) until January 2020, the institute focuses on the historical analysis of the Habsburg Monarchy and the Balkan region.

## Key Facts
- **Official Name:** Institut zur Erforschung der Habsburgermonarchie und des Balkanraumes (Institute for the Research of the Habsburg Monarchy and the Balkan Region).
- **Former Name:** Institut für Neuzeit- und Zeitgeschichtsforschung (Institute for Modern and Contemporary Historical Research), abbreviated as INZ.
- **Founding Date:** 2013.
- **Rebranding Date:** January 2020 (transitioned from INZ to IHB).
- **Location:** Vienna, Austria (Coordinates: 48.211149, 16.375405).
- **Parent Organization:** Austrian Academy of Sciences.
- **Entity Type:** Scientific organization / Research institute.
- **Acronyms:** IHB (current), INZ (former).
- **Identifiers:** GRID ID: grid.475766.1; ROR ID: 02x2v5f35; Library of Congress Authority ID: no2013128902.
- **Website:** https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ihb

## FAQs
### Q: What was the Institute of Habsburg and Balkan Studies previously called?
A: Before January 2020, the institute was named the Institute for Modern and Contemporary Historical Research (Institut für Neuzeit- und Zeitgeschichtsforschung), or INZ.

### Q: Who is the parent organization of the institute?
A: The institute is a subordinate organization of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

### Q: When was the institute established?
A: The institute was founded in 2013.

## Why It Matters
The Institute of Habsburg and Balkan Studies serves as a specialized academic hub for the historical analysis of Central and Southeast Europe. As a division of the prestigious Austrian Academy of Sciences, it provides essential infrastructure and scholarly focus for researchers examining the complex historical legacy of the Habsburg Monarchy and its interactions with the Balkan region. Its location in Vienna—the historical seat of the Habsburg Empire—positions it as a primary authority and resource for studying the geopolitical, cultural, and social dynamics that have shaped modern Europe. The institute's 2020 rebranding to explicitly include "Habsburg" and "Balkan" in its title reflects a strategic refinement of its research profile, acknowledging the enduring relevance of these specific historical spheres in contemporary historiography.

## Notable For
- **Strategic Rebranding:** Distinctly shifted its identity in 2020 from the broader "Modern and Contemporary History" to a specialized focus on the "Habsburg Monarchy and the Balkan Region."
- **Geographic Expertise:** Specializing in the intersection of Central European (Habsburg) and Southeast European (Balkan) history.
- **Institutional Pedigree:** Operating under the Austrian Academy of Sciences, a leading learned society.
- **Location:** Being situated in Vienna, the historical capital of the subject matter (the Habsburg Monarchy).

## Body

### History and Nomenclature
The institute was founded in 2013 under the name **Institute for Modern and Contemporary Historical Research** (German: *Institut für Neuzeit- und Zeitgeschichtsforschung*), commonly abbreviated as **INZ**. Effective January 2020, the organization underwent a significant identity change, adopting the name **Institute of Habsburg and Balkan Studies** (German: *Institut zur Erforschung der Habsburgermonarchie und des Balkanraumes*). Consequently, the official abbreviation shifted from INZ to **IHB**.

### Organizational Structure
The entity is classified as a scientific organization and research institute. It is a constituent part of the **Austrian Academy of Sciences**. This hierarchy places the institute within Austria's premier network of non-university research institutions.

### Location and Contact
The institute is physically located in **Vienna, Austria**. Its precise coordinates are 48.211149 latitude and 16.375405 longitude.

**Websites:**
*   English: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/ihb
*   German: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ihb

### Identifiers and Classifications
The institute is indexed in several international scientific databases:
*   **GRID (Global Research Identifier Database):** grid.475766.1
*   **ROR (Research Organization Registry):** 02x2v5f35
*   **Library of Congress Authority ID:** no2013128902
*   **National Library of Israel J9U ID:** 987007371012305171
*   **Yale LUX ID:** group/710afd25-4067-440e-bc52-132390d76e76

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-05-22
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. [Institutsgeschichte](https://www.oeaw.ac.at/ihb/institut/geschichte)
4. [History of the Institute](https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/ihb/institute/history-of-the-institute)
5. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File