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Welcome to the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography
The research carried out at the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography is concerned with spatial structures and current developments that have a spatial impact in Europe, as well as with the theoretical and historical foundations of regional geography. Under the heading “New geographies of Europe”, our researchers analyse ongoing processes especially in Central and Eastern Europe, at the same time adopting a pan-European perspective in comparative studies.
The scientific focus of the Institute is on three fields of research: productions of space, geovisualisation, the history of geography. With these fields of research the IfL aims to make a significant contribution to our understanding of the spatial organisation and development of society in Europe, and to provide a cross-disciplinary platform for the further development of the scientific discourse on space and spatiality in the humanities and social sciences.
The IfL has a section devoted to the presentation of research findings to specialist and more general audiences. To this end it continually develops the classical media of maps and atlases. The IfL also creates and tests innovative means for visualising geographical knowledge and geographical information on the internet.
Director
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Lentz
Address and contact
Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography
Schongauerstr. 9
04328 Leipzig
Germany
Tel.: +49 341 600 55-0 / Fax: -198
info(at)ifl-leipzig.de
Public Relations
Dr. Peter Wittmann
Tel. +49 341 600 55-174
presse(at)ifl-leipzig.de
Together with 85 other non-university research institutes and service providers, the IfL is a member of the Leibniz Association.
