A special issue of the journal "Raumforschung und Raumordnung | Spatial Research and Planning (RuR)" will focus on the ongoing socio-economic and political divide between eastern and western Germany. The guest editors are Franziska Görmar and Jörn Knobloch from the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography. Abstracts can be submitted until 31 January 2026. more info

Spaces and conflicts are inseparably linked today. A new publication investigates the interrelations between the two and explores the role of the globalization era, with its manifold challenges, in shaping these dynamics. more info

This year's IRS Spring Academy was dedicated to the analysis of value and authenticity in their various spatial dimensions: How do art markets work? Which architectural epochs are considered valuable in today's urban planning policy? At the end of June, a group of international early-career researchers gathered in Erkner and Potsdam to investigate these questions, exchange knowledge and build networks. more info

Whether due to Covid, travelling for work or fleeing war, people are working remotely for a variety of reasons. The EU project REMAKING is investigating the trend towards remote work. Anna Oechslen, postdoctoral researcher in the ‘Creativity and Work’ research group, is working on the IRS part of the research project. more info