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Organisational Structure

The stated institutions of the IRS consist of the General Assembly, the Management Board and the Scientific Advisory Board.

Internally the institute is subdivided in three research areas with special content issues, research prospects and disciplinary anchorage.

The scientific work at the IRS is supported by two central departments: the administration and Research Support and Communication (WUK). The Executive Board of the IRS is additionally supported by its own staff.

Committees

General Assembly

The General Assembly decides on all fundamental issues of the institute. It sets the guidelines of the IRS’s activities and supervises the Management Board. more infos

Scientific Advisory Board

The Scientific Advisory Board advises the General Assembly and the Management Board. It develops recommendations regarding the IRS’s research fields and work programmes. more infos

Institute Management and Employee Representation

Management Board

The Management Board heads the institute and manages its businesses in accordance to decisions by the General Assembly. more infos

Works Council

Elected representatives of the interests of the employees. more infos

Research Areas

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The Research Area examines how spaces are constructed and transformed by interactive, innovative, creative, knowledge-based and entrepreneurial activity. It focuses on the complex interaction of civil society, public and private sector actors. more infos

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The Research Area analyses the political negotiation, planning and transformation of the social and spatial development of cities and regions. It primarily examines the governance of increasingly uncertain, complex and ambiguous constellations. more infos

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The Research Area addresses problems of design, planning and appropriation of spaces in recent history. The focus is laid on the history of urbanisation, architecture and urban planning in the GDR, the significance of materiality in the historical transformation of the built environment, and cross-border cooperation in spatial development. more infos

Central Areas

Research Support and Communication

The WUK supports researchers in all project phases in terms of concept, (communication) strategy and content. In addition, it supports the Executive Board in dealing with strategic and communicative requirements for excellent research, internationalization, organizational development and internal communication. more infos

Administration

Key responsibilities of the administration include financial management and administration of third party funds, human resources management, procurement, corporate travel management, property management and IT infrastructure support. more infos

Officers

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