Institut für Länderkunde

IfL
Leipzig, Germany

At the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, scientists research spatial structures and current space-related developments up to the theoretical and historical foundations of regional geography

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ifl-leipzig.com/

Address:
Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde e.V., Leipzig Schongauerstraße 9 04329 Leipzig

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Germany, Central and Eastern Europe
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Foundation
Year founded
1992
Age (years)
Institut für Länderkunde
 33
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: It was a museum first; it changed into an institute and then into the IFL
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Judith Miggelbrink
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Judith Miggelbrink
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Sebastian Lentz
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institut für Länderkunde
 84
Germany average
 77
Global average
 87
2024
Institut für Länderkunde
 80
2023
Institut für Länderkunde
 70
% Female staff
2025
Institut für Länderkunde
 54%
Germany average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institut für Länderkunde
 51%
2023
Institut für Länderkunde
 57%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institut für Länderkunde
 18
Germany average
 98
Global average
 58
2023
Institut für Länderkunde
 118
2022
Institut für Länderkunde
 2,056

Social

Followers (2025)
Institut für Länderkunde
 1,000
Germany average
 18,560
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Institut für Länderkunde
 557

Data notes

Last updated: 09/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: German Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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