The Institute of the Twentieth Century

At the end of the 20th century the collapse of the Soviet Empire and the bipolar world marked the end of an era, which was one of the darkest and most tumultuous times in history.

Consequently, the opportunity arises for historians to study this period as a whole. Historiography has a new challenge to reconsider events and correlations from new angles and perspectives which defined the previous century. Therefore, there was a great need to create an academic institution which attempts to re-evaluate the history of the 20th century by involving young researchers.