Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für die Erforschung der Europäischen Aufklärung (IZEA)

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The Interdisciplinary Center for European Enlightenment Studies (IZEA) is a research institute of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. It focuses on the cultural and intellectual history of the 18th century, examining the era that laid the foundations of modern Western societies. The research program encompasses projects and editions on university, social, and communication history of the 18th century, including fields such as anthropology, aesthetics, cultural and knowledge transfer, scholarly culture, literary representation, cultural patterns, globally interconnected Enlightenment, and the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm. With its excellent library, significant editorial projects, proximity to important historical sites of the Enlightenment, and cooperation with major cultural and scientific institutions, the IZEA is recognized as one of the most important international research institutes on the Enlightenment.

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