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The Institute of Contemporary History (Serbo-Croatian: Институт за савремену историју, Institut za savremenu istoriju) is a research institute based in Belgrade, Serbia. The institution was originally established as a federal Yugoslav body when in 1969 the Department of Historical Sciences of the Institute for Social Sciences and the Department for History of the Yugoslav Workers’ Movement were merged into a single institute.[2]
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| Founder | Assembly of Yugoslavia & Federal Executive Council |
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| Established | 1969 |
| Focus | humanities, history |
| Address | Trg Nikole Pašića 11[1] |
| Location | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Website | isi.ac.rs |
The institute's origins trace back to 1958 when it was established as part of the Institute of Social Sciences' Department of Historical Sciences.[3] It gained its current form in 1967/68 following a merger with the First Department of the Institute for the Study of the Workers' Movement.[3] Officially registered with the District Commercial Court on January 31, 1969, the ISI has maintained its name, scope of work, and headquarters since its inception.[3]
Initially founded as a federal Yugoslav institution, ISI became a Serbian republic-level scientific organization in 1977 following a decision by the Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Serbia.[3] While its jurisdiction changed, the institute retained its focus on Yugoslav history and broader regional studies.[3] By the 1980s, the institute had grown to include over 50 staff members, including researchers, librarians, and technical personnel.[3] However, the 1990s brought challenges, leading to a reduced staff.[3] By 2009, the institute stabilized with 25 employees, including seven scientific advisors.[3] The institute celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.[3] In September 2019 institute signed the cooperation agreement with the Serb National Council.[4][5]
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