The Institute for Balkan Studies ( gr, Ίδρυμα Mελετών Xερσονήσου του Aίμου), known by the acronym IMXA, is a Thessaloniki-based institution specialized in

Balkan studies Balkan studies or Balkanology is the studies of the Balkans. Institutions specializing in Balkan studies ;Academic * International Association of South-East European Studies (AIESEE) * East European and Balkan Institute, Hankuk University of Foreig ...

. The institution's activities include researching aspects of the Balkans, publishing scholarly studies and periodicals, organising conferences and academic meetings, teaching Balkan languages, and Greek courses for non-speakers. It was founded in March 1953 as a branch of the

Society for Macedonian Studies The Society for Macedonian Studies ( el, Εταιρεία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών, Etaireia Makedonikon Spoudon) was founded on April 29, 1939, in Thessaloniki, Greece.Thorsten Kruse, Hubert Faustmann, Sabine Rogge. The purpose of t ...

. It became a private legal entity in 1974, supported by the Ministry of Culture, Education and Religious Affairs. The governing board is presided by professor Kalliopi Koufa, while the director is professor Basil Kondis. It is co-funded by the ERDF (80%) and the Greek government.

Publications

IMXA publishes the annual journal ''Balkan Studies'' , its main organ, since 1960, and also "Valkanika Symmeikta" since 1980.

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* {{Authority control 1953 establishments in Greece Balkan studies Organizations based in Thessaloniki Research institutes in Greece