Oriented towards synchronic, diachronic and comparative analyses of the phenomena of Balkan history and culture. Conceived of as being an interdisciplinary study, balkanology has expanded its field of research to the questions of archaeology, anthropology, ethnology, linguistics, literature, art, etc.

The Institute is responsible for cultural, archaeological and historic monuments in Republic of Serbia.

Public Institution founded in 1947 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Its aim is to identify, study, conduct research and protect cultural monuments in Serbia and Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija and Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.

Department of Historical Sciences, includes mission, staff, and research.