The administration and coordination of the Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 1199 – organized under the Central Project – brings together all managerial and planning activities carried out by the projects, including, among others, the weekly colloquium, the thematic working groups (each connected to a series of workshops), the SFB annual conferences, the guest researcher programme, and participation in conferences. The coordination of the Integrated Research Training Group manages the study programme for junior scholars as well as organizes research seminars as well as summer and winter schools. The coordination of the Centre for Area Studies ensures general management of the institution, including events, workshops, conferences, as well as the research goals and programme.