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EcoS is a two-year multidisciplinary master program that focuses on the contemporary societal, political and economic issues in the East Asian region as a whole. East Asia is much more than just the sum of its parts, so the program emphasizes a comparativist approach to current transnational and regional issues.

The application window for the academic year 2025/2026 closed on April 7, 2025.

Read the latest announcements concerning courses, guest lectures, special events and other relevant changes within the program.

Get the latest insights and detailed analyses from EcoS staff on key issues and trends in the East Asian region.

 Most Recent Announcements

08.08.2025
 

[Commentary] Gebeuteltes Japan sucht den Neuanfang (German)

After electoral setbacks and rising polarization, Japan faces mounting economic woes and geopolitical pressures that demand bold reforms.

01.08.2025
 

[Article] Authoritarian Leisure: North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma Tourism Project in Comparative Perspective

In an article on 38 North, Prof. Rüdiger Frank discusses the recently constructed beach resort in the DPR Korea.

16.07.2025
 

[News article] Marco Rubio und Wang Yi: Treffen der Rivalen aus USA und China auf dem ASEAN-Gipfel

Alfred Gerstl was cited as an expert in a recent article published by Die Presse (in German).

07.07.2025
 

[Policy Brief] Navigating Multipolar Anarchy: Strategic Options for Middle Powers in a Fragmenting World

An assessment of a key question in international relations by Prof. Rüdiger Frank.

10.06.2025
 

Join us for a guest lecture on June 10, 2025, with Yong Ja Hong, doctoral candidate at the University of North Korean Studies.

05.06.2025
 

[Event] The Malaysia-Austria and ASEAN-EU Nexus in Advancing Effective Multilateralism

Alfred Gerstl will speak at a panel discussion organized by the Vienna School of International Studies.