Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies (CRCEES)

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The Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies (CRCEES) is an inter-institutional Centre of Excellence in language-based area studies, led by the University of Glasgow and comprising of a consortium of UK universities, including Aberdeen, Durham, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Nottingham, St. Andrews and Strathclyde. Established in 2006, CRCEES brings together specialists in various research areas within the Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities who have the necessary expertise to understand the legacies and challenges of the post-communist world, and who are familiar with the main theoretical frameworks relevant to this region.

CRCEES is also home to the Europe-Asia Studies journal, the world's principal academic journal dedicated to the history and current political, social and economic affairs of the countries of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and Asia. The centre has received funding from several prestigious institutions, including the UK's Arts and Humanities Research Council, Economic and Social Research Council, the British Academy, the Scottish Funding Council, and the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

CRCEES supports activities that showcase the impact and strategic importance of research in language-based area studies, particularly in terms of building capacity and supporting knowledge exchange in the non-academic sector. The centre has a wide range of renowned international partner universities, making it a truly global hub for expertise on the post-communist world. CRCEES is led by staff in Central and East European Studies, School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Glasgow.

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2006

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University of Glasgow
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