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Exploring Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia Across Disciplines

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies is an interdisciplinary center focusing on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Eurasia.  About us » 

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For Students
Experience a stimulating interdisciplinary program providing an understanding of the history and culture of the nations of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, and more.
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For Faculty
REEES greatly values your expertise and involvement with our world area, and we offer many resources to assist you with your teaching and research activities.
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REEES's Outreach Program plays a pivotal role in sharing information and expertise on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia.
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New Research and Education Network on Contestations to EU Foreign Policy

REEES and ESC launch a partnership with the Europa University Viadrina and 18 higher education institutions in 17 countries to better understand EU foreign policy, resilience and the EU's future role in global governance.

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PITTWIRE: 19 Pitt students earned national honors in a Russian essay contest

Thirty-one University of Pittsburgh students participated in the 2026 National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest, sponsored by the American…

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Pitt hosts conference on the future of international and area studies

The University of Pittsburgh welcomed leading scholars and practitioners working across international and foreign language education this May to…

U TIMES: Slavic languages professor and nursing alum honored with Sheth awards

Nancy Condee, director of Pitt’s Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (as well as the inaugural director of the Global Studies…

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