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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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Daniil Leiderman, Assistant Professor in Slavic Languages and Literatures speaks to audience at the University of Pittsburgh

Let’s Play Perestroika: Video Games amid Soviet Restructuring

“We’re dealing with a strange epistemology that the gamemakers don’t understand themselves.” - Daniil Leiderman, Assistant Professor in Slavic…

3 Pitt faculty have been named Fulbright scholars

Three University of Pittsburgh faculty members have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Awards from the U.S. Department of State and the…

Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Award winners

Four UCIS faculty affiliates have been awarded the 2025 Chancellor's Distinguished Award; Michael Madison (GSC) for the Distinguished Research Award…

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