Institute of East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies

OBS: The Institute of East European, Russian and Central Asian Studies (IEERCAS) which falls under the auspices of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), was formerly named the Institute of Soviet and East European Studies. Preparations for its setting up began in July 1964 and it was formally established in March 1965. After the dissolution of the former Soviet Union, the Institute adopted its current name in 1992. The functions of IEERCAS are to conduct basic systematic research on the politics, economy, foreign relations, culture, education, and other areas in Eastern Europe, Russia, and the Central Asian Republics, and engage in certain applied research, so as to serve China's modernization drive and support its reform and opening-up, while generally promoting mutual understanding and friendly cooperation between China and the various countries in this region.