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Celebrating 60 Years In 2019-20, we present signature events by prominent scholars, artists, and public figures to celebrate six decades of success. (photo by Aleksandra Marciniak)

CREES Events We sponsor and co-sponsor lectures, conferences, films, and other events on a regular basis. Visit our Events page to see what’s coming up, or view past events on our Video page.

Undergraduate Programs CREES offers an undergraduate major, three minors, funding, and other resources for students interested in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies.

Faculty CREES Faculty Associates pursue research in a wide array of disciplines, with notable regional strengths in Russian, Polish, Czech/Slovak, Southeast European, and Central Eurasian studies.

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CREES is the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at the University of Michigan’s International Institute. A long-time recipient of U.S. Department of Education Title VI grants, the center currently awards US/ED-supported Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. CREES, along with the Copernicus Center for Polish Studies and Center for European Studies, comprise the Ronald and Eileen Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, which works in association with the Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies.

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