News & Events

Scotland's Russian Choir, Russkaya Cappella

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:22:00 GMT

Monday 9 December 7.30pm, University of Glasgow Chapel

"Latvia – A Work in Progress? 100 Years of State and Nation-building"

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:25:00 GMT

International Conference "Latvia – A Work in Progress? 100 Years of State and Nation-building" 5-6 December 2013

Round Table Discussion: Anti-Soviet Resistance in the Baltic States

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:04:00 BST

Round Table Discussion: Anti-Soviet Resistance in the Baltic States UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies Tuesday, 5 November 2013 from 14:00 to 18:30 (GMT) London, United Kingdom

Seminar on the Post-Shah Deniz Decision: What's the Way Forward for Central and South-East Europe?

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:21:00 GMT

Following the decision in June 2013 in favour of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) over the Nabucco West project, thinking on energy security issues is taking a new course in Central and South-East Europe. 6 November 2013.

“Croatia and EU Membership” A joint seminar between CR&DALL, Assessing Accession and CRCEES

Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:45:00 BST

Ambassador Ivan Grdešić, University of Zagreb, will give a seminar at the University on Monday, 16 September, 2013

Sixth Annual CRCEES Research Forum and Assessing Accession

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:43:00 BST

The University of Glasgow will host in parallel the Sixth Annual CRCEES Research Forum and the Assessing Accession Research Symposium: Central and Eastern Europe in the EU. 23-24 May 2013.

The 6th CRCEES Postgraduate Research Methodology Summer School

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:20:00 BST

The 6th CRCEES Postgraduate Research Methodology Summer School on Connected Communities: Active Democratic Citizenship in Central and Eastern Europe will take place in Kraków on Thursday 4 – Sunday 14 July 2013. Places are limited, so apply soon to avoid disappointment.

Security and an Independent Scotland

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:00 BST

Free International Lecture Series involving five leading scholars and strategic commentators to speak on the possible security and economic implications of Scottish independence for the people of Scotland,the UK. and the wider world. 23 May 2013.

Russian Politics from Below

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:23:00 BST

Российская политика снизу-вверх. A conference supported by CRCEES to be held at the University of Edinburgh on 26 April 2013.

Estonia Brings Us Together

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:45:00 BST

CRCEES and the University of Glasgow would like to invite you to participate in the International Student Symposium, Estonia Brings Us Together at Masaryk University, Czech Republic on 19 - 20 April 2013.

Workshop on Interest Group Research in Central and Eastern Europe

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:54:00 BST

This workshop will bring together researchers and PhD students from CRCEES partners and universities across Europe to exchange knowledge and experience and develop a theoretical and methodological framework. 12-13 April 2013.

Far Rainbows: Russian and Soviet Science Fiction on Screen

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:17:00 BST

A one-day workshop that explores the political and cultural resonance of Russian and Soviet film adaptations of science fiction novels. 12 April 2013.

BASEES/ICCEES European Congress

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:15:00 BST

European Congress on the theme of 'Europe: Crisis and Renewal' to be held in Cambridge. 5-8 April 2013.

Two-day Workshop on Polish-English Translation

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:14:00 GMT

This two-day event dedicated to the memory of Jan Stepek (1920-2012) aims at developing students and researchers’ awareness and practical skills regarding various methods of translation and approaches to the translation process. 27-28 March 2013.

Conference: War and Culture in Russia and Eastern Europe

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:11:00 GMT

War and Culture in Russian and Eastern Europe 25-26 March 2013 Hosted by Russian and Slavonic Studies, University of Nottingham. Funding from CRCEES and the Partridge Bequest

Postgraduate Training Workshop on Teaching Slavonic Languages

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:51:00 GMT

CRCEES have reserved money for up to 5 CRCEES postgraduate students to attend a Postgraduate Training Workshop on Teaching Slavonic Languages in Cambridge in March 2013.

Conceptualising the Natural Environment: Critical Reflections from Russia

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:32:00 GMT

Focusing on the 18th and 19th centuries, this two-day workshop held in St Petersburg will explore, amongst other topics, environmental factors in contemporary Russian history, Eurasian connections, soil, water and forest resources. 22-23 March 2013.

3rd Annual Nawruz-Noorus Postgraduate Workshop on Central Asia

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:39:00 GMT

3rd Annual Nawruz-Noorus Postgraduate Workshop on Central Asia to be held at the Research Beehive at Newcastle University. 21-22 March 2013

Memory, History and Conflict

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:55:00 GMT

CRCEES will host a two-day conference on Memory, History and Conflict at the University of Glasgow on 18-19 March, featuring a keynote address by Dr Aleida Assmann on 'Theories of Cultural Memory and the Concept of afterlife'.

How do selected post-communist countries construct the image of the Communist Era? 21-22 February 2013.

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:09:00 GMT

An intercultural comparative study with the purpose of coordinating international research examining the image of communism, as it manifests itself in cultural artefacts in post-communist countries.

Russian Library and Archive Training Workshop

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:46:00 GMT

A library and archive training workshop will be held in St Petersburg 13-17 February 2013.

A Long Way from Home - The Baltic People in the United Kingdom

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:04:00 GMT

A Long Way from Home - The Baltic People in the United Kingdom, a two-day event will be held at the University of Glasgow on 7th and 8th February 2013.

When the War was Over. European refugees after 1945

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:30:00 GMT

1 - 11 February. An exhibition that tells the stories and experiences of people displaced in Europe by the Second World War at the University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, 10-5pm daily.

Word and Image in Russian Contexts: The Legacy of the Russian Avant-garde

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:27:00 GMT

All welcome to this free one-day workshop sponsored by CRCEES. Topics will include Russian Art of the 1910s-30s, Charchoune’s works and ideas and the Russian Avant-Garde. Participants will also be treated to a performance of Charchoune's 'Foule Immobile' (1921). 1 February 2013

Translation, Exile and Identity: Central and East European Women’s Writing in Dialogue and Comparison

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:33:00 GMT

A one-day AHRC/CRCEES event on Translation, Exile and Identity: Central and East European Women’s Writing in Dialogue and Comparison will be held on 16 January 2013.

Essential e-Learning Skills for Language Teachers

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:48:00 GMT

The Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW) are hosting a 2-day intensive seminar and workshop in essential e-learning skills for language teachers. The training event will take place at the University of Edinburgh. 18-19 January 2013.

Global Russian - Exploring New Research Perspectives

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:05:00 GMT

A workshop co-organised by The Princess Dashkova Russian Centre, University of Edinburgh and CRCEES will be held on 24-25 January 2013, with a registration deadline of 1 January.