The Centre of Russia and Eurasia was created by decision of the Administrative Board of the Institute of International Relations of Panteion University in November 2004. In September 2008, the Administrative Board of the Institute of International Relations approved the enlargement of the activities of the Centre, which was renamed the Centre of Russia, Eurasia, and South-Eastern Europe. CERESE is a research centre, engaged in studying and analyzing the developing events in the post-Soviet region and South-Eastern Europe. Our scientific interest extents from the Baltic Sea to Japan — regions that are in close proximity to unstable areas such as the Middle East, East Asia, and the Balkans. CERESE is divided in three research groups, with a total of 50 researchers and junior researchers committed to informing the public responsibly and prominently, with the goal of enhancing the level of knowledge in matters related to Russia and the wider area of Eurasia. The centre is coordinated by Dr. Constantinos Filis.
The Research Groups of CERESE are the following:
- The Foreign Policy, Defense and Security Research Group
- The Human Rights, and Democracy Research Group
- The Economy, Energy, and Environment Research Group