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Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES)
Recent News
New and Reappointed Center & Program Directors at the II
Message from the International Institute director; appointments effective July 1, 2026.
CREES Welcomes Delegation from Fergana Medical Institute of Public Health
Discussions focused on shared interests in academic exchange, regional expertise, and future opportunities for connection among CREES faculty and students and Fergana Medical Institute as well as other institutions in Uzbekistan.
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 and the Copernicus Center for Polish Studies are affiliated with the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia.
