Research

AUCA students can undertake their own research project with the support of the following research institutes and teams:

► Institute of Central Asian Studies

The Central Asian Studies Institute (CASI) conducts research in the field of humanities, especially those relating to politics and political science, in the context of Central Asia. In its research, CASI draws on literature, art and history, and strives to establish them as legitimate themes of scholarship.

► Presidential Scientific and Educational Foundation

The President's Research and Education Fund (PREF) is a unique initiative designed to support research projects of faculty, students and staff for research and educational activities. The Foundation is especially welcome to financing initiatives and projects that have a positive social impact.

► Tien-Shan Policy Center

The Tien-Shan Policy Center (TAC) specializes in conducting research on the topics of migration, sustainable development, environmental protection, human rights protection and democratic governance in Central Asia.

► Research teams of educational departments

→ Social Innovation Lab Kyrgyzstan

The Social Innovation Laboratory of Kyrgyzstan (SILK) is a platform where students and faculty develop and implement research and activism projects on a wide range of topics.

→ Center for Environment and Development

The Center for Environment and Development (CED) is a think-tank dedicated to the study and promotion of sustainable development policies.

More information about available opportunities can be found in the Research section.