Center for International Studies

was organized in March 2000 in a result of joint initiative of Belarusian scientists, representing academic community and Belarusian State University with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

Support of the development of the national school of International Research through the establishment of the effective communicative environment for scientists, experts and diplomats, strengthening of the civil society, academic activities and Foreign Policy practice – mail goal of the Center activity.

In accordance with Charter the basic aims of the Center are:

• Coordination of the scientific, research, informational and analytical work in the sphere of Foreign Policy and International Relations;
• Scientific and practical elaboration and forecasting research in the sphere of International Relations, World Economy and Regional Policy;  
• Organization of scientific and practical conferences and workshops devoted to the Foreign Policy and Foreign Economics issues;
• Methodological support of the academic activity according to the core specializations.

Experts, scientists from state and non-state research institutions, universities of Belarus and other countries take part in the project of the Center.

Scientific researches are published in the Center books and periodical scientific editions.