International network in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (INREES) offers education, research training and mobility program for PhD students. The Network operates in the multidisciplinary field of Russian, East European and Eurasian studies. In addition to the traditional area studies based on humanities and social sciences, the network includes research fields with growing global importance such as environmental and media studies. It provides systematic training and education emphasizing academic skills needed in research and area expertise. Moreover, it aims at establishing an international doctoral education network in the field of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, based on joint supervision. For this, the INREES will develop common curriculum, pool of supervisors and a mechanism for elaboration of cotutelle (joint doctorate) practices between the universities involved in this network. INREES organizes annual summer schools and intensive courses as well as other research training activities. The Network involves also postgraduates of the field offering them training and academic community, where the PhD students develop their professional research and pedagogical skills. The network includes also a mobility programme, which offers visiting exchange periods in Finland and in Russia for the PhD students.

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