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The NES Center for the Study of Diversity and Social Interactions was set up under the academic leadership of Professor Shlomo Weber. The Center began its activities on July 1, 2013, focusing on research into the theoretical and empirical aspects of social interaction in a heterogeneous society (such as in post-Soviet and Eurasian countries) with various types of cultural, ethnic, geographic, religious, genetic, economic, historical and regional diversity. Special attention is paid to regional challenges for former republics of Soviet Union for the purpose of encouraging balanced development, inclusive growth and prudent social policies across countries that have such an extremely heterogeneous terrain, climate, population, and labor markets. 

The main objectives of the Center are: implementation of research, dissemination of disseminating research results, planning the participation of NES’s teaching staff, research staff and students in the Center’s scientific activities, international integration and the development of developinginternational scientific relations within the framework of ongoing research activities.

To achieve these objectives the Center performs the following functions: it conducts basic and applied research in the field of the study of diversity and social interactions; organizes and holds conferences, research and training workshops and schools; invites and organizes the participation of non-resident and foreign researchers, young scientists and students in events held in the Center; engages young scientists, graduate students and students of the NES and other universities in scientific work and research activities; prepares scientific publications, monographs and other works based on the results of scientific research; cooperates with regional and foreign universities in the direction of research, participating in outreach activities conducted by these universities; builds up and maintains the database for empirical research.

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