On 2 November 2026, the OSCE Academy in Bishkek welcomed Dr. Elizabeth King, Director of the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies at the University of Michigan, and Ms. Liz Malinkin, Assistant Director of Programs and Operations.
With a 65-year history, the Center is a major hub for teaching and research on the region. The guests are visiting Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to explore opportunities for cooperation with universities and research institutions in Central Asia.
Dr. King and Ms. Malinkin met with Dr. Pal Dunay, Director of the OSCE Academy, Dr. Emil Dzhuraev, Senior Lecturer in the Master’s Programme in Politics and Security, and Dr. Sebastian Mayer, DAAD Associate Professor at the Academy.
The visit reflected the Center’s interest in the Academy and provided an opportunity to learn more about its work as a higher education and research institution in Central Asia, as well as to explore potential areas of cooperation.
