The Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) is a private, non-political, non-profit, U.S.-based organization of scholars who are interested in the study of Central Eurasia, and its history, languages, cultures, and modern states and societies. We define the Central Eurasian region roadly to include Turkic, Mongolian, Iranian, Caucasian, Tibetan and other peoples. Geographically, Central Eurasia extends from of the Black Sea region, the Crimea, and the caucasus in the west, through the Middle Volga region, Afghanistan, Central and Inner Asia, and on to and southeastern Siberia, Mongolia and Tibet in the east.
The Central Eurasian Studies Society’s purpose is to promote high standards of research and teaching, and to foster communication among scholars through meetings and publications. The Society works to facilitate interaction among senior, established scholars, junior scholars, graduate students, and unaffiliated scholars in North America and throughout the world. We hold an Annual Conference, and coordinate panels at various conferences relevant to Central Eurasian studies. The Society also works to promote the publication of peer-reviewed scholarship and other information essential to the building the field. As soon as practicable, we plan to begin publishing, twice annually, a bulletin that focuses on research reports, book reviews, information on the current state of the field worldwide, and related topics.