CENTREPEACE - Central and Eastern European Security Cooperation Cluster

Cognitive Warfare

We explore how countries can work together to recognize and resist manipulation and misinformation in today’s security landscape.

Defence Industry

We explore how the defence industry's role is changing in society and what that means for policy, cooperation, and Europe's security future.

Eastern Partnership

We analyse how EU and Russian influences, strategic resources, and shifting power dynamics impact the Eastern Partnership countries.

Research Excellence

We build strong foundations for research by improving project management, supporting collaboration, and finding new funding opportunities.

News

2 Dec

Visit of Professor Vladimir Gel’man to Masaryk University: Teaching, Discussion, and Strengthening Cooperation

Professor Gel’man’s visit to MUNI strengthened cooperation with Helsinki and supported CENTREPEACE activities.

11 Nov

CENTREPEACE at the Aleksanteri Conference 2025

CENTREPEACE presented at the Aleksanteri Conference 2025 with contributions on political change in Eastern Partnership countries and EU engagement in de facto states.

5 Nov

CENTREPEACE RMA Breakfast: Funding Without Borders – Understanding COST Actions

CENTREPEACE RMA Breakfast explored how COST Actions support international collaboration and build research networks.

6 Oct

CENTREPEACE RMA Breakfast: Navigating Horizon Europe

RMA Breakfast with Ladislav Čoček explored how Horizon Europe works and how to approach successful project proposals.

1 Oct

CENTREPEACE at the European Researchers’ Night in Brno: How to Recognize Real Wealth in a Flood of Information

CENTREPEACE joined Researchers’ Night in Brno with an AI-powered booth helping visitors recognize real wealth in the flood of information.

15 Aug

No War, No Peace? Lecture on the South Caucasus by Dr. Zinaida Bechná at the University of Helsinki

Lecture by Dr. Zinaida Bechná on South Caucasus geopolitics and peace prospects.

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Who Are We?

The CENTREPEACE project connects researchers and research managers and administrators from International Institute of Political Science (Masaryk University), Aleksanteri Institute (University of Helsinki) and Peace Research Institute Oslo.

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