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Image of Group of people at an outdoor restaurant in Central Asia, looking at the camera
Photo: Dr Siddharth Saxena

Events

The (CCAF) organises seminars, talks and panel discussions, focusing on scholarly activity in Central Asia and the Caucasus and discourse with the region.

Ongoing weekly seminars are delivered by prominent guest academics and researchers, ambassadors, industry specialists and representatives of civil society and NGOs. These contributions bring a wealth of experience in the region that extends across all issues of progress, discontent, strife and development in the Central Asia and Eurasia Region.

Topics include Western intervention, China’s role, regions’ resilience, climate change, food and energy security, economic reform, corruption, human rights and daily life.

Previous events

Past CCAF events have been diverse, ranging from talks on development from leading Eurasian policy makers to workshops identifying the key learnings from sustainable fishing practises in the Caspian Sea.

One major highlight, following a competitive selection process, was hosting ESCAS 2011, the largest Central and Eurasian Studies conference. The conference featured a wide range of topics, including ancient Islamic manuscripts of Uzbekistan, the anthropology of state in the Kyrgyz republic, the ethno-politics of Xinjiang Region, the Afghan conflict and the Kazakhstan energy economy.

Upcoming events

Latest event listings: Available on the University’s .
Time: 11-1pm, every Friday in term time
Venue: Room SG2, Alison Richard Building (in person) or .

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    Matthew

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    Â鶹ԭ´´ has been at the heart of my Cambridge experience. I chose the College because I was impressed by its distinctive blend of academic rigour and extracurricular achievement. A College for all-rounders, Jesus is a lively and rewarding place to study. I couldn’t be happier here! Friendly and engaged, the Jesus postgraduate community never ceases to impress me. At ease with themselves and forever curious, my peers go out of their way to cultivate a sense of camaraderie. After a day of leafing through old manuscripts at the National...

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    Alison

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    What first attracted me to Â鶹ԭ´´ was its reputation and history, central location without being touristy, and the postgraduate housing options. When I arrived at Jesus I was so pleased to find the partner accommodation was spacious, affordable, and situated very close to the college, allowing us to really take advantage of the facilities. We especially enjoyed The Roost, the nicest of all the college bars, doubling as a café during the day - ideal for studying or meeting up with groups - and a lively pub in the...

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    Ellie

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    Â鶹ԭ´´ has been a great home for me during my PhD. I chose Â鶹ԭ´´ for a number of reasons – first, the location. We are central enough to be within easy walking distance of most things, but far enough away to avoid the hustle and bustle (and tourists in summer!). The College also has extensive grounds, with amenities like the hockey pitch, football pitch and tennis courts all on site. Secondly, the accommodation is some of the best I’ve seen in Cambridge. My house was newly renovated when...

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    Tara

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    Â鶹ԭ´´ has all the benefits of being large, historical and prestigious college, whilst also retaining fantastic welfare: the staff and other students all care about each other, and will be there to cheer you on when you are thriving, but also there to support you if you need any help. I chose Jesus due to several reasons, including its prime location, where it is very central, and easy to access everywhere, even if you work in one of the institutes further out. I also selected Jesus for its MCR...

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    Jake

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    When applying to Cambridge colleges it can feel a bit overwhelming as there are so many to choose from. I applied to Â鶹ԭ´´ because it has a large MCR which was important for me because I wanted to feel part of a community. Now that I’m doing my PhD here, I’m very glad I did choose a college with a large postgraduate community. Throughout the year there are lots of postgraduate events, including formal dinners, special formals at Christmas and Easter, bops in the bar and film nights in...

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