THE CENTRAL ASIAN STUDIES INSTITUTE DOES RESEARCH FOR CENTRAL ASIA. IT HAS A WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF SCHOLARS WITH A FOCUS ON CENTRAL ASIAN SOCIAL SCIENCE AND CULTURE
THE TIAN SHAN POLICY CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATED AUCA FACULTY OF EXPERTS UNDERTAKES PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, NGOs, AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES TO ADVANCE RESEARCH, DEBATE, AND POLICIES CRITICAL TO IMPROVING GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN CENTRAL ASIA.