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Riga Graduate School of Law (RGSL) is one of the leading law schools in the Baltics. RGSL has a strong academic reputation in fields such as international and European law, human rights as well as related areas such as law and business, financial law, and diplomacy. According to the Development Strategy 2020-2026, RSGL priority research directions are the following: public international law, priva
https://www.norca.lu.se/riga-graduate-school-law - 2026-06-15
The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England. The main campus is south of Manchester City Center on Oxford Road. The university owns and operates major cultural assets such as the Manchester Museum, The Whitworth (art gallery), the John Rylands Library, the Tabley House Collection and the Jodrell Bank Observatory — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The University
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-manchester - 2026-06-15
Istanbul Medipol University (IMU) is a private university established by Turkish Education Health and Research Foundation in 2009. IMU has 71 undergraduate programs in 13 faculties along with 51 Master's programs and 25 PhD programs with over 37.000 students. Academic and administrative buildings are placed in three different campuses, Kavacık Güney Campus (the one on the photo) is being the main
https://www.norca.lu.se/istanbul-medipol-university - 2026-06-15
Khujand Polytechnic Institute of Tajik Technical University (KPITTU) is a young, expanding institution in Tajikistan with great potential for development. Today, it is working resolutely to develop its research, guaranteeing the quality of its operational activities and extending the scope of its international networking. KPITTU is ranked number 1 in Central Asia in the use of Information Technolo
https://www.norca.lu.se/khujand-polytechnic-institute-tajik-technical-university - 2026-06-15
SIAR research & consulting (SIAR) is an international research and consulting company based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and provides professional services in the countries of Central Asia, Caucasus, Mongolia, China and Afghanistan in the areas of social and marketing research and executive consulting. SIAR research & consulting develops the full range of its services – from the development of research
https://www.norca.lu.se/siar-research-consulting - 2026-06-15
The Academy of the General Prosecutors Office (AGPO) of the Republic of Uzbekistan was established in 1992. The Academy is an educational and research institution. The main goal of the Academy is to organize an effective system of training, retraining and advanced training of employees of the prosecutor’s office and other personnel, as well as to conduct fundamental and applied scientific research
https://www.norca.lu.se/academy-general-prosecutors-office - 2026-06-15
Aarhus University is a dynamic, modern, and highly international university. Since its founding in 1928, it has grown to become a leading public university with international impact and reach across the entire research spectrum. With 38,000 students, 1,900 PhD students, and 8,300 employees (full-time equivalent) divided between our five faculties – Health, Arts, Natural Sciences, Technical Science
https://www.norca.lu.se/aarhus-university - 2026-06-15
The University of Helsinki is Finland's largest and oldest academic institution and an innovative centre of science and thinking. Since 1640, the University of Helsinki has contributed to the establishment of a fair and equal society that is considered one of the best in the world. The University of Helsinki is a public research university located in Helsinki, Finland, since 1829, but founded in t
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-helsinki - 2026-06-15
The University of Eastern Finland is a multidisciplinary research university located in Finland. It was established in 2010 as a result of the merger of two existing institutions: the University of Joensuu, which was founded in 1969, and the University of Kuopio, which dates back to 1972. The university aims to address global challenges and promote sustainable development through its high-quality
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-eastern-finland - 2026-06-15
The Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (PLUS) is the largest educational institution in Salzburg, Austria. Founded in 1622 by Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron, the university has a rich history, although it was closed in 1810 and not re-established until 1962. Today, it is a vibrant public university deeply integrated into the cultural and economic life of the city, with facilities spread across hi
https://www.norca.lu.se/paris-lodron-university-salzburg - 2026-06-15
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The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a public research university situated in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1960, the institution has a profound history rooted in the struggle against oppression and discrimination during the apartheid era. Over the decades, it has evolved into a leading academic institution, playing a crucial role in building an equitable a
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-western-cape - 2026-06-15
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy is a prestigious graduate school of international affairs located at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Established in 1933, it holds the distinction of being the oldest graduate school in the United States dedicated exclusively to the study of international relations. The school was founded through a bequest from Austin B. Fletcher, whose 1914 wil
https://www.norca.lu.se/fletcher-school-law-and-diplomacy - 2026-06-15
Universitas Gadjah Mada is a prestigious national university in Indonesia, located in the Bulaksumur area of Yogyakarta. Established officially on December 19, 1949, it holds the distinction of being the first state university founded by the government of an independent Indonesia. The institution is widely regarded as a pillar of educational awakening in the country and is dedicated to serving as
https://www.norca.lu.se/universitas-gadjah-mada - 2026-06-15
The Public Foundation "Vatandoshlar" (Compatriots) is a non-governmental non-profit organization in Uzbekistan, established by Presidential Decree in August 2021. The foundation was created to consolidate and support Uzbek compatriots living abroad, fostering a strong connection with their historical homeland. It operates with the support of several state ministries and public organizations, initi
https://www.norca.lu.se/public-foundation-vatandoshlar - 2026-06-15
Nazarbayev University is a premier flagship academic institution located in Astana, Kazakhstan, with the ambition of becoming a world-class research university. Opened in 2010 on the initiative of the First President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, it was established to serve as a national brand of higher education and a model for academic reforms in the country. It is unique in the region fo
https://www.norca.lu.se/nazarbayev-university - 2026-06-15
NORCA (Nordic Central Asian Studies Research Environment) is an interdisciplinary research platform based at Lund University, dedicated to advancing research, dialogue, and policy-relevant knowledge on Central Asia from Nordic and global perspectives.NORCA brings together scholars, practitioners, and institutions working on law, governance, political economy, migration, corruption, and social tran
https://www.norca.lu.se/about-norca-nordic-central-asian-studies-research-environment - 2026-06-15
The University of Ghana is the premier and oldest public university in the country, founded on 11 August 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast. It is based mainly at Legon, just northeast of Accra, and is organized through a collegiate system that includes colleges in the basic and applied sciences, education, health sciences, and humanities.Today, the university is also the largest pub
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-ghana - 2026-06-15
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) is a private, non-profit university in Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 1991 by the Di Tella Foundation and the Instituto Torcuato Di Tella, with support from the international philanthropic community. It opened its doors in 1992 and was created with the goal of educating new generations of academic, social, political, and business leaders while also strengt
https://www.norca.lu.se/universidad-torcuato-di-tella - 2026-06-15
Project Title: MOCCA: Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (project number 101085855. Research and staff exchange project funded by the European Commission's HORIZON-MSCA-2021-SE-01-01 programme)Author: Ayşe Akpınar, akpinar [dot] ayse [at] marmara [dot] edu [dot] tr (akpinar[dot]ayse[at]marmara[dot]edu[dot]tr) Editor: Mamed Askerov, mamed [dot] askerov [at] soclaw [dot] lu [dot] se (ma
https://www.norca.lu.se/policy-briefs-mocca/policy-brief-5-june-2026 - 2026-06-15
