Caucasus Research and Resource Centers
The Caucasus Research Resource Centers program (CRRC) is a network of research, resource and training centers established in the capital cities of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia with the goal of strengthening social science research and public policy analysis in the South Caucasus.
A partnership between the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Eurasia Partnership Foundation, and local universities, the CRRC network offers scholars and practitioners stable opportunities for integrated research, training and collaboration in the region.
The Caucasus Barometer
Data is a critically important foundation for any kind of socio-economic research, but in the South Caucasus, reliable, up-to-date and accessible data on social and economic issues is often in short supply. A focus on providing and maintaining access to sound data is a priority for CRRC. The CRRC teams in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia have been collecting data on the region on an annual basis since 2004. In addition to the annual Caucasus Barometer (previously the Data Initiative) CRRC has conducted multiple surveys to obtain reliable data on household knowledge, attitudes and practices across the South Caucasus.The Fellowship Program
The CRRC Fellowship Program was launched in 2004 to support outstanding researchers in the South Caucasus interested in pursuing original policy-oriented research. CRRC gives out grants to fellows to analyze policy relevant issues in economics, sociology, demography and other social science related fields. Fellows often use data gathered under the CRRC Data Initiative as well as new and existing data sources to complete their research. Grantees are selected through a competitive process of both peer review and a selection committee of leading practitioners and researchers.
CRRC Blog and Moodle
Blog
In November 2006, CRRC launched a blog. From Nairobi to Sydney and from Bishkek to Los Angeles, the blog now attracts a worldwide readership and is often picked up by other blogs. The blog aims to summarize research on the South Caucasus for those interested in the region who do not have enough time to read all of the fascinating research being done. The blog also provides insights and commentary we see here on the ground. We welcome your visit! You can find the blog by clicking here
Moodle
Moodle’s creators describe it as “an Open Source software package designed using sound pedagogical principals, to help educators create effective online learning communities.” Universities, professors and institutions throughout the world use Moodle as a tool for teaching and training.
To increase it reach, promote new technologies and further develop South Caucasus research communities, in 2007 CRRC joined the list of over 200,000 Moodle users. CRRC now uses Moodle as an innovative method to provide training while administering its Fellowship Program. CRRC also employs Moodle for managing research projects and for developing local core social science training modules in the region. To explore, CRRC’s Moodle platform, click here
To learn more about CRRC, please visit www.crrccenters.org
2010 Small Grants Competition to Empower Citizens through Participatory Civic Monitoring and Advocacy
The winners of the 2010 competition for small grants
Grant Competition: Open Door
The winners of the grant 2010 Grant Competition
