The Cold War History Research Center was established in 1998 as the first scholarly institution founded as a non-profit organization in East-Central Europe. The Center was founded with the aim of continuing within a new, independent institutional framework the international research that had been coordinated for several years by the international research section of the 1956 Institute in Budapest. Since 2009 the Center has been functioning as an associated research center of the Institute of International Studies at Corvinus University of Budapest. Main activities: - English language website on East-Central Europe in the Cold War - Archival research projects in Hungary - International research projects - International cooperation - International conferences co-organized and hosted by the Center - The Center’s representation at international conferences Working philosophy Since the commission of the researchers participating in the projects depend on the current financial possibilities of the Center, it seeks to raise the funds from foundations, research funds, and from sponsors with special regards to foreign enterprises and joint ventures settled in Hungary, as well as Hungarian private companies with international interests. The Center follows new philosophy concerning the use of financial means since it is our aim to offer support for Hungarian researchers conducting basic research in the field of Cold War history, regardless of their institutional affiliation.