Research connecting Eastern Europe and emerging economies
The Forum for Research on Eastern Europe and Emerging Economies (FREE Network) brings together leading research institutes and academic experts working on economic policy challenges across Eastern Europe and emerging markets.
Seven research institutions. One regional network.
FREE Network connects independent research institutions across Europe and the Eastern Partnership region, combining local expertise with international academic research.
SITE
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics
BEROC
Vilnius, Lithuania
Belarusian Economic Research and Outreach Center
BICEPS
Riga, Latvia
Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies
CenEA
Szczecin, Poland
Centre for Economic Analysis
ISET-PI
Tbilisi, Georgia
ISET Policy Institute
KSE Institute
Kyiv, Ukraine
KSE Institute at the Kyiv School of Economics
AUA
Yerevan, Armenia
American University of Armenia
Bridging academic research and economic policy
Research
We bring together academic expertise and evidence-based research on economic developments in Eastern Europe and emerging markets.
Policy Briefs
We publish concise, research-based analyses of current economic policy challenges in Eastern Europe and emerging markets. Explore policy briefs
Events
We organize conferences, seminars and workshops that bring together researchers, policymakers and practitioners for evidence-based policy dialogue. Explore events
Research initiatives addressing key challenges in the region
FROGEE
Forum for Research on Gender Economics
In 2019 the FREE Network, with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) initiated the Forum for Research on Gender Economics (FROGEE). The aim of FROGEE is to contribute to the discussion on gender inequality, with a specific focus on the region of Central and Eastern Europe. FROGEE aims at bringing the issue of gender equality to the focus of both general public and policy makers.
Read FROGEE policy briefsFROMDEE
Forum for Research on Media and Democracy in Eastern Europe
In 2021 the FREE Network initiated the Forum for Research on Media and Democracy in Eastern Europe (FROMDEE). The long-run goal of FROMDEE is to help strengthen media and democracy in the region and bring together researchers with experience doing empirical work on these topics while facilitating the exchange of data and contextual knowledge across the FREE network, as well as building capacity to work on the frontier of social and data science.
Read FROMDEE policy briefsFREECE
Forum for Research on Eastern Europe: Climate and Environment
In 2021 the FREE Network initiated the Forum for Research on Eastern Europe: Climate and Environment (FREECE). The long-run goal of FREECE is to provide guidance for policymakers in the region on how to promote economic development that is environmentally sustainable.
Read FREECE policy briefsTransparency and accountability
FREE Network is committed to transparency, academic integrity and responsible governance across its activities and collaborations.
