| The Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet
Studies (SCRSS) is a library and cultural centre in London that
promotes knowledge of the culture, language and history of Russia
and the former Soviet Union (FSU). The Society is a Registered
Charity No 1104012 and celebrated its centenary in 2024. Find
out about the benefits of SCRSS membership.
The SCRSS Soviet Collections are a library and archive of the
arts, humanities and social sciences of the Soviet Union (1917-91).
See Library & Archive and Photo
Library for more information on the individual collections
and research, and search our online
catalogue. We also have a loan library for members' use. We
organise events and promote Russian
language learning. We are a founder member of the Soviet
War Memorial in London. We facilitate cultural contacts between
the UK, Russia and the FSU. And we publish a journal, the SCRSS
Digest.
Next Events 2026
Saturday 7 March 2026, 11.00-16.00
Event: SCRSS Library
Opening For SCRSS members - other visitors, please make a
prior appointment by email.
Monday 9 March 2026, 19.00-20.00
Zoom Online Talk: Central Asia Today - Climate Change Impact on Civil Society and Government Charles
Buxton, civil society and international development specialist
on the former Soviet Union, discusses climate change and the risks
to local communities in the former Soviet republics of Central
Asia. Focusing on Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, the speaker highlights
the connection between ecological and political, social and economic
issues, outlining both governments' priorities and how they are
responding to the international environmental agenda. Booking
via Eventbrite (booking closes 8 March pm). Tickets: £5
(£3 SCRSS members).
Please note: due
to the Easter break, the usual first-Saturday-of-the-month Library
opening in April has been postponed until Saturday 11 April.
Wednesday 1 April 2026, 19.00-20.00
Zoom Online Talk: Armenian-Azerbaijani
Relations in the Post-Soviet Era Exclusive talk for SCRSS
members only. Dr Ali Tajvidi, Senior Lecturer in Politics
and International Relations at the University of Westminster,
examines how relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have evolved
since independence from the USSR in 1992, the domestic and regional
challenges each has faced, and where they are heading in the post-West
world order. Booking via Eventbrite (booking closes 31 March
pm). Tickets: £3, SCRSS members only.
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