Our objectives are to:

• Support scholarly contributions, research and development in order to create a platform for local, regional and international scholars and researchers;
• Enhance research and policy-analysis in the field of foreign policy and international relations;
• Integrate and network scientists, academicians and policy-makers whose narrow specialization is in the Balkan studies;
• Organize lectures, workshops, seminars, symposiums, round-table discussions and conferences with an aim to create scientific and educational platform for the Balkan study and research;
• Foster political culture, democratic values, tolerance, human rights, regional cooperation and Balkan common heritage;
• Establish cooperation with policy centers, institutions and universities in order to promote Balkan history, culture and common values;
• Promote the culture of peace, tolerance and understanding among all Balkan states by taking into consideration Balkan multiethnic, multi-religious and multicultural features;
• Carry out research on genocide, war crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and processing of war crimes;
• Conduct quality research projects in the field of history, political economy, culture, literature, arts and architecture, foreign policy and security in the Balkans;
• Publish research projects, policy papers and the scientific journal;
• Offer short courses, workshops and lectures to students and young leaders to enhance their social responsibility and leadership knowledge and skills.