Foundation Studies in the Caucasus - a (CSI) is a research institute that is in field studies in the Caucasus region Caucasus to research and research pays. This foundation, in the year 1384 has been established.

the Caucasus region between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. The Caucasus to the South Caucasus (beyond the Caucasus) and the North Caucasus, divided. The South Caucasus includes the countries of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, and small parts of northern Samaria, Iran and North East Turkey. The North Caucasus, now part of Russia and consists of Republic, PA, Chechnya, etc. Dagestan, etc. Ingushetia, etc. -., the Kabardino-, etc. territories, Krasnodar, etc. Adygea., the North Ossetia-Alanya, and Stavropol Krai.

foundation, studies the Caucasus, scientific purposes, cultural, nonpolitical, inner, value, understanding and teaching the correct concepts of cultural. and in the promotion of socio-cultural community, and the maintenance and recognition of the works of ancient material and spiritual in the Caucasus region activity. This center was the first institute specialized in the field of studies of the Caucasus.