The Center for Eurasian Studies (AVIM) was established in the beginning of 2009 by the Turkmeneli Cooperation and Cultural Foundation in Ankara. The aim of the Institute is to conduct research on matters relating to Turkey in the areas of the Caucasus, Balkans, Eastern Europe, Asia (especially Russia, Turkish Republics, all the neighboring countries of Turkey with Iraq being at the forefront, and all the countries of the Asian continent) and the European Union Organization and its member countries. It also aims to publish these findings within a written and digital environment, to organize conferences on these subjects, and to attend conferences and educate.

Apart from these, AVIM has also taken on the activities of the Institute for Armenian Research which was active in Ankara in years 1999-2009 within the framework of the Center for Eurasian Strategic Studies (ASAM). AVIM which has been established from this Institute facilitates the publishing of three journals by Terazi Yayıncılık. These journals are the following:

Ermeni Araştırmaları (first publication in 2001)

Review of Armenian Studies (first publication in 2002)

Uluslararası Suçlar ve Tarih (first publication in 2005)

The Center prepares a daily bulletin which includes news and interpretations relating to the Armenian Question, Balkans, Iraq, Asia and Europe (EU). This bulletin is sent to approximately 7.000 members by e-mail.

The Center also has a website consisting of a home page and four different folders (The Caucasus and the Armenian Issue, the Balkans, Asia, and Europe).

Retired ambassador Alev Kılıç is the director of the Center for Eurasian Studies.