The Centre The CARMS – Departmental Centre for Advanced Humanities in Russian and Slavic Studies was established within the Department of Philology, Literature and Linguistics at the University of Pisa with the aim of promoting research, teaching, and public engagement activities in the fields of Slavic Studies and the relations between Russia, the Slavic world, and the diverse identities of Eastern Europe. It adopts a geohistorical macroscale and a broad diachronic perspective extending from the Byzantine world to the Baltic region. Through conferences, seminars, workshops, meetings, publications, and national and international research projects, CARMS seeks to strengthen a network of collaboration among scholars, academic institutions, and research centers in Italy and abroad. Particular attention is also devoted to public engagement and outreach activities, as well as to relations with local communities, schools, the media, and the professional world, grounded in the belief that the humanities can play an active role in understanding the cultural, historical, and geopolitical transformations of Eastern Europe. The Center also promotes the enhancement and preservation of library and documentary heritage related to Slavic studies, supporting the exchange of knowledge among researchers and encouraging the development of transnational scientific networks. From this perspective, CARMS aims to become a point of reference for advanced research and high-level cultural dissemination on Russia and the Slavic world, with a strong focus on methodological innovation and international cooperation. Academic Field Declaration 10/SLAV-01; Scientific Disciplinary Sector SLAV-01/A – Slavic Studies (former L-LIN/21) Slavic Studies at the University of Pisa Current faculty members in Slavic Studies Giuseppe Dell’Agata (Professor Emeritus) Stefano Garzonio (Professor Emeritus) Cinzia Cadamagnani (Associate Professor) Viktoria Lazareva (Associate Professor) Francesca Romoli (Associate Professor) Marco Sabbatini (Full Professor) Former faculty members in Slavic Studies: Guido Carpi, Giorgio Cerrai, Galina Denissova, Maria Di Salvo, Daniela Di Sora, Donatella Ferrari Bravo, Leonida Gancikoff, Ol’ga Obuchova, Renato Risaliti, Giovanna Tomassucci, Silvia Toscano. The earliest roots of Pisan interest in the Slavic world date back to the second half of the nineteenth century with the multifaceted figure of Angelo De Gubernatis. Although not a Slavist in the strict sense, his extensive correspondence, essays, and publications paved the way for the study and appreciation of Slavic cultures in Tuscany and throughout Italy, laying the foundations for future academic teaching in the field. During the twentieth century, several distinguished scholars shaped the development of Slavic Studies at the University of Pisa. Among them was Jaroslava Marušková, whose name became closely associated with research on modern Russian literature, particularly the works of Anton Chekhov. Giuseppe Dell’Agata, Professor Emeritus of Slavic Philology, is internationally recognized as one of the foremost specialists in medieval Slavic culture and Bulgarian studies, while also earning distinction as a translator of leading contemporary authors such as Georgi Gospodinov. Stefano Garzonio, Professor Emeritus and a leading international authority on Russian literature, has devoted much of his scholarly career to the study of the Russian poetic tradition and the history of Russian émigré culture in Italy. Archives of Slavic Studies at the University of Pisa Russian Centre (2011–2022) Documents Centre Statute