International Research & Exchanges Board
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| Founded | 1968[1] |
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| Type | 501(c)3 |
| Tax ID no. | 22-3087809 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
Region served | International |
| Product | International development |
Key people | Aleksander Dardeli (President) |
| Revenue | $154.9 million (Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) |
| Website | www.irex.org |
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) is an American nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that runs international exchange, education, leadership, and media development programs. It is primarily funded by U.S. government grants.[2]
History
[edit]IREX was established in 1968 by the American Council of Learned Societies, the Ford Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the US Department of State.[3][4][5]
Since 1968, IREX has invested in people, communities, and institutions. IREX was created to bridge geopolitical divides and spread U.S. influence abroad by fostering the exchange of scholars, teachers, students, and ideas. IREX then built its expertise and network of relationships in Eurasia to become a leader in improving access to information technology and empowering youth through education and leadership development. As global needs shifted, IREX brought this expertise to new regions—first Asia, then the Middle East and Africa, then Latin America.
Throughout these decades of change, its focus on people and communities has been steady. IREX and its private sector, government, and other organizational partners have worked in more than 100 countries to empower youth, cultivate leaders, strengthen institutions, and extend access to quality education and information.
In 2026, IREX was designated as an undesirable organization in Russia.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Sherry Lee Mueller and Mark Overmann, Working World: Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development, 2nd ed. (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2014).
- ↑ International Research & Exchanges Board, Inc., 2024-2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
- ↑ Richmond, Yale (2004). Cultural Exchange and the Cold War: Raising the Iron Curtain. University Park, PA: Penn State University Press. ISBN 0271046678.
- ↑ Engerman, David (2009). Know Your Enemy: The Rise and Fall of America's Soviet Experts. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199717231.
- ↑ Capodilupo, Lucia (1984). "IREX in Romania: Overview of Programs to Date and Plans for the Future". Economy, Society, and Culture in Contemporary Romania.
- ↑ "Минюст объявил "нежелательными" еще семь организаций из США, Германии и Великобритании, в том числе "Смольный без границ"". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (in Russian). 2026-09-12. Archived from the original on 2026-09-27. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
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