The centre for Comparative Governance Studies began its work in September 2019. The scientific team of the centre consists of employees of the Department of Political Science and International Affairs at HSE University–St Petersburg, which has implemented several research projects. The centre's research interests include the study of power and governance in multi-level political systems, including supranational unions (the European Union, the Eurasian Economic Union), as well as nation-states (primarily the Russian Federation).