The border researchers analyse socio-economic and socio-cultural issues from a cross-border and comparative perspective. They are organised in interregional working groups along thematic focuses and develop solutions for challenges in border regions as well as contributions to the foundations of border research.

The border researchers cooperate in the training of students and doctoral candidates. In addition to jointly supervising doctoral students in the field of border research, they have been offering the trinational „UniGR-Master's in Border Studies“ since 2017. The cross-border study programme at four UniGR universities includes a specialisation in spatial and cultural/linguistic studies and gives the programme a European profile.

The border researchers cooperate with each other as well as with international partners. The joint realisation of research and networking projects strengthens the cooperative relationships and increases the supra-regional visibility of the UniGR-CBS. In addition to research visits and internal seminars, this also includes involvement in international networks of cross-border stakeholders and border researchers.

Together with regional stakeholders, the border researchers identify socio-economic and socio-cultural challenges in the Greater Region and develop practical solutions. They actively shape the spatial development in the Greater Region and organise events for the exchange and transfer of knowledge between politics, administration and science.