The Centres for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies create a visible space for research and communication that generates expertise through international cooperation, offers a wide-ranging teaching programme, connects researchers, and expands and strengthens global networks for research on Ukraine.

 

Bringing expertise to a wider audience

The war in Ukraine has emphasised the importance of building expertise in Germany on the Eastern European region, and on Ukraine in particular. This expertise is being further developed, with the necessary broad-based and in-depth focus, at the two centres for interdisciplinary Ukrainian studies. The reconstruction of the country and Ukraine’s integration into the EU also require, in Germany as well, comprehensive knowledge of Ukraine’s history, politics, economy, culture and society, amongst other things.

Programme objectives

The programme’s objectives are to strengthen interdisciplinary teaching and research on Ukraine-related topics, including European contexts and global interconnections. The latest research findings are to be brought to the attention of both the academic community and the wider public. Furthermore, regional and cross-regional professional networks on Ukraine-related topics are to be established or expanded among stakeholders from academia and education, politics, business, the media and civil society.

Funded centres and partners

Two Centres for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies are being funded from 2024 to 2028: the “Denkraum Ukraine” centre at the University of Regensburg, and the “Kompetenzverbund Interdisziplinäre Ukrainestudien Frankfurt (Oder) – Berlin (KIU)” at the European University Viadrina, working together with universities and research institutions in Berlin. A total of almost five million euros will be available to the two centres through 2028.

 

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