Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Frankfurt (Oder) – Berlin (KIU) • European University Viadrina

KIU PhD programme - Application Deadline Extended

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Eröffnung von KIU mit Eduard Mühle, Susann Worschech und Anton Hofreiter

Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies officially opened

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Rewatch the livestream of the opening ceremony of KIU

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The KIU competence network is a four-year DAAD-funded project to strengthen Ukraine-related research, teaching, networking and transfer activities. The competence network, initiated and led by the European University Viadrina, includes the ZOiS, the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, the Freie Universität Berlin, the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the Wissenschaftskolleg Berlin.

The project aims at establishing a visible center of Ukraine-related teaching and research. Based on close scientific cooperation in the German capital region and in an international framework, innovative research, new academic courses and a successful transfer of Ukraine-related knowledge in and between science, politics, business and society will be ensured.

20. January 2025

‘From Maidan to Mariupol: Civil Resistance in Ukraine’ - Olga Onuch

6 p.m. - 8 p. m. // Since 1990, citizens of Ukraine have used two distinct forms of struggle against Russian domination of their country: first, many episodes of civil resistance including mass demonstrations on the Maidan in Kyiv, and then armed defense against Russian invasion and occupation, symbolized by the fight against the siege of Mariupol, now under Russian control. How does civil resistance persist in the occupied territories? What is the connectivity between 1990, 2004, 2014 and 2024? What lessons can be learned about the combination of two approaches?

23. January 2025

On The Border of Two Spaces: The Transformative Experience of Ukrainian Refugees in Germany - Tetyana Panchenko (online)

4 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. // Presentation of the preliminary results of a longitudinal study of the transformational experience of Ukrainian refugees in the process of their flight, adaptation and integration in Germany since the beginning of the war. Based on qualitative data from two rounds of in-depth interviews and quantitative data from 5-wave online surveys, the author presents some socio-economic characteristics of Ukrainian refugees in Germany, the reasons and circumstances of their flight, their daily practices of integration into the host society and their transnational activities, their expectations and intentions, and their changes over time.

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KIU PhD programme - Call for applications - Deadline extended: 9 February 2025

The call for applications for the KIU PhD program has been published. The program offers 9 PhD scholarships plus 6 positions for associated doctoral students. The whole duration of the program is 36 months, starting in April 2025. The application deadline has been extended until 9 February 2025.

15. January 2025

'Ukraine and Russia: Deconstructing Myths and Analysis of Propaganda Narratives' - Yuliya Krylova-Grek, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., GD 102

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has not only led to military aggression but also sparked a new type of information war. In this context, the destruction of Ukraine's sovereignty and national identity has become a central theme in Russian narratives, which serve to construct anti-Ukrainian myths. The talk will analyze the evolution of Russian propaganda narratives, from hate speech to direct calls for inciting hate crimes. Special attention will be given to human rights violations in the context of international law.

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Fellowships and Programmes

Fellowships

The KIU Research Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies supports innovative and significant research on topics related to Ukraine.

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Programmes

The KIU Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Frankfurt (Oder) – Berlin offers various programmes. Among them is its first Summer School on "War in Ukraine: Destruction of heritage – mastering legacy".