FORTHCOMING EVENTS, April – October 2023

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April 2023

  • 4/04, Cambridge, MA, in person and online

The Zelensky Effect. By Olga Onuch, Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Manchester. With Henry Hale, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University. Moderated by Emily Channell-Justice, Director, Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program. The book, The Zelensky Effect explains the apparent paradox, explores Ukraine’s national history to show how its now-iconic president reflects the hopes and frustrations of the country’s first ‘independence generation’. Interweaving social and political background with compelling episodes from Zelensky’s life and career, this is the story of Ukraine told through the journey of one man who has come to symbolise his country. 

  • 04/04, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lecture “Ukrainian, Russophone, (Other) Russian: The Archipelago of Post-Soviet Nation-Building” by Marco Puleri, University of Bologna. The lecture is a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

  • 09/04, 18:00, CET, Munich

Benefizkonzert der ukrainischen Vokal- und Instrumentalmusik organized by the Ukrainian Free University

  • 12/04, 12:00–13:30 (GMT-4), online

Beyond the War: Understanding the Domestic Dynamics and the Prospects of Reconstruction in Ukraine is the title of the meeting of the New York-Russia Public Policy Series, co-hosted by the Harriman Institute at Columbia University and the New York University Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia. The speakers at the event are Tymofii Brik, Volodymyr Kulyk, Oleksandra Keudel, Sarah Kovner, while the meeting is moderated by Timothy Frye and Joshua Tucker.

  • 15/04, 13:30-16:30, CET, online

Exchange Forum for Erasmus+ Capacity Building Projects from DAAD

  • 18/04, 18:00-20:00, CET, Bonn

Lecture  “Academic Freedom in the United States”  by Dr. Hans-Jörg Tiede, Director of Research at the American Association of University Professors. Lecture takes place in Room B, IAAK, Regina-Pacis-Weg 5, 53113 Bonn.

  • 18/04, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lecture “Russia’s version of Ukrainian history – rewriting the past” by Ricarda Vulpius, University of Münster. The lecture is a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

 

  • 24/04, 16:00–17:45 

PRISMA UKRAÏNA SEMINAR: Understanding Contemporary Ukraine Beyond Established Formulas with Mykola Riabchuk (Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies, Kyiv). Online event via ZOOM

  • 25/04, online

UKRAINET Science First Hand Lecture, 25 April 2023: Trends in the development of modern Ukrainian urban toponymy, by Dr Liubov Ostash, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor of the Ilarion Sventsitsky Chair of Slavic Philology at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv / Ústav pro jazyk český Akademie věd České republiky. Registration is required by 24 April: berlin@ukrainet.eu

  • 25/04, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lectures “Tracking Ukrainian national identity: from ‘unexpected nation’ to the ‘freedom nation’” by Olga Filippova, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University & University of Eastern Finland, and “Building bridges: the power of social cohesion in Ukrainian society under the war” by Oleksandra Deineko, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University & Oslo Metropolitan University. The lectures are a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

  • 28/04, 10:00–14:30, CET, Berlin

Founders’ Day for refugees from Ukraine, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Berlin (IHK Berlin). Registration is required until 17/04/2023.

The event will focus on the following topics: business foundation, necessary registrations, becoming a freelancer, IBB funding opportunities, social insurance, residency laws, taxes (VAT, income tax, trade tax, corporate tax), guarantee programme BBBWelcome, as well as basics of various corporate legal forms.

  • 28/04, 11:00–13:30, EEST, online

Training “EU Cooperation Programmes for Beginners. Three necessary steps to start international cooperation”, organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Estonian Council of Education and Youth. (HARNO).

May 2023

  • 02/05, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lectures “Ukrainian modernism – Lesya Ukrajinka and Ol’ha Kobyljans’ka” by Alexander Wöll, University of Potsdam, and “Making Ukrainian literature national again: Serhiy Zhadan’s evolution from elite to mass culture” by Alessandro Achilli, University of Cagliari. The lectures are a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

  • 04/05, Online

Webinar: Exploring funding opportunities in the EU and beyond: Advice for researchers from Ukraine. Registration. The webinar will cover:

  • Other EU funding opportunities for researchers (Marija Fedotovaite, Policy Officer, European Commission)
  • External funding opportunities for researchers from Ukraine (Dr Oleksandra Ivashchenko, Coordinator at Science for Ukraine and Medical Physicist at University Medical Centre, Groningen)
  • Strategic approaches to applying for funding (Dr Oksana Seumenicht, MSCA4Ukraine Programme Director, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation)
  • Do’s and don’ts of preparing funding applications for diverse grants/fellowships (Prof Rob Kitchin, Professor of Human Geography, Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute)
  • Insights and learnings from the MSCA4Ukraine application process (Dr Oksana Seumenicht, MSCA4Ukraine Programme Director, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation)

 

  • 04/05, 19:00–21:00, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen & online

“Wie der digitale Alltag unser Gehirn verändert” [“How digital daily life changes our brain”] – discussion with experts (in German), organized by the VolkswagenStiftung.

  • 04-05/05, Regensburg (Germany) and online

Ukrainian–Bavarian Conference on Double Degree Programs

  • 05-12/05

“European Higher Education Week”

  • 06/05-10/09, Dresden, Albertinum

Exhibition “Kaleidoscope of (Hi)stories. Ukrainian Art 1912–2023”. The Albertinum is presenting an extensive retrospective exhibition on contemporary Ukrainian art, which is the first of its kind in both Germany and Europe. The exhibition showcases a diverse range of artworks, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations, video works, graphic art, and archives, spanning from the early 1900s to the present day.

  • 09/05, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lecture “The role of religion in Russia’s war against Ukraine” by Kristina Stoeckl, LUISS University. The lecture is a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

  • 10/05, 19:00–21:00, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen & online

“Alles nur geklaut? Kulturelle Aneignung” [“Everything just stolen? Cultural appropriation”] – discussion with experts (in German), organized by the VolkswagenStiftung.

  • 11/05, 17:00–18:00, CET, online

Digital Mercator Talk “Wie sieht die europäische Zukunft der Ukraine aus?”  with Ljudmyla Melnyk, Johannes Schraps and Michael Meyer-Resende. Registration for the event is open under the link.

  • 13/05, 17:00, EDT, New York, Shevchenko Scientific Society
     & online

“DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES: Ukrainian Poets Respond to the War”  – Poets and translators Carolyn Forche, Marie Howe, Olga Livshin, Lev Fridman, Maya Chhabra, Olena Jennings, Vasyl Makhno, and Hanna Melnyczuk-Stecewycz will read the work of Halyna Kruk, Lyudmyla Khersonska, Yulia Musakovska and others.

  • 15-17/05, Leipzig University, Leipzig

EEGA Annual conference “How do Eastern European actors respond to the new global challenges? How do they reconfigure their globalization projects?”. The in-person event is dedicated to the topic “Beyond the collapse: Globalization projects in Eastern Europe before and after 2022”.
Within the conference, the call for proposals is announced in the areas of geography, history, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, global & transregional studies and neighbouring disciplines. Deadline for submissions – April 11, 2023

  • 16/05, Warsaw

Roundtable “Teaming for success: How to capitalise on centres of excellence in Widening countries?

  • 16/05, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lecture “Orthodoxy at war: Religious arguments in Russia’s aggression” by Regina Elsner, Centre for East-European and International Studies. The lecture is a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

  • 19/05, 09.00-19.50, EECT, online

International conference “Forward and Upward: Reforming Ukraine during the War” organised by the analytical platform VoxUkraine with support of the National Endowment for Democracy. Invited speakers include among others Roman Kachur, Ukraine’s representative at the World Bank; Mustafa Nayyem, Head of the Agency for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Development; Ivan Miklos, former Finance Minister of Slovakia and adviser to the Prime Minister of Ukraine. Registration is required unter the link.

  • 22-23/05, Bonn

Erasmus+ Forum for Partnerships and Cooperation Projects “Opportunities and benefits for researchers and their universities”. The forum is aimed to assist participants in identifying the appropriate funding line for their project and gain a comprehensive insight into the funding requirements. The representatives of higher education institutions and other organisations involved in higher education, in particular future applicants in the funding lines Cooperation Partnerships, Future-oriented Projects, European Experimental Actions, Social Inclusion Projects, Erasmus Mundus Action, Innovation Alliances, Capacity Building Projects, Jean Monnet Actions are welcomed to take part in the forum.

  • 23/05, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lecture “Two Orthodoxies?:  The Weaponization of Religion after Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine” by Catherine Wanner, Pennsylvania State University. The lecture is a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

  • 24/05, 18:00–20:00, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen & online

“Brain-Computer-Interfaces: Verschwimmen bald die Grenzen zwischen Mensch und Maschine?” [“Brain-Computer Interfaces: Will the Boundaries between Man and Machine Be Blurred Soon?”] – discussion with experts (in German), organized by the VolkswagenStiftung.

  • 30/05, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lecture “The Russian genocide in Ukraine and its goals” by Adam Kuz, Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz. The lecture is a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

June 2023

  • 1-2/06, Online

Conference “Young Science Beyond Borders”. Registration deadline 10th of May. The YSBB 2023 is a multidisciplinary research and networking conference intended to create a discussion forum for Early and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCRS) up to 12 years after PhD from Poland and students primarily from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In particular, the conference is dedicated to scientists at risk, including conflict-affected countries (e.g. Ukraine). The Polish Young Academy is the main organizer of this event.

  • 2-4/06, Berlin

Annual Meeting of Local Erasmus+ Initiatives for representatives of the Local Erasmus+ Initiatives. The Meeting is aimed at providing an opportunity for the members of the initiatives to have an intensive exchange about their own activities and examples of good practice.

  • 09/06, 19:00–20:30, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen & online

“Mehr als Amyloid: Paradigmenwechsel in der Alzheimer-Forschung” [“More than amyloid: paradigm shift in Alzheimer’s research”] – discussion with experts (in German), organized by the VolkswagenStiftung.

  • 06/06, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Lecture “Hey, Google, are there US biolabs in Ukraine? AI-driven systems as a means of facilitating and countering the spread of disinformation about the war in Ukraine” by Mykola Makhortykh, University of Bern. The lecture is a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

  • 12/06, 19:00–21:00, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen & online

“Demokratiekrise, Migration, De-Globalisierung – Gesellschaft im Wandel” [“Crisis of Democracy, Migration, De-Globalisation – Society in Transformation”] – discussion with experts (in German), organized by the VolkswagenStiftung.

  • 13/06, 16.15-17.45, CET, online

Discussion “Historical, cultural, religious and media aspects of Russia’s war in Ukraine”. The discussion is a part of the lecture series “Russia’s war, Ukraine’s resistance: historical, cultural, religious & media aspects”, organised by the group of scholars at the Europa-Universität Flensburg in cooperation with the Interdisciplinary Centre for European Studies, European Centre for Minority Issues and fellow of the Philipp Schwarz Initiative.

  • 26/06, 12:00–28/06, 13:00, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen & online

Networking workshop “Transformation of Democracy”, organized by the VolkswagenStiftung. The objective of the workshop is to establish connections between researchers and members of civil society, and to generate preliminary ideas for collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects in anticipation of submitting a proposal for the recently launched funding program, “Transformation of Democracy”. The application deadline is set for May 8th, 2023.

  • 29/06, 19:00–21:00, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen & online

“Der Weg als Ziel? Reisen im digitalen Zeitalter” [“The journey as a destination? Travelling in the digital age”] – discussion with experts (in German), organized by the VolkswagenStiftung.

 

July 2023

  • 04/07, 18:00–23:00, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen 

Summer Science Slam “We love Science!” dedicated to the ten-years-anniversary of the project “Science for everybody” organized by the VolkswagenStiftung.

  • 04-09/07,  UK 

Summer Science Exhibition 2023, held every year by the Royal Society, provides an opportunity for those interested in the most recent developments in science and technology to engage in an interactive experience. This year, attendees can participate in a variety of activities, including playing the drums to enhance brain plasticity, predicting the eruption of a seemingly inactive volcano, virtually conducting micro-surgical procedures on the human eye using robotics, and examining how Raman spectroscopy can detect bone diseases as well as signs of life on Mars.

 

September 2023

  • 12/09, 18:00–23:00, CET, Hannover, Xplanatorium Herrenhausen 

“Karrieren im Wandel: Erfolge – Erfahrungen – Errungenschaften” [“Careers in Transformation: Successes – Experiences – Achievements”] – discussion with experts (in German), organized by the VolkswagenStiftung.

  • 19-20/09, Magdeburg & online

Erasmus+ Annual Meeting in Higher Education “Erasmus+ at your higher education institution: state of play, opportunities, challenges”.

October 2023

  • 5-7/10, Wroclaw (Poland)

Workshop for young researchers “Genocide in History and Law“, organised by the German-Ukrainian Historical Commission (DUHK/УНІК) conjointly with Willy Brandt Center for German and European Studies.
The main focus of the workshop will lay on the Genocide convention of the UN Charta and its applicability to different case studies, up to the current Russian-Ukrainian war. The deadline for applications is 01/05/2023.

Video-recordings of some past events/ relevant YouTube channels: