Launch of the British Association for the Study of Ukraine (BASU)

The founding Leadership Committee of the new British Association for the Study of Ukraine (BASU) is launching its activities in advance of its first in-person event, which will be held in the 2024-2025 academic year. To this end the formation of working groups to advance the study of Ukraine in the United Kingdom has been announced. These groups will play a pivotal role in achieving the primary objectives outlined  in the BASU constitution (draft is available here):

  • (a) institutionalizing and growing the study of Ukraine in the United Kingdom, and
  • (b) developing and expanding an engaged and active network of scholars who study Ukraine.

All interested individuals are invited to join one of the following working groups or propose the formation of additional groups aligned with our objectives:

  • Social  Sciences
  • Humanities
  • Curriculum  Development
  • Early Career Researchers (Post-Docs and PhDs)
  • Public  Outreach and Social Responsibility
  • Fund-raising  and Development

If you are passionate about Ukrainian studies, please fill out the declaration of interest form to indicate your preferred working group or to propose a new one. Your expertise and commitment are invaluable as we work towards creating a vibrant home for scholarship and research on Ukraine in the UK.

OPEN INFORMATION SESSION: The founding Leadership Committee of the British Association for the Study of Ukraine (BASU) invites you to an information session on Zoom to learn more about the first steps of the organization and the opportunities for involvement in the  working groups/task forces.

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