The KIU Guest Professorship in Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies aims at strengthening and broadening the KIU’s teaching and research profile in interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies. Compassionate scholars from various disciplines such as social sciences, economics, legal studies, history, cultural studies and related fields are invited to offer MA courses on a broad range of topics related to Ukraine within a newly established Ukrainian Studies certificate program within one semester at the European University Viadrina.
Scholars of all career stages from 2 years after completing their doctorate are invited to participate in this emerging vibrant Ukraine-related academic environment located at the European University Viadrina, in cooperation with its excellent partner institutions in Berlin. Scholars from all disciplines are invited, in particular from social, legal, administration and economic studies, to offer three semester-length courses on MA level on Ukrainian topics at Viadrina University. Course topics can be related to, but are not limited on the umbrella topic for the winter semester 2024 “War in Ukraine: Destruction of heritage – mastering legacy”.
During their 5-months-stay, starting in October 2024, scholars will enjoy intellectual exchange and international inspiration from the interwoven Polish-German Border region, plus access to the vast resources within the competence network, including the Centre for East European and International Studies Berlin (ZOiS), the Humboldt University Berlin, the Free University Berlin, the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the Wissenschaftskolleg Berlin.
More information and how to apply can be found here.
You might also find interesting to read this report on the Opening Event of The Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Frankfurt (Oder) – Berlin (KIU).
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funds over four years two centres for interdisciplinary Ukrainian studies: The “Denkraum Ukraine” centre at the University of Regensburg and the “Kompetenzverbund Interdisziplinäre Ukrainestudien Frankfurt (Oder) – Berlin (KIU)” centre at the European University Viadrina in cooperation with Berlin universities and scientific institutions. A total of almost five million euros will be available until 2028. The selected centres are aimed to contribute to the expansion of expertise on Ukraine in Germany and strategically bring together social science and humanities research and teaching on Ukraine between departments and institutions. The centres will also play a special role in science communication and the networking of German, Ukrainian and international players from science and civil society: current research results are to be prepared for the specialist audience and a broader public, especially for institutions involved in the reconstruction of Ukraine.