The academic initiative "Ukrainian Research in Switzerland" (URIS) fosters Ukrainian expertise in Switzerland.

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The objectives of the initiative URIS are to make a long-term contribution to furthering Ukrainian expertise in Switzerland, to foster the next generation of scholars, and to contribute to the international networks of Switzerland-based university research on Ukraine.

About URIS

Learn more about the objectives, the vision and the funding of the initiative “Ukrainian Research in Switzerland”.

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Fellowship

The Fellowship Program of URIS is a core component of the initiative.

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Network

The URIS website presents an overview of ongoing Ukraine research projects in the humanities, cultural studies and social sciences.

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Upcoming Events

Talk with Kateryna Botanova on the role of art in times of upheaval and  powerful social currents shaping Ukraine today

University course from URIS Fellow Prof. Vitaly Chernetsky during the 2024 autumn semester

News

This new volume features 30 international scholars exploring the urgent need to re-evaluate Western perspectives on Eastern Europe in light of recent geopolitical shifts.

The Ukrainian Week will take place for the second time on November 18-22, 2024 in cooperation with the Leipzig University Library. Ukrainian culture, literature, history and music will be explored in four events

Presentation of the research project by Dr Olena Rybiy on 28 October in Basel