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.
Upcoming Events
Ein öffentlicher Vortrag mit Ivo Mijnssen (Historiker & stellvertretender Chefredaktor der NZZ) beleuchtet die geopolitischen Dynamiken rund um Russland, die Ukraine und die Folgen für Europa.
An international workshop in Lausanne explores the life and legacy of Ukrainian thinker Mykhailo Drahomanov, focusing on his intellectual connections, his years in Switzerland, and his impact on European political thought.
Russia’s war against Ukraine draws heavily on imperial-era myths that deny Ukraine’s very existence. This course from our URIS fellow Oleksandr Polianichev dismantles the construct of “Little Russia” and reveals Ukraine’s complex history within — and against — the Russian Empire.
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This lecture series explores the long and multifaceted history of Swiss–Ukrainian relations from the 19th century to the present day.
An eight-week journey with top historians, the course by the Ukrainian Institute London uncovers how Ukraine’s past shapes today’s world.
Zwischen Zensur und Smartphone-Newsfeed: Die neue RGOW zeigt, wie Medien in Osteuropa unter Druck stehen – und trotzdem weitermachen.