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.

URIS – Ukrainian Research in Switzerland is based at the University of Basel.

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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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An online conference explores technology, culture and everyday life in Soviet Ukraine on 24–25 September 2026.

Es geht weiter: Im Herbstsemester 2026 steht Ukrainisch II auf dem Programm! Sichere dir jetzt einen Kursplatz - offen für alle!

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A conference in Bern explores changing borders and biographies in East Central Europe, with a focus on the Carpathian borderlands and Ukraine.

What does Russia’s war against Ukraine mean for Switzerland? More than 200 people joined a public panel discussion in Basel

How can humor become a form of resistance? Kateryna Yeremieieva discusses Ukrainian wartime humor and its role in coping with war and recovery.