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
How do we understand and address conflict in Eastern Europe today? This international conference brings together scholars of political science, history, and peace studies to explore the complex interplay of war, memory, identity, and peacebuilding
This conference at the University of Basel explores how visions of technology shaped societies across the East–West divide—focusing on infrastructures, everyday life, and Ukraine’s role in global histories of modernity.
Ukraine’s art history has long been overshadowed and appropriated. This course from our fellow Katia Denysova uncovers its rich visual culture and challenges entrenched narratives through the lens of 20th-century art.
News
We are pleased to announce that Micha Steiner, student assistant to Professors Olena Palko and Benjamin Schenk, and by extension a valuable part of the URIS team, has received an Honourable Mention in this year’s student paper competition of the American Association for Ukrainian Studies (AAUS).
Apply now for a six-month research and teaching stay at the University of Basel! Open to scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and cultural studies with a focus on Ukraine. Deadline: 28 April 2025.
Yevgenia Belorusets, ukrainische Künstlerin und Schriftstellerin, beschäftigt sich im Atelier Ost an der Universität Zürich mit den Auswirkungen des Krieges auf die Gesellschaft und beleuchtet Themen wie Zeugenschaft und Dokumentation.