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.

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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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Upcoming Events

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.

Neu haben wir gleich zwei Ukrainisch-Kurse im Angebot: Ein Ukrainisch II, der nahtlos an den Einführungskurs anknüpft (auch ohne Einführungskurs zu besuchen) und ein Ukrainisch für Fortgeschrittene

News

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.

With peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the spotlight, the question isn’t if, but how they should happen. This Foreign Affairs article from former URIS fellow Tetiana Kyselova explores the risks of a weak settlement.

A Joint Ukrainian-Swiss Research Project, supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation