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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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.
Hast du unsere Ukrainisch I & II Kurse besucht und Lust auf mehr? Möchtest du deine Ukrainischkenntnisse für Beruf, Forschung oder aus Interesse verbessern? Dann bist du bei unserem Ukrainisch III-Kurs am richtigen Ort!
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A two-day program in Bern highlights Russia’s targeted destruction of Ukrainian libraries and literature. Experts from Ukraine, Switzerland and Sweden discuss the cultural dimensions of the war.
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.