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
Who does not speak, and why? This study day brings together scholars from different disciplines to explore silence and (in)audibility in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
On the occasion of the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, several events addressing the ongoing war will take place at the University of Bern in February.
Öffentliches Podium während den Basler Geschichtstagen mit der Journalistin Luzia Tschirky
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How can academic work continue after displacement? This story explores how Scholars at Risk supports researchers in exile.
Eine dreisprachige interdisziplinäre Vorlesungsreihe an der Université de Fribourg beleuchtet die Nuklearkatastrophe von Tschornobyl vierzig Jahre nach ihrem Ausbruch aus historischer, politischer, ökologischer, literarischer und künstlerischer Perspektive.
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: 16 March 2026.