Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Frankfurt (Oder) – Berlin (KIU) • European University Viadrina

Roundtable Discussion: Freedom as an Identity Marker in Central and Eastern Europe: Lessons from Ukraine and Beyond

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OPEN CALL | KIU Guest Lectureship 2026/27 | Apply by 12th of July!

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Call for Applications: KIU Research Fellowships – Deadline Extended until 12 July 2026!

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KIU Launches: Certificate Programme in Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies for Master’s students

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The KIU Competence Network is a four-year DAAD-funded project to strengthen Ukraine-related research, teaching, networking and transfer activities. The Competence Network is initiated and managed by the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder), and includes the Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS), the Humboldt University of Berlin, the Free University of Berlin, the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the Wissenschaftskolleg Berlin, as well as partner institutions from Ukraine and other European countries.

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09. July 2026

Ukrainian Studies Distinguished Award for the Competence Network for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Frankfurt (Oder)–Berlin

European University Viadrina has received the Ukrainian Studies Distinguished Award for its Competence Network for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Frankfurt (Oder)–Berlin (KIU). Presented for the first time, the award by the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies recognizes the establishment of the network and its interdisciplinary approach to advancing Ukrainian Studies. More details...

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07. July 2026

Roundtable Discussion: Freedom as an Identity Marker in Central and Eastern Europe: Lessons from Ukraine and Beyond

13 July 2026, 4:00 p.m. | Hybrid format | Language: English | What role does freedom play in shaping Ukraine's identity? How has Russia's full-scale invasion transformed Ukrainians' understanding of themselves? Discussion with Andrij Ljubka, Marko Martin and Dr. Oksana Mikheieva. More details...

01. July 2026

‘The German Minority in Ukraine: History, Identity and Challenges in Times of War’ — Volodymyr Leysle

Monday, 06.07.2026, 4–6 p.m. | Hybrid format | In this lecture, Volodymyr Leysle traces the history of the German minority in Ukraine from the eighteenth century to the present day. The lecture explores the community’s economic, cultural, and social contributions, as well as experiences of repression, deportation, forced labour, and displacement. Drawing on historical memory, cultural heritage, language preservation, and contemporary community life, it also examines the impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion on ethnic Germans in Ukraine and Germany. The lecture will further present findings from the first nationwide sociological survey of the German minority in independent Ukraine, offering insights into identity, language, cultural affiliation, and self-perception. More details...

30. June 2026

From Deadlock to Dialogue: A New Phase in Hungarian–Ukrainian Relations?

After years of tensions over the rights of the Hungarian minority in the southwestern Ukrainian region of Transcarpathia, Budapest and Kyiv reached an agreement in early June. Shortly afterwards, the European Union opened the first accession negotiation cluster with Ukraine. In this interview, KIU Fellow Katalin Kovály explains the background to the long-running dispute, what exactly was agreed, and what it could mean for bilateral relations between the two countries.

01. July 2026

OPEN CALL | KIU Guest Lectureship Competition 2026/27

Deadline Extended: 12 July 2026 | Fellowship period: 01 October 2026 – 28 February 2027 | The Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies invites applications for the KIU Guest Lectureship in Ukrainian Studies at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). This year’s umbrella topic is: ʼTransitional Justice in Ukraine: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accountability, Memory, Democratic Renewal and Reconstructionʼ.

01. July 2026

OPEN CALL | KIU Research Fellowship Competition 2026/27

Deadline Extended: 12 July 2026 | Fellowship period: 01.10. – 31.12.2026 | The Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies invites applications for 9 on-site research fellowships at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) for the winter term 2026/27. Applications are open to postdoctoral researchers and scholars at all career stages after the completion of their doctorate. More details...

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