War in Ukraine: Destruction of Heritage – Mastering Legacy

About

Viadrina University, together with its partner institutions, invites you to the first KIU Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Summer School within our recently launched DAAD-funded project on establishing Ukrainian Studies in Germany!

Our international summer school is part of the certificate program Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies and will bring together students and scholars interested in historical, cultural, social, political, economic, law-based and conflict-related questions on and about Ukraine. We invite you to explore Ukraine’s rich history and present, improve your Ukrainian language skills, and learn from great scholars who have been dedicating their research to Ukraine since decades. Students will also have the opportunity to work in interactive formats, learn in sessions on conflict management, arts and culture and to present and debate their own projects in open discussion rounds.

In its first year the KIU Summer School will take place from September 16 till September 27, 2024. During the two weeks you will have the opportunity to take Ukrainian language classes on various levels.

The academic program was developed in close cooperation with the institutions of the KIU competence network under the title:

War in Ukraine: Destruction of heritage - mastering legacy

Keynotes & Activities

The keynote lecture will be delivered by the Ukrainian writer and publisher Kateryna Mishchenko. In our courses, students will explore internal and external forced Ukrainian migration together with Prof. Oksana Mikheieva, and discuss cultural heritage and international cooperation with Prof. Paul Zalewski. Further, the summer school includes classes on conflict research and conflict management together with the Viadrina Institute for Conflict Management (IKM); on culture diplomacy during wartime Ukraine, on green and resilient recovery of Ukraine, classes on music history and music symbolism, and on politics and social change. Furthermore, there will be literature events, public discussions, excursions to our partner organizations and Ukrainian civil society organizations in Berlin, and an Open Space, where you will have a chance of discussing your own scientific or cultural project with other participants and scholars.

Requirements & Application

The KIU Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Frankfurt (Oder) - Berlin funds 20 scholarships for students and PhD candidates to cover their participation in the KIU Summer School Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies.

Students from various disciplines and PhD candidates both from Germany and abroad who are interested in learning about Ukraine are invited to apply. Please note that courses will be offered in English language only, so your knowledge of English needs to be sufficient to take an active part in the discussions.

Please prepare for your application a resume, a short summary of your studies and professional activities, and a statement about your motivation to participate. Please submit your application on August 20, 2024 latest.

Target group

Students from various disciplines and PhD candidates both from Germany and abroad who are interested in learning about Ukraine are invited to apply. Please note that courses will be offered in English language only, so your knowledge of English needs to be sufficient to take an active part in the discussions.