The Center for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies “Denkraum Ukraine”(“Think Space Ukraine”) at the University of Regensburg brings together expertise in Ukrainian history, culture, politics, law, and economics. Serving as an internationally recognized hub for knowledge and communication, it fosters interdisciplinary research and education on Ukraine.
The Center is financed by the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) through funds from the German Federal Foreign Office (AA) from 2024 to 2028.
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| NewsDU Vlog: Ukraine between East and West?
In the early 2000s, the notion of a “divided Ukraine” emerged as a dominant explanatory framework: on the one hand, a pro-European, liberal West, and on the other, a Soviet-nostalgic, pro-Russian East.Read more -
| NewsDU Interview: Ukrainian Migration to Germany after 2022 and German Experiences of Expulsion after 1945
Can we compare the displacement of 12-14 million Germans after 1945 and Ukrainian migration after 2022 to open new perspectives and identify similarities, differences, and broader patterns? This question laid at the core of the discussion…Read more -
| NewsReview: Winter School “Ukrainian Migration in Europe and Worldwide in the 20th and 21st Centuries” 2026
The Winter School “Ukrainian Migration in Europe and Worldwide in the 20th and 21st Centuries” took place on 23-27 March 2026, at the Ukrainian Free University in Munich and explored the topic of Ukrainian migration in its many dimensions.Read more
About the photographer
The photo images used on the website are works by the Ukrainian photographer Serhii Korovayny.
Serhii Korovayny is an editorial and portrait photographer based in Kyiv, Ukraine. He covers the Russian-Ukrainian war, Russian war crimes in Ukraine, environmental issues, the refugee crisis, healthcare topics, etc.
Serhii has worked with The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Time, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, The Economist, and Politico. His works have been showcased at multiple personal and group exhibitions worldwide.