About us
The Center for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies “Denkraum Ukraine” (“Think Space Ukraine”) at the University of Regensburg is financed by the DAAD through funds from the German Federal Foreign Office (AA) from 2024 to 2028. It brings together expertise in Ukrainian history, culture, politics, law, and economics. The Center aims to establish an internationally visible hub for knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary research and education on Ukraine.
The work of “Denkraum Ukraine” is organized around four research areas: language and cultural heritage, war and peace, migration, and regional diversity. Through events and collaborations with partners in Ukraine, Germany, and other countries, “Denkraum Ukraine” fosters academic exchange and creates a platform for cross-disciplinary dialogue.
“Denkraum Ukraine” at the University of Regensburg and the Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies (KIU) in Frankfurt (Oder) - Berlin, led by the European University Viadrina, are the two DAAD-funded centers for Ukrainian studies in Germany. Together they work on the development of Ukraine-related academic research and education, such as the dissemination of Ukraine expertise in politics, academia, media and civil society, as well as the promotion of a Europe-wide dialog with Ukraine.
Project goals:
- Establishment of an internationally recognized center for Ukrainian studies
- Development of expertise on Ukraine; knowledge transfer in the realms of Ukrainian history, culture, politics, law, and economics in regional and transregional contexts
- Development of a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum in Ukrainian Studies, including the establishment of Ukrainian Language Courses on all levels.
- Research partnerships and cooperation with Ukrainian, German and international institutions
DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service e. V.
Connecting expertise, increasing competence in Ukraine
With funding from the Federal Foreign Office, the DAAD is supporting two centers for interdisciplinary Ukrainian studies - one in Regensburg and the other in Frankfurt (Oder) and Berlin. These centers are pioneering new approaches to fully represent Ukraine in all its diversity.
University of Regensburg
Successful opening of “Denkraum Ukraine” / “Think Space Ukraine” at the University of Regensburg
The new Center for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies “Denkraum Ukraine” was opened on October 2, 2024 with a festive event in the Historic Imperial Hall of the Old Town Hall of the City of Regensburg.