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7th Annual Graduate Workshop of the GS OSES at the University Regensburg in cooperation with the Leibniz ScienceCampus Europe and America in the Modern World.
From witnessing stones and talking rivers to breathing ruins: The 2026 Graduate Workshop Memory Matters: Non-Human Agents in Memory Studies seeks to highlight how materials, objects, geological strata, and the environment function both as archives of (collective) memory and as agents that foster memory practices outside, beyond, and at times against well-established institutions and dominant narratives. The workshop will be held from 05–06 February 2026 at the University of Regensburg and invites applications that explore entanglements between material culture and memory studies.
We invite contributions that can include, but are not limited to, the following questions:
- Which frameworks allow us to read materials and matter as active participants in cultural remembrance?
- How do matter, things, and the natural world bear traces of historical events, violence, resistance, or continuity?
- How do they engage with dominant historical discourse, and how do they challenge or subvert it to create counternarratives?
We welcome research addressing the themes of the workshop in any context from around the world. Contributions featuring East and Southeast Europe, or the Americas, as well as comparative studies, are particularly welcome given the focus of the expertise in Regensburg. The workshop will be held in English.
To apply, please send an abstract of a maximum of 400 words and 5 keywords and a short biographical note of around 100 words in one PDF document to gsoses.conference@ur.de. The application deadline is October 1st, 2025. Successful applicants will be notified by November 1st, 2025. The Graduate School will reimburse travel costs of up to 150 EUR and cover accommodation costs in Regensburg for up to two nights. For international applicants, additional funding will be considered.
In case of any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to us at gsoses.conference@ur.de.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The organising committee,
Anni-Lotta Hamer, Elisa Mucciarelli and Teona Ivashchenko
"seeFField" announces a call for applications for our 2026 pre-doctoral fellowship to start on 1 May 2026, with maximum duration of 6 months. It is expected that within this funding period, and with the guidance of academics in Regensburg, a doctoral project will be developed that fits within the profile of the “seeFField” project, in preparation for an application for (external) funding. The key research disciplines are history, social anthropology, and linguistics.
The deadline for applications is 30 September 2025.
The seed funding is designed for early-career postdoctoral scholars and aims to provide financial support to kick-start new, innovative research projects. The funds can be used locally, there is no need to come to Regensburg to be eligible for this grant. The deadline for application is 30 September 2025.
“seeFField” announces the call for applications for our 2025/2026 seed funding programme to commence in January 2026 the earliest. This programme targets junior post-doctoral researchers, particularly (but not exclusively) from Southeastern Europe, who are historians, anthropologists, linguists, and/or scholars of cognate disciplines. It aims to provide financial support to kick-start new, innovative research projects, of up to 4,000 € per application. The funds will be awarded on the condition of a new and viable research or research project idea that follows the intellectual agenda and profile of “seeFField”. Openness to cross-disciplinary approaches and forms of exchange is a key precondition. The funds must be used in a project-related manner and in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Volkswagen Foundation to cover for example, research costs, travel, research assistance, preparation workshops. We will award a total of two seed funding scholarships in the academic 2025/2026 year. The funds can be used locally, there is no need to come to Regensburg to be eligible for the seed funding programme.
You can download the CfA here.
Within the framework of its Visiting Research Fellow Program, the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS)encourages applications from historians, economists and political scientists as well as scholars of cognate disciplines. The duration of the research stay usually lasts between two and four weeks. The fellows are expected to conduct research relevant to the research profile of the institute. The allowance is determined by the length stay and the applicant’s professional experience.
Please find a detailed description here.
Please submit your application via our online application form.
Deadline of application September 30, 2025.
Within the framework of its Fellow Program, the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) awards the Augustin Hirschvogel Fellowship. The IOS encourages applications from historians, geographers, cartographers, art historians and scholars of cognate disciplines, who focus on Eastern or Southeastern Europe. The duration of the research stay is up to four weeks. As part of a mutual agreement with the institute, the fellow is expected to contribute to the development of GeoPortOst, the IOS gateway for historical and thematic maps, and/or ImagOst, the emerging IOS gateway for images printed in books. The allowance is determined by the length of stay and the applicant’s professional experience.
Please find a detailed description here.
Please submit your application via our online application form.
Deadline of application September 30, 2025.
For the the academic year 2026/27, the Free State of Bavaria will once again be awarding one-year scholarships to graduates (with appropriate citizenship) from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine. The scholarship is intended to finance postgraduate studies (i.e. Master's programs), PhDs or one-year research stays at a state or state-funded higher education institution in Bavaria. The one-year scholarship can generally be extended twice for up to 3 years. The scholarship is paid out monthly €992 and amounts to €11.904 per year. Students with at least one child receive €1.152 per month, which amounts to €13.824 per year.
The one-year scholarship program promotes academic exchange and scientific cooperation between Bavaria and Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
Please note the following advice regarding the application process:
FIRST TIME APPLICATION
- Deadline: December 1, 2025
- Call for application for the funding year 2026/27
- Application advice
- FAQs: Frequently asked questions
- Letter of Endorsement: Guidelines
- Application only online via StipSys-form
EXTENSION APPLICATION
- Deadline: February 28, 2026
- Call for application for the funding year 2026/27
- FAQs: Frequently asked questions
- Expert Opinion: Guidelines
- Application only online via StipSys-form
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“Power of Word: Narratives, Ideologies and Truth in the Societies of Slavic Countries”
The XIXth Annual Conference of Young Slavists will be dedicated to the theme of “Power of Word: Narratives, Ideologies and Truth in the Societies of Slavic Countries ”. Papers dealing with the above-mentioned issues in the field of historiographical, linguistic, literary and cultural studies research will be welcome!
Date: 4–6 December 2025
Place: Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague
Deadline for applications: 30 September 2025
Interested persons should fill out the paper synopsis in English and in the language of the paper here (including other required information). Applications sent without annotations and /or after deadline will not be considered.
The conference is intended for senior students, graduates, alumni, PhD students, and young scholars under 35 years of age.
As usual, the languages of the conference shall be all the Slavonic languages and English.
Time given to the paper presentation: 15–20 minutes.
Poster: made on the paper size A0 (841 mm × 1189 mm)
Recommended: – serif font (e. g. Times New Roman)
– number of words under 800
– using software Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw
The reports will be divided into sections according to their topics. These sections will be conducted by the members of academia of the Charles University. Participants in the conference presenting a paper will be offered to publish their contribution in a form of comprehensive study in conference proceedings. Editors of the volume therefore reserve the right to reject contributions not conforming with requirements put on scientific texts (regarding content, language, or formal side).
Sections will be made after choosing the papers based on the synopsis. Topic areas of the conference:
1. LANGUAGE
2. LITERATURE
3. HISTORY AND CULTURE
4. POSTERS
Conference fee:
Participation fee 1 650 CZK / 68 EUR (reading the paper; will be charged on the spot) providing the organizational issues of the conference
Accommodation
If applied in time, the accommodation in Charles University students’ hostels can be provided for participants from outside of Prague and from abroad (participant pays the costs).
The Research Council supports Ukrainian researchers employed by a research organisation in Ukraine who will contribute to an ongoing Researcher Project. The background for the scheme is the difficult situation researchers and research institutions in Ukraine are currently experiencing. When the war ends, research will be crucial for the reconstruction of the country. The purpose of this scheme is to contribute to maintaining and developing Ukrainian research. International cooperation is made more difficult by the current situation, and the scheme is intended to contribute to increasing cooperation, primarily between Norwegian and Ukrainian research communities. This could also contribute to an increased international network for the Ukrainian researcher and the research community in Ukraine. The purpose is thus twofold: to contribute to maintaining and building up Ukrainian research and contributions to ongoing Norwegian Researcher projects.
The call opens on 1 September 2025 and will close on 29 October 2025 — or earlier if all funds are allocated.
A digital café on 22 September, 13:00–14:00 (in English) will be held to present the call and to answer questions. Register here
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Datum
24.– 28.03.2025
Bewerbungsfrist
25.01.2025
Ort
Universität Regensburg, Deutschland
Beschreibung
Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country’s cultural heritage has come under attack in Russia’s attempt to destroy cultural artifacts as a constitutive part of the nation. Historical architecture has been destroyed, cultural landmarks have been damaged, and invaluable artifacts have been looted to eliminate Ukraine’s historical legacy. At the moment, the preservation and protection of tangible and intangible cultural heritage have become crucial for safeguarding Ukraine’s nation.
In this context, the role of the European Union as a cultural and political agent is vital. Collaborative efforts at the EU level, including cultural heritage diplomacy, are designed to promote democracy, prevent conflicts - particularly in relation to contested heritage -, and to safeguard and reconstruct cultural heritage. The Winter School serves as a platform to delve into conceptual questions of cultural heritage and study various realms in which cultural heritage becomes associated with EU policy. It includes case studies and a comparative perspective on the respective processes in other countries and situates the Ukrainian experience within a broader regional framework.
Topic: “Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage: EU Diplomacy and Regional Perspectives”
This Winter School is part of the initiatives of the project “HER-UKR: Challenges and Opportunities for EU Heritage Diplomacy in Ukraine“ that is co-funded by the European Union within the framework of the ERASMUS+ Jean Monnet Policy Debate action and of the Center for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian studies “Denkraum Ukraine” / “Think Space Ukraine” funded by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA). The event is organized in close cooperation with the following partner universities: the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine), Södertörn University (Stockholm, Sweden), Ilia State University (Tbilisi, Georgia) and in Germany with the Ukrainian Free University (UFU, Munich), the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS) Regensburg.
Location: University of Regensburg, Germany.
Language of instruction: English.
Target audience: MA and PhD students, and professionals from social institutions and the media who have an interest in exploring the fundamental historical, cultural, and social contexts of Ukraine and its neighboring regions. The program emphasizes Ukraine’s cultural heritage, EU heritage policy, and broader regional perspectives, making it ideal for those seeking to deepen their understanding of these issues in a multidisciplinary setting.
Format:
Lectures and presentations, panel discussions, and movie screenings in the evening.
- The program gives insights into the history, politics, culture, and international law with a focus on Ukraine’s cultural heritage and EU heritage policy in a comparative perspective.
- Courses will run from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
- A successful participant can receive 4 ECTS credits (credit points have to be acknowledged by the home institutions, please indicate your interest when registering).
Travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs will be covered by the organizers, we charge a fee of 50 Euro for the participation.
Registration deadline: January 25, 2025 (Please submit an e-mail to olha.martyniuk@ur.de with a short description of your motivation and information about yourself, a maximum of one page).
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Datum
2025
Bewerbungsfrist
31.12.2024
Ort
Universität Regensburg, Deutschland
Beschreibung
As part of the project “Denkraum Ukraine / Think Space Ukraine” (DU), funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Federal Foreign Office
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies “Think Space Ukraine” was established in 2024 at the University of Regensburg (UR). It pursues the discursive, relational, and action-oriented development of Ukraine-related research in culture, economics, politics, and law within (trans)regional and global contexts. The topical areas are based on the current research expertise of the academic staff at UR and the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS). These areas are: (1) Language and Cultural Heritage, (2) War, Peace, and the Postwar Order of Ukraine, (3) Flight, Migration, and Value Transfer, and (4) Regional Diversity in Ukraine: Industrial and Border Regions in Comparison. Think Space Ukraine intends to further develop established contacts in teaching, exchange, and knowledge transfer into an internationally visible knowledge and communication hub.
We are pleased to announce a call for applications for our 2025 International Research Fellowship Programme. We offer:
- 4 short-term fellowships (1 month) for doctoral researchers (€1,300 per month plus a one-off mobility allowance of up to €350)
- 4 short-term fellowships (1 month) for recognized, established and senior researchers (€2,150 per month plus a one-off mobility allowance of up to €350)
- 2 long-term fellowships (6 months), one for a doctoral researcher (€1,300 per month plus a one-off mobility allowance of up to €350) and one for a postdoctoral researcher (€2,000 per month plus a one-off mobility allowance of up to €350)
- up to 25 Sur-Place fellowships (1 month) for researchers who have remained in Ukraine and cannot leave the country due to exit restrictions caused by the current state of war or due to personal reasons, such as family obligations (€450 per month)
Fellows will have the opportunity to use library resources in Regensburg, consult with colleagues, and attend talks and seminars.
Application
Please submit your application in one PDF file by email to sekretariat.du@ur.de, stating the chosen fellowship in the subject line: “Application for short-term/long-term/Sur-Place fellowship 2025”. The PDF file should include:
- A brief description of your research work related to the above-mentioned research fields in German or English (maximum three pages)
- A detailed academic Curriculum Vitae, including two referees
- A list of publications, highlighting up to five most relevant publications
- A statement regarding your preferred starting date of stay (usually between February and November).
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2024.
Please note that applications containing more than one file or that are submitted after the deadline cannot be considered.
For more information on the project and associated scholars, please visit our website Denkraum Ukraine - Universität Regensburg (uni-regensburg.de) or contact the project coordinator Anna Boger at koordination.du@ur.de or by phone at +49 941 943 5301.
Please note: All application materials will be deleted after six months.
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Datum
8.-10.10. 2025
Bewerbungsfrist
30.06.2025
Ort
Universität Regensburg, Deutschland
Beschreibung
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has not only heightened the global focus on the region but has also intensified the exploration of the diverse and dynamic ways in which the war reshapes various sectors of Ukraine’s society – its economy, state, culture and the sciences, to name just a few. A focus on organizations and institutions allows to study e.g. organizational behaviour across different sectors or processes of institutionalization, de-institutionalization and re-institutionalization in past and present.
As we witness the unfolding events in Ukraine, it becomes increasingly clear how important integral institutional analysis are in understanding the complexities introduced by the war. From strategic decision-making under duress to the transformation of organizational structures and cultures in response to crisis, the challenges for actors and institutions are as varied as they are critical. Our conference aims to address these pressing issues by seeking insights into the resilience, adaptability, and innovation that emerge in times of war and conflict.
We invite scholars and practitioners to contribute their research and perspectives on how war affects organizations and institutions in the fields of economics, politics, law, history, culture, and beyond. Potential research areas include (but are not limited to):
- Management: International management, supply chain management, crisis management
- Organizational resilience and change
- Leadership under stress
- Institutional transfers and transformations
- Reorientation and management of cultural, epistemic and linguistic hierarchies
- Spatial reorientation of cultural formats
- Translation of meanings, symbols and institutions
- The role of identity and memory in organizational behaviour
Our geographical focus is on Ukraine and other transition countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region, covering not only the current war in Ukraine but also other past and present armed conflicts (e.g. the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the wars in ex-Yugoslavia, etc.).
The conference aims to bring together a broad range of analyses that examine both the immediate impacts of military conflict on organizations and institutions and its long-term implications for theory and practice. We seek to develop a multidimensional understanding of institutions and organizations in times of war, drawing on empirical research, theoretical advancements, and detailed case studies. Thus, conceptual as well as quantitative and qualitative studies are welcome.
The conference is organized by the Center for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies Think Space Ukraine, established in 2024 at the University of Regensburg and financed by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) through funds from the German Federal Foreign Office (AA). The Center pursues a discursive, relational, and action-oriented approach to Ukraine-related research in culture, economics, politics, and law within (trans)regional and global contexts. The Annual Conference is one of the Center’s key events, aiming to further develop established contacts in research, exchange, and knowledge transfer into an internationally visible scientific hub.
The conference language is English.
Think Space Ukraine will cover accommodation costs of presenters and support their travel costs (in case of co-authored papers of one speaker!)
Submission Guidelines
To join the conference, please submit your application by June 30, 2025. Your application should include:
- A short biographical note (up to 150 words)
- A concise abstract of your presentation (up to 500 words)
Please send your application (as one single file) to sekretariat.du@uni-regensburg.de
Alternatively, you may submit a panel proposal comprising three presentations. In that case, please include abstracts and short bios for each presenter in the panel. Notification of acceptance will be sent by July 31, 2025.
Any questions may be directed to Thomas Steger (thomas.steger@ur.de) or Oleksandr Zabirko (oleksandr.zabirko@ur.de).
We look forward to receiving your submissions and to welcoming you at the University of Regensburg in October 2025!
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Date: October 28-29, 2025
Location: University of Regensburg
Application deadline: August 31st, 2025
The Bavarian Academic Center for Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (BAYHOST), the Center for Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies “Denkraum Ukraine” at the University of Regenburg, supported by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) from the funds of the German Federal Forein Office (AA), and the Forum Multilingualism and Regionality "FoMuR" at the University of Regensburg will be hosting a workshop on cooperation with Ukraine in the humanities with a focus on multilingualism on October 28-29, 2025 in Regensburg.
The 2025 workshop is a follow-up to last year’s conference, but with a sole focus on the field of multilingualism, including the topics language didactics and trauma processing. Establishing and strengthening the cooperation with Ukraine are main goals of the event.
The workshop is aimed at interested lecturers and researchers in Bavaria, Ukraine, as well as other countries.
We are looking forward to your active participation in the event, for example in the form of presentations and/or workshops on current topics and findings in teaching and research. In addition, exchange with colleagues and presentations of Good-Practice-Examples, projects or cooperation proposals will be a major program point. A poster session is planned to take place as well.
Please find the current draft of the program as well as the online registration form here!