Fifth Issue - Published 17 June 2025.
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Dear UKRAINETT members, friends of UKRAINETT and all interested in Ukraine and research on Ukraine,
Welcome to the fifth edition of UKRAINETT News! In this issue, we are excited to share the latest updates, upcoming events, and new developments from across our network.
One of the key highlights this time is the launch of a new program at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, focusing on Ukraine and full-spectrum threats. This initiative aims to advance knowledge on Ukrainian security policy and explore the broader implications of Russia’s military strategies for Ukrainian, European, and Norwegian security.
We are also happy to introduce a brand-new Ukrainian podcast episode from our partners at Operatyvna Sotsiolohiia. In this episode, we speak with Anna Novosad, co-founder of the SavEd Foundation and former Minister of Education and Science in Ukraine, about education, resilience, and the challenges of rebuilding.
Looking ahead, we warmly invite you to mark your calendars for the upcoming UKRAINETT+ conference, “The War and Beyond: Perspectives on Ukrainian Culture and Society,” taking place in Bergen on 14–15 October. You can read more about the conference and the two keynote speakers, Bohdana Neborak and Uilleam Blacker, further down in this issue.
This fall, we are also hosting two exciting seminars. On 19 August, join us at OsloMet for the seminar “Data Protection, Competition and Consumer Law Interplay in a Data-Driven Economy,” organized in cooperation with Liliia Oprysk, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law (University of Bergen). Then, on 21 August, in collaboration with the University of Oslo, we will take a closer look at the origins of the ongoing war in a seminar with Professor Serhiy Kudelia (Baylor University), titled “Revisiting 2014: What the Outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian War Reveals About Its Causes.” You will also find updates on more upcoming and recent events across the network, including what to look out for at this year’s Arendalsuka.
Finally, do not miss the latest publications from our members, including scholarly articles, popular science contributions, and feature stories.
Thank you for staying connected with UKRAINETT News
Best regards,
Marthe Handå Myhre, Aadne Aasland, Mathilde Hjelle and Oleksandra Deineko
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NEW IFS RESEARCH PROGRAM
The Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies has launched a new program for Ukraine and full-spectrum threats ("Program for Ukraina og fullspektrumstrusler"). The program responds to the dramatic escalation of Russia’s war against Ukraine in 2022 and its impact on European security
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UKRAINETT+ PODCAST
As part of the UKRAINETT+ project, we are pleased to present a new podcast in Ukrainian, created by the Dnipro-based Sociological Company “Operatyvna sotsiolohiia”. In this podcast, we speak with Anna Novosad, co-founder of the SavEd Foundation, UKRAINETT+ member and former Minister of Education and Science.
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UKRAINETT+ NEWSLETTER
As part of the UKRAINETT+ project, we present our fourth newsletter in Ukrainian, prepared by Olena Muradyan, Dean of the Faculty of Sociology at Karazin Kharkiv University, and coordinator of the Ukrainian network branch.
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SEED FUNDING
The UKRAINETT+ project offers seed funding for Ukraine-related research. The third of six rounds is underway, with 15 applications from 19 Ukrainian and 10 Norwegian institutions under review. Results are expected by early July 2025.
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FORTHCOMING UKRAINETT EVENTS
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DATA PROTECTION, COMPETITION AND CONSUMER LAW INTERPLAY IN A DATA-DRIVEN ECONOMY
Join UKRAINETT on 19 August for a seminar on legal and institutional frameworks in digital markets, co-organized with Liliia Oprysk (UiB). Ukrainian experts will address wartime challenges in the data-driven economy, followed by Ukrainian and Norwegian insights on data protection and competition law.
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UKRAINETT + CONFERENCE
The second annual UKRAINETT+ conference, titled "The War and Beyond: Perspectives on Ukrainian Culture and Society", will be hosted by the University of Bergen. Following the 1 May call-for-papers deadline, the organizers received a high volume of sumbissions and faced a challenging task in selecting the papers and panels to be included in the conference programme.
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UKRAINETT+ CONFERENCE: PUBLIC KEYNOTES
As part of the UKRAINETT+ Conference, we are honored to welcome two keynote speakers:
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UKRAINE’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH THE LENS OF LITERATURE
UKRAINETT and UiB invite you to a conversation exploring Ukraine’s multicultural borderlands and complex historical layers, featuring Bohdana Neborak and Uilleam Blacker, moderated by Ingunn Lunde (UiB). The event takes place on 15 October at the House of Literature in Bergen.
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UKRAINE'S RECONSTRUCTION: A CONVERSATION WITH THE WORLD BANK
Norad is hosting the seminar “Ukrainas gjenoppbygging: En samtale med Verdensbanken om gjenoppbygging og samarbeid med privat sektor” on 19 June. The event will take place at Norad’s offices and requires prior registration.
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NIBR AT ARENDALSUKA
From 11–15 August, Arendalsuka gathers key stakeholders for seminars and debates. The Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) will take part with events focusing on Ukrainian refugees in Norway. Check the full programme for more Ukraine-related events during Arendalsuka.
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UNDERSTANDING RUSSIA’S OCCUPATION
On 26 May, IFS and UKRAINETT hosted the seminar “Understanding Russia’s Occupation: In Conversation with Karolina Hird, Jade McGlynn, and Jaroslava Barbieri” at Sentralen. If you missed it, the full recording is now available online!
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ACADEMIC COLLABORATION IN TIMES OF WAR
UKRAINETT took part in the Carpathian Sea Democracy Week – Ukraine’s equivalent to Norway’s Arendalsuka. Under the theme "Academic Resilience During War", UKRAINETT hosted a session highlighting how academic institutions can cooperate and support one another in times of crisis.
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PARTNER INSTITUTIONS IN UKRAINE
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TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV
This is the fourth in a series of presentations of research institutions and universities in Ukraine with previous or ongoing cooperation with Norwegian institutions:
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU)
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UKRAINETT+ SEED FUNDING: NEXT DEADLINE
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The UKRAINETT+ project (2024–2026) has allocated funds to stimulate research project development and cooperation involving Norwegian and Ukrainian researchers and institutions. The next deadline will be 1 November 2025.
At least two institutions should be involved in the collaboration, and both Ukrainian and Norwegian institutions must be represented. Funding may cover travel, seminars and other activities related to network-building and project development. The activities to be funded should include concrete plans for applications to external funding sources. The research topic should be related to Ukraine/Ukrainian Studies.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS BY OUR MEMBERS
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POPULAR SCIENCE ARTICLES
Popular science publications, book reviews, reports, working papers, policy briefs.
📝 "Reception, Integration, and Future Prospects of Ukrainian Refugees in the Nordic Countries" by Aasland, Aadne and Vilde Hernes, NIBR Policy Brief (2025).
📒 “Privat bolig i stedet for asylmottak? Erfaringer med oppfølgning og bosetting av ukrainske flyktninger som bodde privat, 2022–2024“ by Marthe Handå Myhre, Oleksandra Deineko, Mathilde U. Hjelle, Vilde Hernes, and Kristian Rose Tronstad, NIBR Report (2025)
📝 "Tempo og effektivitet i Norges støtte til Ukraina" by John Karlsrud, Ole Martin Stormoen, and Øyvind Svendsen, NUPI Policy Brief (2025)
📒 "Тернистий шлях України до Евросоюзу й разом із ним" (Thorny Path of Ukraine to the European Union and Together with It) by Maryna Rabinovych in Krytyka Journal (2025)
Visit our website for more.
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FEATURE STORIES
Feature stories (kronikker), news articles, podcasts.
🌐 "How reception of Ukrainian refugees varies across the Nordics" by Vilde Hernes and Aadne Aasland in Ukrainska Pravda (2025)
🎧 "Må Ukraina gi fra seg Krym?", Dagsnytt Atten episode with Kristian Åtland (2025)
🌐 "Nød lærer ukrainsk kvinne å jobbe svart" by Vilde Hernes and Aadne Aasland in Aftenposten (2025)
🎧 "Prosecuting Aggression: Ukraine, Russia, and the Case for a Special Tribunal with Dr. Gaiane Nuridzhanian", Lawyering Peace episode with Gaiane Nuridzhanian (2025)
🌐 "Ukrainska flyktingar i Norden har det sämst i Sverige" by Aadne Aasland and Vilde Hernes in Dagens nyheter (2025)
🎧 "Ukrainians and the EU: Integration, Divisions and Scepticism", Podcast: Roundtable Osteuropa 52 episode with Kostiantyn Fedorenko, Valeria Lazarenko, and Maryna Rabinovych (2025)
🌐 “Sats på ukrainsk kultur!” by Ingunn Lunde in Dag og Tid (2025)
Visit our website for more.
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DATA PROTECTION, COMPETITION AND CONSUMER LAW INTERPLAY IN A DATA-DRIVEN ECONOMY
UKRAINETT | 19 August 2025 | Seminar
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REVISITING 2014: WHAT THE OUTBREAK OF RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR REVEALS ABOUT ITS CAUSES
UiO | UKRAINETT | 21 August 2025 | Seminar
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UKRAINETT+ CONFERENCE - THE WAR AND BEYOND: BUILDING KNOWLEDGE ON UKRAINIAN CULTURE AND SOCIETY
UiB | UKRAINETT | 14 - 15 October 2025 | Conference
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UKRAINE’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH THE LENS OF LITERATURE
UiB | UKRAINETT | 15 October 2025 | Seminar
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