Eight Issue - Published 9 March 2026.
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Dear UKRAINETT members, friends of UKRAINETT and all interested in Ukraine and research on Ukraine,
Welcome to the eighth edition of UKRAINETT News! In this issue, we will share the latest updates, upcoming events, and new developments from across our network.
On 11–12 November 2026, the next annual UKRAINETT+ conference will be held at Oslo Metropolitan University. We are pleased to announce that the call for abstract now is open. We are also happy to disclose some details from the conference programme, including our keynote speakers, Oleksii Haran, Olga Onuch, and Yulia Yurchuk, as well as several of the expert panel participants. Following the conference, Nord University Business School will host the workshop “Futures of the Norwegian–Ukrainian Cooperation: Year 2036” at OsloMet on 12 - 13 November, open for 30 interested conference participants.
Please spread the word about the call for abstracts within your networks and among your colleagues! Registration for attendance will open at a later stage.
The UKRAINETT+ project has allocated funds to stimulate research project development and cooperation involving Norwegian and Ukrainian researchers and institutions. We remind you that the next deadline is 1 May 2026. Further details available here.
The Research Council of Norway and the National Research Foundation of Ukraine are launching a joint call for Norwegian–Ukrainian research projects addressing mental health challenges in Ukraine during the ongoing war. You can find more information about the call below.
Furthermore, you can read about the ongoing projects that have received funding from the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) under the Ukraine Competence Programme (UA-KOMP).
The latest Ukrainian-language edition, prepared by Olena Muradyan, Dean of the Faculty of Sociology at Karazin Kharkiv University, provides updates on the activities of Ukrainian research institutions participating in the UKRAINETT+ project.
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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SUBMIT YOUR PAPER OR PANEL PROPOSAL
The next annual UKRAINETT+ conference, titled "State and Society Under Pressure: Internal and External Dynamics" will be hosted by OsloMet on 11–12 November 2026. The call for abstracts is now open, and we warmly invite you to submit your paper by 15 May. Both individual paper proposals and panel proposal are invited.
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FUTURES OF THE NORWEGIAN-UKRAINIAN COOPERATION: YEAR 2036
The future is unpredictable – but it can be explored. Nord University Business School invites you to a two-part scenario-building workshop examining possible development pathways for Norwegian–Ukrainian cooperation toward 2036. The workshop will take place on 12–13 November, as a continuation of the UKRAINETT conference.
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JOINT CALL FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS ON MENTAL HEALTH IN UKRAINE
The Research Council of Norway and the National Research Foundation of Ukraine are launching a joint call for Norwegian–Ukrainian research projects addressing mental health challenges in Ukraine during the ongoing war. The deadline is 29 April 2026.
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UA-KOMP PROJECTS
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Among the recipients of HK-dir’s Programme for Ukraine Expertise Multi‑Year Funding 2025, several new projects are now underway. These initiatives mark an important step in strengthening Ukraine‑related research and collaboration. You can read more about these ongoing projects and find further information on our website.
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UKRAINETT+ NEWS IN UKRAINIAN
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UKRAINETT+ NEWSLETTER
As part of the UKRAINETT+ project, we present our seventh newsletter in Ukrainian, providing information about past and future activities of the Ukrainian research institutions that make up the UKRAINETT+ project branch in Ukraine.
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UKRAINETT + CONFERENCE
Save the dates for the next annual UKRAINETT+ conference, hosted by OsloMet on 11–12 November 2026. The event will bring together scholars and experts from a wide range of disciplines to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and engage in meaningful discussions. More details, including panel participants and keynote speakers, can be found on the event website.
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UKRAINE VERSUS RUSSIA: A WAR BETWEEN TWO CULTURES?
The Northern Norwegian Ukraine Hub (Nordnorsk Ukraina-hub), in collaboration with the Centre for Geopolitics, Peace and Security (GPS), is organising a mini‑workshop with Ingunn Lunde (UiB) and Arve Hansen (the Norwegian Helsinki Committee). The event is open to the public and will take place on 20 March at UiT. No registration required.
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UKRAINE’S HISTORY: FROM THE EAST SLAVIC MIDDLE AGES TO A MODERN DEMOCRACY
On 10 March there will be an open lecture with Ingunn Lunde at Bergen Public Library. The event traces Ukraine’s path to independence, from the East Slavic Middle Ages and the 17th‑century Cossack state to modern nation‑building and today’s democracy.
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SUMMER SCHOOL IN CHIȘINĂU
“Diversity and Marginality in the Black Sea Region” is the theme of the 2026 Summer School in Chișinău, which explores how the Black Sea region functions as a dynamic space shaped by interconnected societal, economic, cultural, and political transformations. Organized by leading research centers in Ukraine and the University of St. Gallen, the program focuses on cultural and political dynamics. Apply by April 1.
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SERIES OF LECTURES ON RETURN MIGRATION
The Institute for Social Research (ISF) will organize a national lecture tour featuring Ukrainian scholars from 23 to 27 March. The tour will address the topic of return migration to Ukraine. Events will take place in Oslo on 23 March, in Bergen on 25 March, and in Trondheim on 27 March. Further information and registration are available at the link below.
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SOCIETAL RESILIENCE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN UKRAINE AMID THE RUSSIAN FULLSCALE INVASION
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UKRAINETT held a seminar on 28 January 2026 with Oleksandra Keudel (KSE), who researches how Ukrainian local communities mobilised resources, expertise, and institutional innovations to manage war‑related crises. Recording of the event is available at the link.
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LGBTQ RIGHTS AND ANTI-GENDER POLITICS IN WARTIME UKRAINE
UKRAINETT and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee held a seminar on 25 February on LGBTQ Rights and Anti‑Gender Politics in Wartime Ukraine, featuring Maryna Shevtsova (KU Leuven) and Maryna Rabinovych (UiT). Recording of the event is available at the link.
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UKRAINIAN-RUSSIAN BILINGUALISM IN WARTIME
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UiT hosted a one‑day workshop on 6 November 2025 examining Ukrainian–Russian bilingualism in wartime. Sessions addressed language use in higher education, media, music, refugee interpreting in Norway, and work on Ukrainian grammar in Norway. You can find more details about the event in the link below.
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GLOBALIZING UKRAINE’S FOREIGN POLICY
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A new one‑year project funded by the Folke Bernadotte Academy has been launched, led by Maryna Rabinovych (UiT) in partnership with the NGO Ukrainian Prism. The project examines the development of Ukraine’s foreign policy during wartime, with a focus on its interactions with international partners and its alignment with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy.
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FIFTH ROUND OF UKRAINETT+ SEED FUNDING
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The UKRAINETT+ project has allocated funds to stimulate research project development and cooperation involving Norwegian and Ukrainian researchers and institutions. The next deadline is 1 May 2026.
A Norwegian institution must be the applicant and project coordinator. 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.
📝 "Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Negotiations: Lessons from the Failed Minsk Process" by Kristian Åtland, Nord Policy Brief Series (2025)
📒 “Integration trajectories and future prospects: Experiences and perceptions of Ukrainian refugees and municipal refugee services in Norway (2024-2025)“ by Vilde Hernes, Aadne Aasland, Oleksandra Deineko, Marthe Handå Myhre, Trine Myrvold, and Mathilde Hjelle, NIBR Report (2025)
📝"Review of Språkpolitikk i den slaviske verden fra 1989 til i dag by (Karen Gammelgaard)" by Ingunn Lunde, Scando-Slavica (2025)
📒"De Oekraïense kunst van het beginnen" by Ingunn Lunde and Ellen Rutten in De Groene Amsterdammer (2025)
📝“Politiets rolle under okkupasjon – lærdommer fra Ukraina” by Tobias Sæther and Kristian Åtland in Stratagem (2026)
Visit our website for more.
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UKRAINETT + CONFERENCE 2026
OsloMet | UKRAINETT | 11 - 12 November 2026 | Conference
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FUTURES OF THE NORWEGIAN-UKRAINIAN COOPERATION: YEAR 2036
Nord | UKRAINETT | 12 - 13 November 2026 | Workshop
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WEBSITE
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