Building Ukrainian Studies
for A Better Future
Established in 1976, the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies is a global leader in the scholarly field of Ukrainian studies. In support of the University of Alberta and Faculty of Arts’ mission and values, CIUS is dedicated to the production, preservation, and dissemination of expert knowledge about Ukraine and Ukrainians in Canada and worldwide.
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Academic Press
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Years as a Leading Institute
Happening Now
Dive Into Ukrainian Studies
All summer, we're featuring a curated collection of interesting anecdotes, recommended reads, and research highlights from CIUS’s past 49 years.
Witnessing the War on Ukraine Summer Institute 2025
WWSI 2025 will bring together theorists and practitioners of oral history in Ukraine and elsewhere to advance the dialogue on the relationship between oral historical research, formation of (in)tangible national heritage and evolving memory landscapes in Ukraine, Europe and elsewhere.
CIUS News
CIUS Director part of G7 Ukrainian Canadian Delegation
CIUS Director Natalia Khanenko-Friesen accepted an invitation from the Embassy of Ukraine to join the official delegation of Canadian supporters of Ukraine meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky as part of the Ukrainian President's G7 visit to Canada.
AI Tools for Studying KGB Archives
CIUS leads new Canada-Ukraine partnership with the Sectoral State Archive of the Security Service of Ukraine (HDA-SBU), home to the Soviet Security Services or KGB archives of Ukraine.
Architecture of Ivan Mazepa’s Palace in Baturyn and Its Western Parallels
The Baturyn Project launches its thirteenth annual booklet.
Funding + Awards
CIUS invests in the future of Ukrainian studies, in Canada and internationally, by awarding post-doctoral fellowships, graduate fellowships, undergraduate scholarships, and grants to established scholars for research.
Centres + Programs
Holodomor Research and Education Consortium
Promotes research, study, and awareness of the Great Famine of 1932–34 in Soviet Ukraine as part of the genocide against Ukrainians throughout the Soviet Union. HREC was established in 2013 with funding from the Temerty Foundation.
Kule Ukrainian Canadian Studies Centre
Engages in and supports scholarly research, documentation, and publications on the history of Ukrainians in Canada, contemporary Ukrainian-Canadian life, and Ukrainian diaspora studies.
Ukrainian Language Education Centre
ULEC develops, publishes, and distributes Ukrainian language resources in print and online that support teachers and deliver effective, world-class language education. ULEC also advocates for quality Ukrainian-language education in the community and at heritage language schools.
Publications
East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023).
We are pleased to announce the release of a new issue of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies' scholarly journal East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies (EWJUS). It is freely accessible online (link below).
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The Unpredictable Past? Reshaping Russian, Ukrainian, and East European Studies
Thirty essays by prominent international scholars who grapple with the questions of how to decolonize their respective fields in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Giving to CIUS
As donors you have a vital role in ensuring that future generations can benefit from the crucial work of Ukrainian studies. Now more than ever, your financial generosity has the power to enhance education, research, advocacy, and further development of national and international partnerships, advancing Ukrainian studies in Canada and around the world. Your support drives CIUS to continue building Ukrainian studies for a better future.