Recentring the Humanities: Ukraine and the World International Symposium

In 2026, the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta will mark the fiftieth anniversary of its founding. To celebrate this milestone, CIUS will host an international symposium, Recentring the Humanities: Ukraine and the World.

The symposium will (re)consider the place of Ukraine, Ukrainians worldwide, and Ukrainian studies in a rapidly changing global order, particularly in the context of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It will examine the conceptual and epistemic shifts in scholarly discourse prompted by Ukraine’s heightened geopolitical and cultural visibility. Bringing together internationally recognized scholars, experts, and thought leaders and connecting several major international initiatives, this symposium will serve as a vital forum for critical debate on Ukraine’s role in shaping contemporary understandings of global history, society, and the humanities.

We look forward to welcoming guest speakers, including Vitaly Chernetsky, Natalka Cmoc, Oksana Dudko, Gelinada Grinchenko, Guido Hausmann, Kristina Hook, Yaroslav Hrytsak, Andriy Kohut, Bohdan Krawchenko, Hiroaki Kuromiya, Serhiy Kvit, Ihor Ostash, Serhii Plokhy, Vic Satzewich, Roman Waschuk, Andrew Wilson, Serhy Yekelchyk, and many more.

Registration is now open. Visit the conference website below to register, and view the full program.

Symposium website and registration

For enquiries, contact cius50@ualberta.ca

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We are looking for volunteers for CIUS’s upcoming 50th Anniversary Symposium. We appreciate any and all support from our community and friends in bringing this event to life.

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