Möglichkeiten

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 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:

1. A short biographical note (up to 150 words)
2. 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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Poster

Call for Papers

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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Poster

Call for Papers

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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