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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Years as a Leading Institute
Happening Now
Ukrainian Film Festival in Alberta
This year, the Ukrainian Film Festival in Alberta (UFFA) will showcase a selection of contemporary films about Ukraine in Edmonton and Calgary.
Exhibit - Destroyed Temples of Ukraine
In partnership with the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity (Museum of the Maidan) in Kyiv, Ukraine, CIUS is honoured to present the exhibit "Destroyed Temples of Ukraine" at the Alberta Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre, from February 10 to April 27, 2025.
CIUS News
ULEC Webinar - Flourishing or Floundering?
On February 27, the Ukrainian Language Education Centre hosted a webinar titled "Flourishing or Floundering? Exploring Ukrainian Elementary Schoolteacher Understandings of Their Professional Experience."
3/11 Years of War: Events and Resources
This February marks the solemn occasion of three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as well as eleven years since the annexation of Crimea and the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
On 3/11 Years of War: A message from CIUS Director Dr. Natalia Khanenko-Friesen
"The war has continued to inflict pain and damage for 1095 days, and it is not over yet."
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
The Historian’s Craft Lesson on Human Rights and the Holodomor
A comprehensive lesson that uses a variety of resources to teach students about human rights and the Holodomor in an engaging and interactive way.
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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.