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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Key Programs and Centres
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Current Projects
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Leading Publications
48
Years as a Leading Institute
Happening Now
Historians and the War: Rethinking the Future
"Environment and War: Historical Perspectives and Modern Challenges"
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Dive Into Ukrainian Studies
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CIUS News
Reality of the war in Ukraine comes to small communities in Alberta
This summer, the “Destroyed Temples of Ukraine” exhibit was housed at the Basilian Fathers Museum in Mundare, Alberta. The museum’s curator, Dr. Karen Lemiski, described how deeply the exhibit impacted visitors.
The Lower Dnipro Basin: CIUS-sponsored environmental disaster study completed
On 6 June 2023 Russia destroyed the Kakhovka Reservoir on the Dnipro River in Ukraine, causing an environmental disaster and a humanitarian crisis. With support from CIUS a comprehensive study of the environmental impact has been undertaken.
PhD Fellowship in Indigenous Crimean Tatar Studies
The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) and the Faculty of Native Studies (FNS), University of Alberta, are pleased to announce a new doctoral fellowship in Indigenous Crimean Tatar Studies.
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 Russian Empire and 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
Western Ukraine in Conflict with Poland and Bolshevism, 1918–1923
A comprehensive account of the political, military, and diplomatic aspects of the Western Ukrainian struggle for independence.
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Ukraina Moderna
No. 35, fall–winter 2023
Друга світова війна і російська аґресія проти України: дилеми (пере)осмислення / World War II and the Russian War against Ukraine: The Dilemmas of (Re)Conceptualization
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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.