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About 4.6 million internally displaced Ukrainians have been sidelined in the ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the US. They are going to be severely affected no matter the outcome of the talks and should be listened to.

Ukraine’s resilience in the face of Russian aggression is no myth. But there has been a tendency to portray it as something immutable and monolithic. A new report looks at how resilience manifests in specific contexts and offers advice for strengthening it in the present and harnessing it for recovery.

Since the exit regulations for young Ukrainian men were relaxed in August 2025, the number of male refugees has risen significantly. New surveys show why they fled, what their living situation is like in the host countries, and whether they plan to return.

In many countries around the world, Gen Z is protesting against corruption, social injustice and authoritarian tendencies. In Bulgaria, the mass protests at the end of 2025 led to the resignation of the government within a very short time. How did the protesters achieve their goal so quickly?

On 24 Feburary 2022, Russia began the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Our online dossier gathers relevant information in the form of videos, podcast episodes, publications and assessments of our experts in the media.

Spotlight on Ukraine 21

Ukraine’s Displaced Must Not Be Ignored in Peace Talks

by Yulia Abibok 19/02/2026

About 4.6 million internally displaced Ukrainians have been sidelined in the ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the US. They are going to be severely affected no matter the outcome of the talks and should be listened to.

ZOiS Report 1/2026

Resilience Reconsidered: Lessons from Ukraine’s Response to War

by Julia Langbein Nataliia Lomonosova Maryna Rabinovych Gwendolyn Sasse 12/02/2026

Ukraine’s resilience in the face of Russian aggression is no myth. But there has been a tendency to portray it as something immutable and monolithic. A new report looks at how resilience manifests in specific contexts and offers advice for strengthening it in the present and harnessing it for recovery.

ZOiS Spotlight 3/2026

Patterns Among Ukraine’s Young Male Refugees

by Inna Volosevych 11/02/2026

There is war in Europe, rearmament is under way worldwide and international alliances are crumbling – right now, the threats to security seem greater than at any time since World War II. Are these developments reflected in the Germans’ personal perceptions of security? A survey by ZOiS provides new insights.

At the end of the first funding period, the KonKoop research network presents results and achievements from four years of multidisciplinary collaboration. KonKoop develops expertise on conflict constellations and dynamics of cooperation in Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.

24/02/2026 12.00 pm 25/02/2026 08.00 pm

Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS)
Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Str. 60
10117 Berlin

In order to illustrate possible paths toward a dissertation, this in-person meeting will bring together undergraduate and graduate students, as well as prospective PhD candidates, with PhD students who are nearing the completion of their dissertations. The latter will share their experiences and offer advice.

24/02/2026 03.00 pm 05.00 pm

Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS)
Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Str. 60
10117 Berlin

The individual projects of ZOiS are currently divided into five research clusters.

Call for Papers | Workshop

On 22 April 2026, the Centre Marc Bloch, ZOiS and the KIU Competence Network Interdisciplinary Ukrainian Studies will host a workshop on research in wartime Ukraine, particularly the period after the full-scale Russian invasion. The deadline for the submission of paper proposals is 20 February 2026.

Funding approval for KonKoop2

The third-party funded project KonKoop is entering a second funding phase. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space has agreed to continue funding the research network coordinated by ZOiS until April 2028.    

Roundtable Osteuropa is a podcast by the Centre for East European and International Studies. Scholars of ZOiS and their guests discuss their research of Eastern Europe. We consider events in politics and society, while also trying to shed light on lesser-known issues – with insights from sociology, political science, geography, social anthropology, literary studies and theology.

Video: Ukraine Research Network@ZOiS

As seen in the Ukrainian context, science and innovation are pivotal in propelling economic development and regional prosperity, even in conflict-affected areas. In this event, we discuss the intricate relationship between science, innovation, and broader regional dynamics.

Video: Ukraine Research Network@ZOiS

Russia's war against Ukraine raises ethical questions for researchers working on Ukraine. This workshop, organised by UNET, examined the situation of researchers affected by the war and compared the experiences of Ukrainian researchers with those from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Kosovo.

Reseachers from various academic disciplines do research in five clusters and publish their result in peer-reviewed journals.

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