Events

In the spring of 2024, a consortium of universities (OsloMet, UiO, UiB, Nord University, Karazin Kharkiv University, and Operatyvna Sotsiolohiia in Dnipro) received a grant from the Research Council for a three-year network project, UKRAINETT+. This grant enables us to enhance user-oriented activities. One of the network’s goals is to ensure that Norwegian-Ukrainian research, through […]

Since President Trump took office, the world has watched his attempts to bring a swift resolution to Russia’s war against Ukraine. His rhetoric has often been inconsistent, oscillating between tough stances against Russian aggression and efforts to cultivate a cooperative relationship with the Kremlin. Yet, two things are clear. First, the U.S. administration is attempting

Photo: EWC In an era where history is both contested and weaponised, how can museums foster a more inclusive and honest vision of the past among the younger generations and shape democratic societies we live in? The MUCIT project – a collaboration between the European Wergeland Centre and European partners – invites to a conversation

The University of Bergen hosts the second Ukrainett+ conference 14 – 15 October 2025.  UKRAINETT+ aims to enhance Ukrainian-Norwegian research collaboration and advance Ukrainian studies in Norway, Ukraine, and internationally. The conference will bring together scholars from diverse disciplines to facilitate dialogue and exchange insights on key topics within Ukrainian history, culture and society.  Keynote

Photo: NTB/NUPI NUPI marks three years of full-scale war in Ukraine with a seminar where we ask important questions: What is the current status of the war? What interests drive the parties in the war, and what interests do the major powers involved have? How much support does Ukraine need, and can Norway and other

How has the collapse of communism affected Slavic languages in Eastern Europe? This question, along with how language shapes nations and reflects political situations, is explored in Karen Gammelgaard’s new book, “Language Policy in the Slavic World. From 1989 to Today.” The book discusses the significant changes in language policies and debates since 1989, including

Photo by Diána Vonnák. Program Overview: We hope you will join us for this in-person event. Please RSVP by January 21st via this link.

The Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) launched the report “Settlement, Integration, and Employment under a Temporary Perspective – Experiences and Perceptions of Ukrainian Refugees and Municipal Refugee Services” at Deichman Bjørvika on January 15, 2025. You can watch the live recording here. Conducted by the Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) at