We are DUHK
The German-Ukrainian Historical Commission (DUHK; known as the German-Ukrainian Historians’ Commission until January 2023) was established in February 2015. Its goal is to strengthen ties between German and Ukrainian historical scholarship and to promote the mutual dissemination of knowledge about German and Ukrainian history. A key focus of the DUHK’s work is the promotion of young scholars.
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All newsIn Memory of Jutta Scherrer (1942–2025)
The German-Ukrainian Historical Commission mourns the loss of its Advisory Board member Jutta Scherrer, Professor of Russian History in Paris. Since its founding, she supported our work with great dedication and expertise.
Read moreAppeal of the German-Ukrainian Historical Commission on the Occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the End of the Second World War
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the German-Ukrainian Historical Commission addresses an urgent appeal to the German Bundestag. In the video, Prof. Dr. Hausmann outlines the historical background and the contemporary relevance of this appeal. Watch the…
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Publication of Two Conference Volumes by the Commission
In December 2024, Leipziger Universitätsverlag published two conference volumes of the Commission: the volume from the 2015 annual conference, “Revolution and War. Ukraine and the Great Transformation of Modern Europe”, and the volume from the 2021 annual conference, “Hunger as a Weapon. The…
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Statement of the Commission on the Second Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022
Two Years of War Against Ukraine
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