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Workshop

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Early Career Workshop of the German-Ukrainian Historical Commission 2025:

Participants

Anna Chyrva (Universität Regensburg)

Masterstudentin der European Studies, studentische Mitarbeiterin.

Forschungsschwerpunkte: intellektuelle Geschichte, Nationenbildung, Osteuropastudien.

Vortrag: „Mychajlo Zubryzkyj als Forscher des ukrainischen gesellschaftlichen Lebens.“

 

Kacper Radny (Universität Gießen)

Doktorand der Kunstgeschichte.

Forschungsschwerpunkte: visuelle Kultur, Erinnerung, Nationalismus.

Vortrag: „Visuelle Politik der Ukraine im 19. Jahrhundert.“

 

Dr Cornelia Baciu (Universität Kopenhagen / Universität Kiel)

Forscherin, Gastprofessorin.

Forschungsschwerpunkte: internationale Sicherheit, Transitional Justice.

Vortrag: „Internationale Verantwortlichkeitspraktiken nach der russischen Invasion.“

 

Koen Bruning (University of Leipzig)

Student der Slawistik und Romanistik.

Forschungsschwerpunkte: Sprachpolitik, Minderheitenrechte.

Vortrag: „Sprachpolitik gegenüber Minderheiten in der Ukraine im Krieg.“

 

Alexandra Pulvermacher (Universität Klagenfurt)

Historikerin, PhD.

Forschungsschwerpunkte: Zweiter Weltkrieg, Kriegsgefangene.

Vortrag: „Das Schicksal sowjetischer Kriegsgefangener nach 1945.“

 

Milana Sribniak (Institut für Weltgeschichte, Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften der Ukraine)

Doktorandin der Geschichte.

Forschungsschwerpunkte: Erster Weltkrieg, Kriegsgefangene.

Vortrag: „Repatriierung ukrainischer Kriegsgefangener (1918–1920).“

 

Manuel Lautenbacher (Universität Mainz)

Doktorand der osteuropäischen Geschichte, Dozent.

Forschungsschwerpunkte: Zwischenkriegszeit, Sozialdemokratie.

Vortrag: „Nationalisierung und Transformation in Großrumänien.“

“The End of Wars. Ukraine in Historical and International Contexts”

On 25–26 September 2025, the German-Ukrainian Historical Commission held an international early career workshop at Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University(Ukraine). The workshop focused on “The End of Wars. Ukraine in Historical and International Contexts,” combining historical and contemporary perspectives on war termination and peace processes.

The workshop was organised and academically led by Prof. Guido Hausmann, Prof. Gelinada Grinchenko, Dr. Ihor Shchupak, and Prof. Olexander Lysenko. It brought together early career scholars from various countries to discuss interdisciplinary approaches to war, peace, and memory.

The programme was shaped by two keynote lectures. Prof. Oksana Dovhopolova opened the workshop with her lecture “The Work of Memory as Part of Transitional Justice: The Case of Ukraine,” analysing the role of memory in transitional justice processes. Prof. Guido Hausmann contributed a second keynote titled “Strategies of Political Communication at Brest-Litovsk 1918,” interpreting historical peace negotiations as communicative processes and highlighting their relevance for contemporary conflicts.

The workshop addressed how wars end and how these processes are shaped by political, social, and cultural dynamics. Contributions on the representation of Ukraine in biographical and cultural narratives demonstrated how historical actors and cultural practices contribute to nation-building.

A major focus was placed on issues of justice and international accountability in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Discussions highlighted the role of sanctions, deterrence, and symbolic practices in shaping international norms.

Historical perspectives were further developed through contributions on prisoners of war, repatriation processes, and post-war transformations, illustrating the long-term dimensions of current conflicts.

The workshop also addressed questions of nation-building, minority policies, and societal transformation, particularly in relation to language policy and minority rights in Ukraine.

As the workshop took place in Ukraine, comprehensive security measures were implemented. The safety concept included evacuation procedures, access to shelters, and organisational protocols to ensure a secure environment for all participants.

The workshop provided an important platform for academic exchange, contributed to the development of early career researchers, and strengthened international cooperation in Ukrainian and East European studies.

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