The Lysiak-Rudnytsky Ukrainian Studies is a long-term programme of the Ukrainian Institute devoted to Ukrainian Studies. The Programme is designed to enhance the study and understanding of Ukraine's past and present abroad.

It welcomes projects in Ukrainian studies from cultural, educational, and research centers and institutions in Europe and North America. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the sequestration of Ukraine's state budget, the Ukrainian Institute is announcing the Programme later than planned, but we hope that we will still be able to support shortterm projects or projects that are in the final stages of implementation.

The selected projects will be financed and supported from the state budget of Ukraine following the relevant procurement procedures by concluding a bilingual (Ukrainian and English) service agreement between the Ukrainian Institute and the selected applicant in accordance with the Ukrainian legislation in the form provided by the Ukrainian Institute.

The project must be implemented by 30 November 2020. The budget of the project is a maximum of 10,000 euros (or UAH 300,000). Projects of a highly relevance that exceed the budget estimate can be considered by the Ukrainian Institute on a case-by-case basis.

Budgets of the projects that won the competition will be commented on before signing the contract in order to determine the validity of costs of the services and their compliance with Ukrainian budget legislation. Payment will be made after the services are provided. The pre-payment may be considered on exclusive basis stemming from a particular project’s needs.

The thematic focus of the Programme in 2020 are:

• historical figures from Ukraine and their legacy;

• monumental heritage and art of the Soviet period in Ukraine;

• crimes by totalitarian regimes in Ukraine in culture and memory;

• Ukraine in the early 20th century;

• Ukrainian literature in exile;

• Ukrainian culture (within the period of the second half of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century);

• Ukrainian architecture and urban planning (within the period of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century).

Possible topics of the projects are not limited to this list. Applicants may propose projects on other topics but they will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Eligible formats of the project:

• translations of non-fiction texts from Ukrainian into foreign languages;

• publications of original texts on Ukrainian issues in foreign languages;

• public discussions and lectures (including video lectures and online conferences);

• conferences and round tables;

• creation of online content (publications, videos, graphics) on academic and educational resources;

• creation and/or promotion of an Internet platform for networking and information exchange in academia;

• publishing reviews of publications on Ukrainian issues.

How to apply:

To apply for the Programme please send your application with the required documents to [email protected] with the subject line ‘Project_Name_Proposal_Lysiak-Rudnytsky_Programme’.

All materials must be submitted in English or Ukrainian.

Please attach the following materials to the application:

• Application form (form)

• Charter (extract from the Charter or another document confirming the authority of the signatory of the applicant and their right to sign contracts) and registration documents of the applicant (scanned copies in PDF format).

• Project proposal.

• Information about similar projects.

• Letter of confirmation that an applicant possesses technical means and/or specialists for the implementation of the project (scanned copy of the signed letter in PDF format).

• Detailed budget of the project (form);

• Signed form confirming that proposed project does not benefit Russian citizens or institutions; and confirming that among founders and members of the applicant institution there no persons who are subject to economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) due to Ukrainian legislation (scanned copy of the signed document in PDF format) (form);

Eligibility:

Institutions that operate in the cultural, educational, or scientific sphere outside of Ukraine (universities, think tanks, research centres, NGOs, and others) are eligible to apply.

One applicant is allowed to submit no more than two applications.

The submission must be submitted by 12 July 2020 (23:59 GMT+3).

The result will be announced in the mid July 2020.

Questions about the Programme can be sent to [email protected] 

More information on the website of the Ukrainian Institute - https://ui.org.ua/lysiak_rudnytsky_eng