Building Ukrainian Studies
for A Better Future
Established in 1976, the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies is a global leader in the scholarly field of Ukrainian studies. In support of the 九秀直播 and Faculty of Arts’ mission and values, CIUS is dedicated to the production, preservation, and dissemination of expert knowledge about Ukraine and Ukrainians in Canada and worldwide.
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Current Projects
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Academic Press
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Years as a Leading Institute
Happening Now
Transatlantic Workshop: Crimean Tatar and Canadian Indigenous Knowledge Perspectives
An international workshop bringing together Indigenous Canadian and Indigenous Crimean Tatar scholars to exchange knowledge, foster dialogue, and advance emerging Indigenous scholarship.
Exhibit - Destroyed Temples of Ukraine
In partnership with the National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity (Museum of the Maidan) in Kyiv, Ukraine, CIUS is honoured to present the exhibit "Destroyed Temples of Ukraine" at the 九秀直播 Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre, from February 10 to June 13, 2025.
CIUS News
AI Tools for Studying KGB Archives
CIUS leads new Canada-Ukraine partnership with the Sectoral State Archive of the Security Service of Ukraine (HDA-SBU), home to the Soviet Security Services or KGB archives of Ukraine.
Architecture of Ivan Mazepa’s Palace in Baturyn and Its Western Parallels
The Baturyn Project launches its thirteenth annual booklet.
3/11 Years of War: Events and Resources
This February marks the solemn occasion of three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as well as eleven years since the annexation of Crimea and the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Funding + Awards
CIUS invests in the future of Ukrainian studies, in Canada and internationally, by awarding post-doctoral fellowships, graduate fellowships, undergraduate scholarships, and grants to established scholars for research.
Centres + Programs
Holodomor Research and Education Consortium
Promotes research, study, and awareness of the Great Famine of 1932–34 in Soviet Ukraine as part of the genocide against Ukrainians throughout the Soviet Union. HREC was established in 2013 with funding from the Temerty Foundation.
Kule Ukrainian Canadian Studies Centre
Engages in and supports scholarly research, documentation, and publications on the history of Ukrainians in Canada, contemporary Ukrainian-Canadian life, and Ukrainian diaspora studies.
Ukrainian Language Education Centre
ULEC develops, publishes, and distributes Ukrainian language resources in print and online that support teachers and deliver effective, world-class language education. ULEC also advocates for quality Ukrainian-language education in the community and at heritage language schools.
Publications
East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023).
The Unpredictable Past? Reshaping Russian, Ukrainian, and East European Studies
Thirty essays by prominent international scholars who grapple with the questions of how to decolonize their respective fields in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Giving to CIUS
As donors you have a vital role in ensuring that future generations can benefit from the crucial work of Ukrainian studies. Now more than ever, your financial generosity has the power to enhance education, research, advocacy, and further development of national and international partnerships, advancing Ukrainian studies in Canada and around the world. Your support drives CIUS to continue building Ukrainian studies for a better future.