The Mieroszewski Centre has announced the results of the 2024 edition of the scholarship programme Research in Ukraine.
The programme aims to deepen the understanding of Polish-Ukrainian relations as well as key issues and challenges facing the Eastern European region — both from a historical and contemporary perspective.
It is addressed to researchers from Ukraine — Ukrainian citizens — who, despite the ongoing war, continue their academic work in Ukraine, conducting research in the fields of history, culture, social sciences, and the broader humanities.
In response to the call for applications, a total of 149 proposals were submitted, of which 92 were deemed eligible for evaluation. The selection committee awarded scholarships to 36 Ukrainian scholars, allocating a total of PLN 432,000. Due to the high quality of the submitted projects, more scholarships were granted than initially planned.
The scholarship holders conducted research on topics such as Ukrainian-Polish cooperation in the preservation of cultural heritage during the Russian invasion, the state of Ukrainian academia in the Second Polish Republic, and the history of the Polish archaeological community in interwar Lviv.
The scholarship lasted four months — from August 1 to November 30, 2024. The grant amount was PLN 12,000, paid in four equal instalments of PLN 3,000 each.
Research in Ukraine offered a unique opportunity to develop academic careers and broaden research horizons in one of the most pressing and significant areas of study in the region.
The Mieroszewski Centre has announced the 'Research in Ukraine' scholarship programme aimed at Ukrainian researchers (Ukrainian citizens) carrying out, despite the war, scientific activities in Ukraine.
A total of 142 applications were received for the 2023 Mieroszewski Scholarship Programme. Out of 130 applications submitted for consideration, the committee decided to subsidise 27 scholarship recipients from Ukraine. The total amount was PLN 243,000.
The scholarship holders will study, among other things, the problem of crises and conflicts in the development of Eastern European countries; Polish-Ukrainian scientific and educational-cultural interactions; the axiology of contemporary war or the fate of Polish students at Kharkiv University in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Supporting Ukrainian scientists who continue their scientific activities despite the ongoing war has several key reasons. War can significantly disrupt the research process, and external support helps scientists to maintain the continuity of their work. This is important for the long-term development of science, both in Ukraine and globally. Supporting science in wartime also highlights the role of science as a universal language and tool that can cross borders and bring people together in pursuit of common goals. This in turn fosters international scientific cooperation, including Polish-Ukrainian cooperation.
Supporting scientists in crisis situations such as war is important not only for the direct benefit of their work, but also as an expression of solidarity.