After the first selection round, 11 researchers will be welcomed into the Academy, of which six are from Ukraine, three from Russia and two from Belarus. Six of them will continue their research projects in the fields of law, history, culture, language, social and political sciences at the University of Bonn and five at the University of Cologne. While the Academy does not provide direct funding, it will assist them in applying for third party funding for their projects. In addition to equipped offices and administrative support, they will also be mentored by German researchers at the two universities in their relative fields facilitating their integration into the local, national and European academic landscape.
In addition to integrating the visiting scientists into existing networks, the academy will develop its own scientific formats for the targeted promotion of the admitted members and their research. The first of these will be its opening event, the upcoming Winter School on the topic of “The Future of Eastern Europe” from 16 to 19 January 2023 in both Cologne and Bonn. Here, the new members will have the opportunity to present their projects. The thematic framework will be provided by current research debates on German and international politics since 1989 in relation to Eastern Europe as well as the current situation in Ukraine, which will be discussed by Academy Professors Martin Aust, Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, Johanna Hey, Fabian Klose, Claus Kreß, Birgit Ulrike Münch, Angelika Nußberger and others.
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University of Bonn
Vice Rectorate for International Affairs
Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile
cb-academy@uni-bonn.de
University of Cologne
Vice Rectorate for International Affairs
Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile
cb-academy@uni-koeln.de