Participation in the interdisciplinary summer school „War in Ukraine – Conflict Research, International Law, and Pathways to Peace”

Mobility opportunity for the 2nd, 3rd year Bachelor students, the 1st year Master students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv!
The unique offer for students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv from our partner, we invite you to participate in the competitive selection.
The interdisciplinary summer school „War in Ukraine – Conflict Research, International Law, and Pathways to Peace” focusses on the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, with an emphasis on conflict research and international law. It invites students of all fields of social sciences including political science, psychology, communication science, journalism, sociology or educational science as well as other related disciplines. Key topics include responses by international actors, peace processes, dealing with war crimes and reconstruction plans. The programme is aimed at students from our partner universities in Ukraine, Finland, France, the UK, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Romania and Spain.
Summer School Organizer: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
Dates: August 25-29, 2025.
Financial support.
Firstly, there is no participation fee for our Summer School. However, costs of travel and accomodation are to be covered by the participants. The host university has secured funding for Ukrainian students to help them cover the costs of participating in the program.
Participants from Ukrainian universities will be provided with free accommodation and will receive a travel expense allowance to cover travel costs (Bus travel to Mainz).
To participate in the competitive selection, you must fill out the application form by April 11, 2025. After the application phase is completed and after reviewing all applications, the organizers will select candidates for an online interview. Please note that the decision on participation will be made by the selection committee.
Also, please fill out the KNU application form.
More information about the summer school can be found by link.



