Sweden and Ukraine – how can universities keep functioning during acute crises?
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Universities play an important role in peacetime, but what role do universities play during a societal crisis? Ukraine's universities have suffered under Russia's war of aggression, yet continue to operate. How can we support Ukraine and learn from their experiences?
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In peacetime, universities uphold democracy and culture, produce and disseminate knowledge about nature and society, advance health and quality of life, drive innovation, supply the labor market with educated workers, and much more. What becomes of the university's role when war or a profound societal crisis happens? Ukraine's universities are operating under extremely difficult conditions. The past winter has been especially difficult, and today the war has lasted longer than the Second World War. We will hear accounts of what the challenges of everyday life look like at Ukrainian universities. Many students and researchers are becoming soldiers, finances are strained, and conducting field research can be life-threatening. At the same time, Ukrainian universities are managing to continue their work. How can we offer Ukrainian researchers and universities partnerships that are mutually beneficial? Can we learn from the Ukrainian experience while offering concrete support here and now?
Medverkande
Brian Kuns, Forskare i landsbygdsutveckling, SLU
Viktor Karamushka, Forskare i biologi, National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy
Emma Nohrén, Riksdagsledamot, MP
Maria Knutson Wedel, Rektor, SLU
Elin Nilsson, Riksdagsledamot, L
Annsofie Wahlström, moderator, vicerektor, SLU
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Evenemangstyp: Seminarium/föreläsning
Evenemangs-ID: 9068
Språk: Engelska
Förtäring: Nej
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Kontaktperson: Annika Mossing, Kommunikatör, SLU Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, annika.mossing@slu.se
Sofia Bureborn, Kommunikatör, SLU, sofia.bureborn@slu.se
Webbplats: http://www.slu.se
Senast uppdaterad: Torsdag 18 juni 2026