Graduate Symposium - Ukrainians, Jews, and the Euromaidan

Conference venue: Ontario, Canada
Period: September 24, 2014
Deadline for submitting abstracts: July 31, 2014

The Ukrainian Jewish Encounter Initiative in collaboration with the Chair of Ukrainian Studies (University of Toronto) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for a graduate student symposium entitled “Ukrainians, Jews, and the Euromaidan” held on the 24 September 2014 at the University of Toronto. This symposium intends to bring together young scholars for one day of presentations and discussion regarding the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

The goal of this symposium is to engage in scholarly debate and present new research that explores the relationship between ethnicity, nationality, and political unrest in Ukraine.

The symposium is open to graduate students and recent PhD holders from North America and Europe. Submissions can focus on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, the following:

Proposals should be sent to symposium.uje@gmail.com by 31 July 2014 and must include a presentation proposal (500 words maximum), a current CV, and a brief biography. Successful candidates will be notified by August 2014. Travel costs, accommodations, and a stipend will be provided.

Kassandra Luciuk
Ukrainian Jewish Encounter Initiative
e-mail: symposium.uje@gmail.com