We are pleased to share that our umbrella organisation, Das Akademische Netzwerk Osteuropa e.V. (akno), has joined Forum Menschenrechte Forum Menschenrechte is a network of more than 50 German NGOs committed to defending human rights in Germany and worldwide. Working together

On the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office Director Dr. Philipp Christoph Schmädeke spoke with the Deutschlandfunk about the situation of Ukrainian science. Our monitoring research shows that Ukrainian scientists demonstrate impressive

Why are battles over remembering the past also struggles for the future? This question lies at the heart of the curatorial and research practice of Elena Ishchenko. Her project “Counter-Memory: Soviet Repressions against Indigenous Peoples and Its Reflection in Contemporary Art”

Today marks four years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and twelve years since the war began Nearly half of Ukraine’s universities have suffered war-related destruction, each representing disrupted research, lost opportunities, and a blow to the

The Eastern Academic Alliance (EAA) will support collective research projects focused on social processes and civil society in Russia This year, EAA by akno e.V. is offering a new form of assistance for scholars from Russia. We aim to support research teams whose work focuses

We’re looking for new team members! If you are interested in supporting academia in exile, these roles might be for you: 🔹 Research & Monitoring Officer (m/f/d) 🔹 Project Manager – Russia Programmes (m/f/d) 🔹 Finance & Budget Officer (m/f/d) Do you know someone who might be

Scholars for Belarus by akno e.V. invites applications for financial support to organize conferences, seminars, round tables, panel discussions, workshops, and other public events featuring Belarusian scholars. The goal of the competition is to foster connections and enhance

We’re thrilled to share that Mr. Nobody Against Putin, the documentary by Pavel Talankin, has been nominated for an Oscar for best international feature film! Pavel Talankin, a schoolteacher from Karabash, Russia, spent two years filming everyday life in Russian schools. His

A new article on academic freedom in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine is out on T-invariant, an independent media platform for the academic community. It draws on our Monitoring Reports to show how war and authoritarianism reshape universities: long-term erosion and militarization

🌟 We’re resuming our support formats for 2026! If you are an academic or student whose work has been endangered or threatened by the war in Ukraine or by political repression in Belarus and Russia, you can apply for our support formats. Ukraine: individual support,

Belarus Lectures | 28 January 2026 This Wednesday, we meet for the final event of the Belarus Lectures series. The evening will focus on books that reflect the state of culture in Belarus and in exile since 2020. We will discuss two publications: Manifest einer Gartenlosen by

Have a strong idea but don’t know how to turn it into a successful grant application? Scholars for Belarus are here to help! This workshop is designed to support researchers in refining their project ideas and developing the skills needed to write competitive grant proposals. We

Thanks to the @ZEITstiftung for the opportunity to participate in the Bucerius Lecture 2026 in Hamburg last Thursday! The lecture Kunst als Spiegel der Zeit brought together inspiring voices, including Kathleen Reinhardt and Nora Gomringer, to explore how contemporary art

Belarus Lectures | 21 January 2026 Tomorrow, we continue our conversation on Belarusian literature in exile, focusing on Belarusian publishing abroad after 2020. The panel discussion “Gutenberg in Exile” will bring together Belarusian poet Dmitrij Strocev, Belarusian writer and

Belarus Lectures | 14 January 2026 We are glad to start the new year with the next event in the Belarus Lectures series: A panel discussion with Thomas Weiler and Tina Wünschmann on the role of literary translation in bringing Belarusian voices to international audiences.

🎄 Season’s Greetings from SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office! 2025 has been an intense and meaningful year for us. In November alone, we supported 69 academic events — a record number for a single month for our team! Throughout the year, we continued expanding support for

Belarus Lectures | 17 December 2025 Belarus Lectures series continues with a discussion of the book Solidarity of the Shaken: On the Collective Subject of the Belarusian Revolution of 2020 by Tatyana Shchyttsova. The book explores a pivotal moment in Belarusian history — the

In Belarus, 123 political prisoners have been released, including prominent opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, human rights defender Ales Bialiatski. The Belarusian human rights organization @viasna96 has confirmed their release among others.