University of Tartu Ukraine Centre

The University of Tartu Ukraine Centre (UTUC) was established in 2023 in the midst of the Russo-Ukrainian war with the aim of facilitating support to Ukraine from the University of Tartu (UT) and its partners. UTUC aspires to be the focal point that attracts expertise, connects stakeholders, and consolidates the efforts of UT and its partners to raise awareness about Ukraine. The centre also aims to help the Ukrainian nation in building a secure, democratic and prosperous future.

The portfolio of Ukraine-related projects at UT includes over 18 initiatives, including the consortium-run Horizon Europe Twinning project BRIDGE. Our affiliates (co)authored 4 peer-reviewed scholarly articles, 2 MA theses, 5 analytical papers, 3 blog posts, 2 policy recommendations, and 64 popular articles about Ukraine’s democratic developments, Ukrainian global community, and the Russia-Ukraine war.

At UT, we held 2 editions of an interdisciplinary in-person course “Ukraine: A Nation at the Frontier” to a total of 78 students. The course was adapted into massive open online course (MOOC) “Ukraine: The European Frontier” taught by 16 top scholars and practitioners in the field. Four MOOC runs attracted a total of 455 learners (students, scholars, educators, civil servants, and the general public) from over 30 countries. Notably, 32 of these were from Estonian ministries and government agencies. The MOOC received the Estonian E-course Quality Label 2025.

Jointly with partners we launched a free e-course on e-governance and e-democracy “You govern: Principles of e-governance” that drew over 375 Ukrainian students, educators, and practitioners. We also offer a stipend-supported micro-credential programme “Fundamentals of the European Union” for Ukrainian civic activists and civil servants.

On social media, we released 16 lectures on YouTube and 34 episodes of the Ukraine Podcast UTUC on Spotify. The podcast features in-depth conversations with prominent scholars and practitioners discussing the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine’s resilience, and international support. Moreover, we posted over 100 weekly summaries of international security developments on UTUC’s social media accounts on Facebook and LinkedIn.

UTUC achievements were acknowledged by the Embassy of Ukraine in Estonia, which awarded a formal Gratitude from the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Estonia for our “active public position and professional efforts, which are a manifestation of true patriotism.”

Mission

To support Ukraine’s reconstruction, development, and European integration as well as to provide accurate knowledge about Ukraine and Ukrainians in Estonia and globally via applied and academic research, training and teaching, policy analysis and advice, and strategic communication.

Ukraine development support

Presently, Ukraine needs enormous international aid to withstand and win the war, perform post-war reconstruction, implement EU integration reforms, and ensure sustainable development. Estonia is already facilitating Ukraine’s advance down this path. UTUC strengthens and enhances the University of Tartu’s Ukraine supporting activities, especially by promoting practical training for Ukrainian professionals in different fields.

Applied and academic research

Whereas the available studies on Ukraine and Ukrainians lag behind the dramatic developments and are rather dispersed across disciplines, the centre endeavours to ensure an empirical, coherent, and comprehensive multi-disciplinary perspective. This will focus on contemporary society complemented by historical background knowledge and a forward-looking perspective on Ukrainian studies.

Training and teaching

UTUC intends to partner with other departments to co-develop training programs for professionals in Ukraine. Moreover, the centre offers its flagship UT-wide course “Ukraine: A Nation at the Frontier”. This elective course aims to introduce Ukraine from different perspectives and examine how various developments in Ukrainian history and politics affect contemporary Ukrainians and their neighbours.

Policy analysis and advice

UTUC is willing to provide policy analysis with actionable recommendations for the Estonian government, European Union institutions, international organizations, and other stakeholders. Such policy analysis aspires to enhance targeted and efficient assistance to Ukraine, support of sectoral reforms, aid to Ukrainian refugees, alongside ensuring the restoration of territorial integrity. Also, such analysis will support the Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine that can bring back peace and prosperity to the continent.

Strategic communication

UTUC is committed to raising awareness on Ukraine-related topics on the web and on social media. The centre also disseminates information via its in-person and online events including public lectures and expert roundtables. The obtained findings are designed to be presented at meetings with Estonian and European decision-makers for informed policy action to benefit Ukraine, Estonia, and Europe.

Matveieva, Olga, Dmytro Khutkyy, and Oleksii Kolesnykov. 2025. “‘Who, If Not Us?’ Explaining the Success of the Biggest Crisis-Response Fundraising Campaigns in Ukraine.” Social Sciences & Humanities Open 12:102037. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102037.

Ksienich, Volodymyr. 2025. “Predicting the success of Ukraine's restoration projects: a machine learning analysis using DREAM ecosystem data.” MA thesis. University of Tartu, Estonia. https://hdl.handle.net/10062/111327.

Lopina, Anastasiia. 2025. “Russian propaganda techniques: the case of the Russia-Ukraine war.” MA thesis. University of Tartu, Estonia. https://hdl.handle.net/10062/107008.

Khutkyy, Dmytro, and Matveieva, Olga. 2024. “Sustainable Development, Digital Democracy, and Open Government: Co-Creation Synergy in Ukraine.” Comparative Southeast European Studies 72(4):436–464. doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/soeu-2024-0036.

Sulzhytski, Ilya, Olga Matveieva, Vasil Navumau, and Dmytro Khutkyy. 2024. “Comparing Russian and Ukrainian Media Frames during the War: A Mixed-Method Semantic Network Approach.” Studies in Communication Sciences 24(3):303–21. doi: https://doi.org/10.24434/j.scoms.2024.03.4100.

Khutkyy, Dmytro, Matveieva, Olga, and Diana Mirza-Grisco. 2023. “Voting in online surveys on open government policies in Moldova and Ukraine.” Internet Policy Review 12(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.14763/2023.2.1712

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2022. “The Diffusion of Electronic Voting for Participatory Budgeting Projects: Evidence from Ukraine.” pp. 117-120. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Joint Conference on Electronic Voting E-Vote-ID 2022. Edited by R. Krimmer et al. Tartu, Estonia: University of Tartu Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15157/diss/026.

Locher, Esther. 2025. “Europas Rüstungsindustrie im Stresstest: Warum die Unterstützung der Ukraine stockt.” Ukraine–Analysen, No 312, March 2025. (In German)

Watt, Parker. 2025. “The Increasing Vulnerability of American Society to Russian Disinformation Today.” Ukrainian Analytical Digest, No 011, February 2025.

Pritchard, Thomas. 2025. “Nuclear Strategy and Narratives: Dissecting the Dangers of Kremlin Discourse on Nuclear Weapons.” Ukrainian Analytical Digest, No 011, February 2025.

Locher, Esther. 2025. “Cities under Siege: Understanding Urban Warfare in the Russian–Ukrainian War.” Ukrainian Analytical Digest, No 011, February 2025.

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2024. “Ukraine’s cyber resilience: Centralised and grassroots.” HROMADA, November 19, 2024.

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2024. “The race is on to restore Ukraine. Is transparency only a distant Dream?” HROMADA, March 18, 2024.

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2023. “E-democracy in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine: An overview.”

Salzburg Global Seminar. 2023. “Ukraine Civil Society Forum. Recommendations on Displaced Persons.”

Salzburg Global Seminar. 2022. “The Salzburg Statement of Ukrainian Civil Society.”

Jussi S. Jauhiainen, Heidi Ann Erbsen, Olha Lysa, and Kerly Espenberg. 2022. Temporary protected Ukrainians and other Ukrainians in Estonia, 2022. Turku, Finland: University of Turku.

Mammadli, Ibrahim. 2025. “A process without progress: Empty diplomacy surrounding the Russian-Ukrainian war.” Rus.Postimees, December 9, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Braghiroli, Stefano. 2025. “What is at stake in Trump’s “peace plan”? The fate of Ukraine and all of us.” Rus.Postimees, December 2, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2025. “NABU strikes back: The obvious and hidden consequences of the “Mindichgate”” Rus.Postimees, November 21, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2025. “Oil versus tanks: Can the US bleed Russia’s economy?” Rus.Postimees, November 12, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Yermolenko, Mariia. 2025. “”Hidden siblings”: Estonia and Ukraine – a common past and future” Rus.Postimees, October 29, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2025. “To shoot down or not to shoot down: Russia’s air provocations and does NATO have responses?” Rus.Postimees, October 16, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Wierenga, Louis. 2025. “Russian drones over Poland: A test of NATO resolve ahead of Zapad 2025 Exercises?” Rus.Postimees, September 18, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Pritchard, Thomas. 2025. “Nuclear rhetoric and containment policy: where is the world heading?” Rus.Postimees, September 9, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2025. “Russian passportisation in the occupied territories of Ukraine as an instrument of control and hybrid warfare?” Rus.Postimees, September 4, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Koval, Maria. 2025. “How Ukrainians are building a future in Estonia far from home.” Rus.Postimees, August 26, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Lukeria, Tetiana. 2025. “Social cohesion in Ukraine: The hidden force that holds the country together.” Rus.Postimees, August 12, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2025. “Ukraine’s new government: When reshuffles don’t change anything?” Rus.Postimees, July 22, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Quercetti, Michela. 2025. “How the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada helps to establish Ukraine as an equal participant in world politics.” Rus.Postimees, June 18, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Dukach, Yuliia. 2025. “Fast, convenient, false? What is the danger of trusting chatbots as a source of information.” Rus.Postimees, May 13, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Mammadli, Ibrahim. 2025. “Why did the Baltic countries take a bold stand against the ‘bear.’” Rus.Postimees, April 15, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Melnyk, Olesia. 2025. “Kherson – a city of contrasts you have never seen. Part 2.” Rus.Postimees, April 8, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Melnyk, Olesia. 2025. “Kherson – a city of contrasts you have never seen. Part 1.” Rus.Postimees, April 1, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Neill, Christopher, Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2025. “Beyond the Battlefield: The Unwavering Resilience of Ukrainian Society.” Eurac Research, March 12, 2025.

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2025. “History of Ukraine: fiction and facts.” Rus.Postimees, March 5, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2025. “Ukraine and the European Union: Myths and reality.” Rus.Postimees, March 5, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Yushchenko, Victor et al. 2025. “Treat Ukraine’s fight as our own, 600+ leaders urge West on invasion’s 3rd anniversary.” Euromaidan Press, February 23, 2025.

Zotovych, Iryna. 2025. “Ukrainians in Pärnu: The path of integration, strength and gratitude.” Rus.Postimees, February 25, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Mammadli, Ibrahim. 2025. “Echo of the Russian-Ukrainian war in the South Caucasus.” Rus.Postimees, February 18, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Korniietska, Mariia. 2025. “How is de-Russification of public spaces taking place in Ukraine?” Rus.Postimees, February 11, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Melnyk, Olesia. 2025. “Filtering the noise: What’s hidden behind social media comments.” Rus.Postimees, February 3, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Melnyk, Olesia. 2025. “Recipes for disinformation: How to consume news without getting poisoned.” Rus.Postimees, January 29, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykova, Olena. 2025. “Animals in war: What Ukraine’s experience teaches us.” Rus.Postimees, January 13, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Ksienich, Volodymyr. 2025. “How the DREAM ecosystem helps restore Ukraine.” Rus.Postimees, January 7, 2025. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2024. “Estonia and Ukraine – partners in digital transformation.” Rus.Postimees, December 31, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Branets, Anna. 2024. “Ukrainian language: The path from learning to effective communication.” Rus.Postimees, December 27, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Watt, Parker. 2024. “Estonia's support for Ukraine: Impressions of an American researcher.” Rus.Postimees, December 17, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Pritchard, Thomas. 2024. “Confiscation of Russian assets to help Ukraine is a difficult but necessary operation.” Rus.Postimees, December 10, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Pritchard, Thomas. 2024. “Why bilateral agreements with Finland and Sweden bring great benefits to Ukraine.” Rus.Postimees, December 3, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2024. “People's front: What is the strength and phenomenon of Ukrainian volunteerism?” Rus.Postimees, February 13, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Somoff, Victoria et al. 2024. “Should Ukraine join Nato? Open letter.” The Guardian, July 27, 2024.

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2024. “The nerve of democracy. The political future of Ukraine.” Fakty ICTV, July 20, 2024. (In Ukrainian).

Cheporniuk, Nataliia. 2024. “Children fleeing the war: Challenges that are not easy to cope with.” Rus.Postimees, June 25, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2024. “How are Ukrainians getting by in Estonia? Sociological survey data.” Rus.Postimees, June 11, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Romaneskul, Ruslana. 2024. “Mental health of Ukrainians in Estonia: Crisis provides new opportunities.” Rus.Postimees, June 4, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Branets, Anna and Denys Teptiuk. 2024. “Ukrainian language for Estonians: What will help in learning?” Rus.Postimees, May 28, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Lehtse, Aile and Alessandra Dezi. 2024. “Two years of teaching Estonian to Ukrainians with temporary protection status.” Rus.Postimees, May 21, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Nizhnikau, Ryhor. 2024. “War, society, and state: Ukrainian political model at crossroads.” Rus.Postimees, May 14, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Pritchard, Thomas. 2024. “The cult of education in Putin's Russia.” Rus.Postimees, April 30, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Schmidt, Anselm. 2024. “The fear of victory? Mixed reactions from the West to Ukraine’s successful strikes on Russian oil refineries.” Rus.Postimees, April 23, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Belova-Dalton, Oksana. 2024. “The terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall: Why does Russia blame Ukraine and not ISIS?” Rus.Postimees, April 2, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Teperik, Dmitri. 2024. “Ukrainian Crimea: Not only territorially, but also mentally.” Rus.Postimees, April 2, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kovalenko, Olga. 2024. “Pseudo-elections of a pseudo-president of Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.” Rus.Postimees, March 26, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2024. “It is time to think about this right now. Donetsk and Luhansk regions need a recovery plan). Fakty ICTV, March 20, 2024. (In Ukrainian).

Kovalenko, Olga. 2024. “What does it mean to be Ukrainian under Russian occupation?” Rus.Postimees, March 12, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Pritchard, Thomas. 2024. “Nuclear weapons in space: The reality and impact of a new frontier.” Rus.Postimees, March 5, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Terentjev, Jan. 2024. “The arsenal of democracy: Are European countries capable of providing what Ukraine needs?” Rus.Postimees, February 20, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2024. “The high-profile resignation of the most popular military man in Ukraine: causes, consequences and new challenges” Rus.Postimees, February 13, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Navumau, Vasil. 2024. “The development trajectory of the Ukrainian media: “United News” as a rollback to centralization? Rus.Postimees, February 6, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2024. Peace initiatives during wartime: Do Ukrainians want peace? Rus.Postimees, January 30, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Matveieva, Olga. 2024. Between crisis and progress: Is growth possible in times of war? Rus.Postimees, January 24, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Cole, Michael. 2024. How war and music connected Liverpool and Ukraine. Rus.Postimees, January 16, 2024. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Schmidt, Anselm. 2023. “In the context of drone attacks on Moscow, the word “escalation” has become an empty threat.” Rus.Postimees, September 19, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Watt, Parker. 2023. “What will happen to military assistance to Ukraine if a Republican wins the US presidential elections?” Rus.Postimees, September 5, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kolesnykov, Oleksii. 2023. “Quo vadis, Ukraine? Trends in domestic political development during the war.” Rus.Postimees, August 16, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Matveieva, Olga. 2023. Ukraine and NATO: Difficult decisions and fateful prospects. Rus.Postimees, July 25, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kurnyshova, Yuliia. 2023. About the Vilnius summit, the “gray zone” and the security hierarchy. Rus.Postimees, July 14, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Lees, Kadri. 2023. Ukrainian refugees have succeeded in the Estonian labour market. Rus.Postimees, July 11, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Kondratyk, Yurii. 2023. The war not only brought pain and loss to Ukraine, but also made the Ukrainian nation monolithic.” Rus.Postimees, June 27, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2023. Should you believe your own eyes? Fact checking in social media.” Rus.Postimees, June 13, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Matveieva, Olga. 2023. “How Russian propaganda in Germany changed after Russia's attack on Ukraine. Rus.Postimees, May 23, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2023. How Ukraine exercises digital resistance.” Rus.Postimees, May 2, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Matveieva, Olga. 2023. “The consequences of Russian disinformation: Stories of Ukrainians from occupied regions. Rus.Postimees, April 11, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2023. How the war has hardened Ukrainian society: Discoveries from sociological surveys.” Rus.Postimees, April 4, 2023. (Published in Russian language specially for the Russian-speaking community of Estonia).

Khutkyy, Dmytro. 2022. “Ukraine’s Wild Card.” European Digital Development Alliance, March 15, 2022.

Hutkõi, Dmõtro. 2022. “Ukraina on selle sõja jokker.” Postimees, March 15, 2022. (In Estonian)

Episode #34 AI-augumented governance in Ukraine - interview with Luukas Ilves

Episode #33 Corruption prevention developments in Ukraine - interview with Yaroslav Yurchyshyn

Episode #32 Transparent and accountable public investment in Ukraine – interview with Viktor Nestulia.

Episode #31 Sanctions on Russian military-industrial complex – interview with Olena Yurchenko.

Episode #30 The collapsing world order – interview with Pavlo Klimkin.

Episode #29 European Union's security strategy for Ukraine – interview with Anitta Hipper.

Episode #28 Russia's malign influence in Europe – interview with Arnold Sinisalu.

Episode #27 Ukrainian Studies in Europe – interview with Katarzyna Jakubowska-Krawczyk.

Episode #26 Ukraine's path to the European Union and European security – interview with Alar Streimann.

Episode #25 Ukrainian literature as a mirror of wartime life – interview with Andrey Kurkov.

Episode #24 Scenarios for ending the Russia-Ukraine war – interview with John Lough.

Episode #23 Ukrainian culture in times of war – interview with Vitaly Chernetsky.

Episode #22 The future of the United States' support of Ukraine – interview with Marianna Fakhurdinova.

Episode #21 Russia's war crimes in Ukraine – interview with Oleksandra Matviichuk.

Episode #20 Domestic and international support of the Ukrainian government - interview with Andrew Wilson.

Episode #19 Public opinion in wartime Ukraine - interview with Olexiy Haran.

Episode #18 Strengthening the defense capacity of Ukraine - interview with Olena Tregub.

Episode #17 Revitalising Ukrainian cities amidst the war - interview with Iryna Ozymok.

Episode #16 Volunteering, fundraising, and technology in the war - interview with Lyuba Shipovich.

Episode #15 Prospects of Ukraine's accession into the European Union – interview with Gert Antsu.

Episode #14 Western investment in Ukrainian defence technology – interview with Halyna Yanchenko.

Episode #13 Russian political warfare in Europe – interview with Anton Shekhovtsov.

Episode #12 Security alliances, NATO engagement, and Ukraine's victory – interview with Rainer Saks.

Episode #11 Global Ukrainian Community – interview with Mariana Betsa.

Episode #10 Trends of Russian propaganda and disinformation against Ukraine – interview with Christo Grozev.

Episode #9 Priorities, challenges, and prospects of advocacy for Ukraine – interview with Olena Halushka.

Episode #8 Strategic developments and prospects of the Russia-Ukraine war – interview with Ben Hodges.

Episode #7 Monitoring and strengthening Ukraine's resilience – interview with Orysia Lutsevych.

Episode #6 Combating Russia's disinformation and fake news – interview with Yevhen Fedchenko.

Episode #5 Ukraine's "Peace Formula" – interview with Maksym Kononenko.

Episode #4 Russia's political context and the probability of regime change – interview with Mark R. Beissinger.

Episode #3 Ukraine, Russia, and the EU amidst the Russia-Ukraine war – interview with Andreas Umland.

Episode #2 Humanitarian issues of the Russia's war on Ukraine – interview with Jaanika Merilo.

Episode #1: The Russia-Ukraine war from the US and global perspectives – interview with Paul D'Anieri.

Ukraine: The European Frontier (3 ECTS) SVJS.TK.075 (MOOC at UT in English)

You govern: Principles of e-governance (MOOC at eDnipro platform in Ukrainian)

Ukraine: A Nation at the Frontier (6 ECTS) SHRG.00.039 (regular course at UT in English)

History of Ukraine (Since the 19th Century) (4 ECTS) HVAJ.06.029 (regular course at UT in English)

Ukrainian for Beginners (on the Basis of English), Level 0 > A1.1 (6 ECTS) HVLC.05.077 (regular course at UT in English)

Head of the Centre:
Dmytro Khutkyy, Research Fellow in Digital Governance at the University of Tartu

Advisory Board:
Gert Antsu, Director of the Ukraine, Moldova and South Caucasus Division at the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Estonian Special Envoy for Eastern Partnership
Paul D’Anieri, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of California, Riverside
Mark R. Beissinger, Henry W. Putnam Professor of Politics at Princeton University
Tymofii Brik, Rector of the Kyiv School of Economics
Vitaly Chernetsky, Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Kansas
Piret Ehin, Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Tartu
Yevhen Fedchenko, Associate Professor and Director of Mohyla School of Journalism at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Co-founder and Chief Editor at StopFake.org
Catherine Gibson, Associate Professor of East European Studies at the University of Tartu
Maksym Kononenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Estonia
Vira Konyk, Head of the Congress of Ukrainians of Estonia
Kaimo Kuusk, Estonia’s Ambassador to Ukraine 2019-2023
Orysia Lutsevych, Head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House
Matti Maasikas, Principal Advisor on Strategic Issues at the European External Action Service; former Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine
David Marples, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Alberta
Jaanika Merilo, Special Advisor to the Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia, Advisor to the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Volodymyr Palamar, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Ukrainian Organisations in Estonia
Heiko Pääbo, Lecturer in Politics of Baltic Sea Region Countries at the University of Tartu
Kristi Raik, Deputy Director / Head of Foreign Policy Programme of the International Centre for Defence and Security
Rainer Saks, Member of Executive Board of CyberExer Technologies
Alar Streimann, Member of the Nordic-Baltic High-Level Group of Advisers for Ukraine's EU accession, Visiting Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy at the University of Tartu
Andreas Umland, Analyst at the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies in the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, Associate Professor at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
Andrew Wilson, Professor of Ukrainian Studies at the University College London

Associates:
Oksana Belova-Dalton, Research Fellow in International Relations at the University of Tartu
Oleksii Kolesnykov, Research Fellow in Political Science at the University of Tartu
Olha Kovalenko, Coordinator for Regional Cooperation of the National Platform for Resilience and Cohesion
Olga Matveieva, Associate Professor at the Dnipro University of Technology, Research Fellow at the Ruhr University Bochum
Kristina Muhhina, Research Fellow in Public Policy at the University of Tartu
Ryhor Nizhnikau, Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Dmitri Teperik, Senior Policy Expert on Societal Resilience, Disinformation, Crisis Communication and Civil Security

Project manager:

Invitation for cooperation

We are open for collaboration for the cause of supporting Ukraine. You are welcome to contact us via email [email protected].