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18.07.2023
The University of Innsbruck is dismayed by the war in Ukraine. A crisis team has been set up to deal with the situation and is working on concrete steps to support cooperation partners, academics and students from and in Ukraine.
The University of Innsbruck is dismayed by the war in Ukraine. A crisis team has been set up to deal with the situation and is working on concrete steps to support cooperation partners, academics and students from and in Ukraine.
The Rectors Team of the University of Innsbruck is dismayed by the war in Ukraine, a sovereign state in Europe. We are concerned for our partners in scientic institutions and for the people in that region.
"The University of Innsbruck strongly condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine, in violation of international law! A war is at no time the answer! In regard of academic cooperation with Russia, we have therefore chosen the following policy: The contract with the government-affiliated foundation Russkij Mir, which was related to our previous Russia Center, has already been terminated with immediate effect. This center will be restructured and its focus broadened. However, we have entrusted our scientists with the freedom to evaluate and, if necessary, resolve their individual contacts with Russian colleagues themselves. We pay special attention to ending any research collaborations in connection with possible technology transfer. However, it is also important to us not to abandon Russian scientists who are critical of the situation. Especially important to us is the support of Ukrainian students and scientists in need".
In order to be able to constantly assess the situation and identify ways in which the University can support its partner institutions on site and their staff and students, the University has set up a crisis team. Staff and students who have specific insights or suggestions can send them to the crisis team via the email address ukraine@uibk.ac.at.
Emergency aid for Ukrainian employees is offered by the Works Council for Faculty and the Association of University Teachers at the University of Innsbruck.
Private individuals who want to help Ukrainians can find information on the pages of the State of Tyrol. Concrete offers of help for scientists and students are also collected on scienceforukraine.eu. Information for students can be found on the pages of the OeAD.
The initial police registration can be done via the Innsbruck Police Inspectorate Main Station, Südtiroler Platz 3.
The finformation center for displaced persons who newly arrived in Tyrol is located in Hall on the grounds of the regional hospital: Zollstraße 9, 6060 Hall. Those responsible there can be reached at auskunftsbuero-hall@tsd.gv.at
Further important information can be found here Information for displaced persons from Ukraine
For all inquiries regarding accommodations, Soziale Dienste Tirol has set up a 24h hotline: +4369916340420.
The state of Tyrol also offers a free hotline from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m: +43800202266
The Aurora European University Alliance, of which the University of Innsbruck is a member, has a partner in Ukraine, the National V.N. Karasin University Kharkiv. With this letter (PDF) , the Alliance expresses its fullest solidarity with its partner university. 135 Nobel Laureates have signed a Call for Peace from the International Scientific Community.
OSTEUROPA Summer School
(10.-25-07-2024, Innsbruck/Obergurgl)
The OSTEUROPASummer College is aimed at students from Ukraine and Austria who want to deepen their foreign language skills in German or Ukrainian or Russian and exchange views on historical, cultural, socal and political topics in workshops and work together on projects.
Participants
- 25 students of Austrian universities or universities of applied sciences:
- Ordinary, examination or research active studies (also PhD studies).
- Participation fee: €220,00
- 25 students from Ukrainian universities:
- Active studies at a Ukrainian university or university of applied sciences (also PhD studies)
- no participation fee
For the completion of the Summer College a certifitcat of 5 ECTS credits will be issued by the University of Innsbruck.
Deadline for applications: April 14, 2024
For more information on the Summer College and the application process, please click on the following link:
If you have any questions, please contact the organizing team at the following mail address: summerschool-osteuropa@uibk.ac.at
The Summer College OSTEUROPA is organized by the Eastern European Centre and the Institute for Slavic Studies at the University of Innsbruck and funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), represented by the Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalization (OeAD). The Summer College is subject to approval by the BMBWF.
Courses with Ukraine reference in the winter semester 2022/2023 at the Department of Slavonic Studies
Interdisciplinary courses for Bachelor's Programmes
612018 UE Other Slavonic Language: Ukrainian I
Interdiciplinary courses for Master's Programmes
Summer School OSTEUROPA: Ukraine und Europa
(09.-22.07.2023, Innsbruck/Obergurgl)
The Summer School OSTEUROPA is aimed at students from Ukraine and Austria who want to deepen their foreign language skills in German or Ukrainian or Russian and exchange views on the topic "Ukraine and Europe" in workshops.
Participants
- 25 students of Austrian universities or universities of applied sciences:
- Ordinary, examination or research active studies (also PhD studies).
- Participation fee: €220,00
- 25 students from Ukraine:
- Studies at a Ukrainian university or university of applied sciences (also PhD studies)
or
- Studies at an Austrian university or university of applied sciences as a regular or extraordinary student or participation in the pre-study course "Ergänzungsprüfung Deutsch".
- no participation fee
For the completion of the Summer School a certificate of 5 ECTS credits will be issued by the University of Innsbruck.
Applications are possible until 01.05.2023.
For more information on our Summer School and the application process, please click on the following link: Summer School OSTEUROPA 2023
If you have any questions, please contact the organizing team at the following mail address: summerschool-osteuropa@uibk.ac.at
The Summer School OSTEUROPA is organized by the Center for Eastern European Studies and the Department of Slavonic Studies at the University of Innsbruck and funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF), represented by the Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalization (OeAD). The Summer School will take place subject to approval by the BMBWF.
Ukrainian Crash Course „Відкрий Україну українською“
Wednesday, 04/26/2023, 05/03/2023, and 05/10/2023, 5:15-6:45 p.m. each; online (Zoom).
„Відкрий Україну українською“ [Widkrij Ukrajinu ukrajinskoju]:
- a communicative and practical crash course for beginners:inside,
- three units of 90 minutes each,
- online via Zoom,
- Course languages are Ukrainian and English,
- participation is free of charge.
The crash course gives a first insight into the Ukrainian language and culture.
Registration until 19. April 2023
An event of the Institute for Slavic Studies and the Eastern Europe Center of the University of Innsbruck
Further information (in German only)
Erasmus call for proposals
Reference to the call for proposals "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs - Ukraine" (ReadyForEU) (SMP-COSME-2023-EYEUA):
- Matching new entrepreneurs with Ukrainian citizenship;
- Deadline for submission: May 11, 2023;
- Project start expected. October 1, 2023;
- Call text, submission info, etc. on the funding-tender-portal of the EU
- Further information also available on the specific call website of EISMEA
Language tandems
If you are interested in a learning partnership, please contact the Language Centre directly at sprachenzentrum@uibk.ac.at.
Buddy System for Ukrainian Students
Do you need support, a buddy who meets with you once or twice a week? With a buddy you can, for example
- talk about your current situation.
- drink coffee.
- talk about your studies.
- discuss organisational matters (e.g. filling out forms).
- or simply do something together.
Together with the university, the Innsbruck Students' Union (ÖH) has set up a buddy system for Ukrainian students. We would be happy to put you in touch with a buddy: ukraine@uibk.ac.at.
Further offers from the Students' Union (ÖH)
The ÖH also offers other services to support affected students in the best possible way:
- ÖH emergency aid package
Affected students can apply for a grant of up to € 1,000! More information: https://www.oeh.ac.at/ukraine-info - ÖH subsidy fund for psychotherapy and clinical-psychological treatments
This war is also taking its toll on the psyche of many students. We are recording alarming numbers of students with mental illnesses and the ÖH Innsbruck wants to support them financially. Mental health must not fail because of money. The pot has been expanded again and now allows double the maximum amount of funding!
More information: https://www.oehweb.at/zuschusstopf-fuer-psychotherapie/ - Department for Foreign Students
The ÖH department for foreign students offers a wide range of advice for all international students from non-EEA countries in German, English and Russian.
More information: https://www.oehweb.at/services/auslaendische-studierende/